Katherine

PLEASE READ THE RSVP INSTRUCTIONS contained in the post with the details. Looking forward to tomorrow!

PLEASE READ THE RSVP DIRECTIONS in the post with the details so we may complete a float plan ahead of time! Looking forward to tomorrow, Katherine

And me as well.

Me too! I will take the day off to be with y'all.

Thank you to all ~ you were wonderful (informative, patient, challenging, encouraging...)

Hi, I visited in July some years ago and spent a few days in St Johns and the majority of time in Bonavista. Very beautiful, nice people. Bring fleece!

PPS: A link for the tides: www.maineharbors.com

Hello All, How great to see the many responses and to have the paddle be a "hot" topic; which is only as it should be, woo-hoo. I would like to have our float plan completed ahead of time to save us time at the launch site and to also know who will be attending for sure. Please PM me your RSVP prior to noon Saturday and include this information: Your Name emergency contact individual contact - preferably cell phone boat - color/make skill level Here is some other important information: Check the message board for cancellation due to weather on Saturday morning early! Here is a link to where "put-in's" are listed on the website: http://www.nspn.org/put_ins.htm Directions are pasted from that link below. Seavey Creek/Odiorne A popular put-in in the Portsmouth area (Rye, NH) is Seavey Creek, just before Odiorne State Park. From the North or West, head S on Rte 1 at the traffic circle. Travel 2.0 miles(you will cross Sagamore Creek), and turn left onto Elwyn Road at the traffic light. Travel 1.4 miles to Foyes Corner, and proceed straight on Rte. 1A (Pioneer Rd) for 1.1 miles to Seavey Creek. There is free, sometimes congested parking on the near side of the Creek, and the launch is muddy. A $5 parking/launch fee is charged at the lot on the far side of the Creek, but there is a gradual cement launching surface. We will be launching from the parking lot where they do charge $5 I think. It is collected in an envelope and deposited in the iron post at the entrance. The reason for launching there is that the creek side has been really tight lately as the tide has changed the parking area over there. I have driven by there at high and there is very little room to park and sometimes cars have the water lapping at their tires. Upon arrival, start getting ready but don't put all the boats on the boat ramp while waiting to launch. Put them off to the side until we are all ready to launch and we can then all carry the boats down together. Our plans are for a level 2 leisurely paddle. Here is a link explaining the paddle levels on NSPN: http://www.nspn.org/paddle_levels.htm here is a link that explains what to bring on a paddle: http://www.nspn.org/what_to_bring.htm Please be sure to review the weather and conditions ahead of time so that you know you are prepared for the day. www.noaa.gov type in Portsmouth, NH Check the marine point forecast for the area by clicking in the water just off the Portsmouth area. That will give you the specific marine forecast for that area. Don't forget to bring a positive attitude, your adventurous spirit and lunch and water to drink! I am looking forward to paddling with all of you. PS: If you are unable to join us after you have RSVP'd please PM me so we will know not to expect or wait for you. If you need to reach me and do not have access to a computer my cell is 978-778-4585.

Yes, I think. :-). Directions should be on the put-in page. If you like, PM or email me your cell and I'lltext you mine.

Hi, Lorrie ~ hmmm, return time... hmmm... mid-afternoon? 2:30 ish, perhaps?? Liz B ~ we want everyone to feel welcome and get out on the water. We will assess folk's experience at the launch site and plan accordingly. Please come! I live in Ipswich, close to 95 and rt 1 but am able to only transport 1 kayak. If someone would like to swing by me and my boat would be happy to keep you company on the way up.

DETAILS: Launch from Odiorne Point Butts-in-Boats @ 10:30 AM FUN!

And I will be there as well!

Hi Deb, I am working on Saturdays this summer so I will not be posting a trip for a Saturday ~ but you should!

Umm, even if the moon is not "full" on the 2nd; won't t be "full" enough??

I didn't know you could buy immune systems from Craig's List...

Great to see all of you raring to go. Details to follow, promise...

Trip cancelled due to lack.of interest. :-(

Any interest in a repeat of Saturday's trip?? BiB @ noon??? (I can be flexible with the time)

YAY!!!

Please reply here if you are interested. Location will depend on the experience of the paddlers and time will depend on the tide/s. And... Kittery Point is most likely!

Oh my gosh, I can't remember laughing so much while alone... I, just for the record, hose everything down. on the lawn (except only inside the hatches when they have been used)making sure to get the foot peg tracks (I read that somewhere...). If the hose isn't yet connected everything, but the kayak goes in the tub and I lug buckets for the boat and truck. Then, everything hang-able gets hung from trees and the hatch covers get 303'd NOT THE BOAT (see earlier post about a slippery boat...)

Pru & Warren, Sounds like a wonderful trip. Pru, your reports are beautiful. Compiled they would make a nice book...

Cool ~ I downloaded it.

She's beautiful!

Way to go!!!