Katherine

Sounds lovely... I am in a class all day in Boston and my attendance @ the paddle would depend on how close to the end time we actually end (4:30, which would be tight...) Suggestion.... perhaps post this under "TRIPS" ?

Wave to me ~ I'll be counting under the Greasy Pole

I have the Samsung S 3 & Lenovo & surface - love them all & no virus at all

ah, Leon, that's good! I'll think of that when I run my marathon in October

I too, will have a great view - that's what happens when one volunteers B-)

Ditto!

It's a date!

Hi, Happy 4th! Is anybody interested in meeting at a lake late morning for a couple of hours of practice (rescues etc...)? Some of you may know that I have a new boat and I am eager to do some rescues before I need to do some rescues. Full Disclosure: I have not done a wet exit from my new boat yet and would ask that somebody be willing to STAND next to my boat when I do my first planned wet exit. Lake Attitash, Chebacco or Hood pond are all possibilities and I am open to suggestions. Thanks!

Both! shorts (long shorts and short shorts) and pants. Don't know the thickness....

Great trip, thanks for posting the trip and writing the report. To clarify ~ we had lunch on Hog Island. :-)

I am a 98% go, if I run into delays beforehand I will call. But I will have my boat loaded and lunch packed!

I would be interested if we could do the 10:00 launch.

Gordon Brown DVDs as well. I would loan mine to you but I loaned them to someone else & haven't seen them since... Also, there is a book with a title with the words, Women Sea Kayaking by, I think, Shelley Johnson. I found that to be a great book.

I'm in :-)

I'll check my calendar and if I am free will volunteer for something.

So... I seem to have two boats on my car, neither of which are mine. Anyone on the L3 interested in paddling one in the AM & the other one after lunch? They are an Anas Acuta and a Nordkapp LV. Oh, and, both are for sale.

Hi fellow level 3-ers, It seems probable that I will be demo-ing a new boat tomorrow ~ so I ask for patience, maybe even a little more than I usually require :-) See you soon, Katherine

hydroskin long shorts, rash guard, paddling jacket in day hatch

kale chips, yum!

L3 for me please. I realize this is getting to be a large crew, let me know how I can help.

Hi, You can find Valley kayaks through Coastal Maine Kayaks in Kennebunkport ~ ask for Theresa. If you are looking for a Nordkap LV, one of our esteemed members has one for sale,

Hi David, Any thought about writing a trip report? Your trip sounds as though we could benefit from haring further details.

Funny! I still have the cart although I have only used it a few times.

A bevy of bodacious babes and beautiful boats gathered in Sir Christopher's special launching spot in Gloucester near the Greasy Pole on a truly beautiful Sunday morning. Janice greeted us with a batch of her now famous scones. After wardrobe discussions and adjustments were made (thanks Sherri & Janice for the loan of clothes) we had our beach briefing and confirmed our route and destination while identifying what to look for and what to look at. We launched with Sherry setting the pace and route, Lorrie as inside wing-babe, Suz as outside wing-babe and me as sweep. I became quite accustomed to being in the back during my first two years paddling and I like it there! We made our way down the coast sight-seeing and chatting. I got to sing a refrain that is familiar to anybody that has spent a chunk of time with me, "I used to live there!". Hey, that's what happens when you have moved 13 times since you were 18... Lunch was at Magnolia Harbor were the customary good food was shared including cookies, more scones and a selection of fresh fruit. After lunch we headed back with more chatting and sight-seeing. Lorrie, Florence and the Machine's hit is still in my head! The return trip was uneventful except... Sherry did a fabulous job of coordinating the crossing of Blynman Canal. It was textbook perfect! A single parallel line, just in case people aren't sure what "textbook perfect" is. ;-) When we landed we de-briefed, loaded up and went to a fantastic ice cream place, (I thought I knew where all the best ice cream places where but I had never experienced this one) where we indulged while sitting on the grass and yes, chatting. A great day was had by all. I hope that someone took pictures and will post them. Thanks for making it a great day!

Beautiful report, Peter, sounds like a fantastic trip!