prudenceb

Yes.

If it's not too late…given that Rob has canceled New Years Day Paddle, I've decided to just open Friday paddle to whoever wants to come. A few things to be aware of: 1) We are launching from Little Mystic Access Area launch in Charlestown at 10 on the button. 2) We're having a pre-launch briefing at 9:45 (yup, on the button). 3) Given the size of the group, we will not be paddling as either one group or formal pods - although we may all end up being more or less together all day. At the briefing we'll talk about how we'll manage our mob! No need to post if you're coming or not… Just be there! See you tomorrow! Prudence

Launch address for gps is Little Mystic Access Area, 217-267 Terminal St Charlestown. (Google maps has taken me to the projects across the Little Mystic River when I plugged in Little Mystic Boat Launch!)

Please note: Friday New Years Eve Day paddle is now closed to further signups. Prudence

OK, we’re at 15 people. With a group this large, we may have to split in two - faster paddlers who want to go farther and a group that mostly want to poke along and enjoy the city. Or maybe we’ll just be one long group strung out along the waterfront! We can discuss at launch..,but one thing is certain: we will launch at 10:00 on the button. Meaning being all ready by 9:45 so we can discuss options for the day! Looking forward! Prudence

TRIP IS NOW OPEN TO ALL NSPN MEMBERS Join the gang ringing out this difficult year with a city paddle on New Year's Eve Day. This is a splinter group from the originally posted New Years Day paddle (which is still going forward:as planned.). The weather looks a bit nicer on Friday (sunny and 40’s). We will launch from the Little Mystic Boat Ramp in Charlestown (see previous thread for the image David Mercer posted of the launch site). We plan to launch at 10:00 on the button! Some people have to work that evening so folks should arrive early enough to be ready to hit the water then. This won't be a mileage paddle. We'll cozy up to pedestrian walkways as much as we can to enjoy the the beautiful historic and newer waterfront. We will be off water by 3:00 at the latest. Please post interest here. We won't hold you to it, just want to get a sense of numbers. I may cap at 12. That leaves plenty of folks who initially expressed New Years paddle interest to stick with the original plan. Prudence

Several of us were out today and would like to paddle on Friday bc forecast is for sunny and warm day. I will make a new posting for this! Have fun, New Years Day people! Prudence

That is really wonderful, Andy! My recommendation (and I speak as one with a houseful of art): go to a GOOD picture framing place and get it properly framed! It deserves it! Prudence

Yes! Weather permitting, my vote would be for a Boston Inner Harbor paddle, launching from Charlestown. A few of us did this last year and it was a terrific day. It was fun chatting with folks walking celebrating the new year along the Harbor Walk. The launch has abundant parking and a super-easy all-tide ramp with a short carry. And for all of you north shore and more northerly types who are spoiled by quick access to the ocean, give us city folks a break for a change and save US the long drive! Prudence

Don't throw 'em out, Nick! There must be someone at NSPN who would happily take free sprayskirt!!

I knew that he had serious heart issues several years ago with a rehab stay, but am very sad to hear that they have apparently come back with a roar.

I hope someone will take and post lots of photos for those of us housebound and wishing very much that we could be there! Have a great day!

You wouldn't recommend it if you'd ever seen me try to ski ?!

I have TWO brand new custom top of the line replacement drysuits! My ”new" drysuit (which was itself a replacement suit!) delaminated after only two years, so I had to wear my eight year old backup suit for Iceland exped. I sent that one in when I got back and after the replacement suit had finally arrived…and, yup, it had bitten the dust, too. So my second new suit just arrived yesterday. Unlike Kate, who thinks she'll be set for life, I think I'm good for the next three years or so ?.

Oh how I wish!! Have a wonderful day!

Oh how I wish I could join you, but alas….?…

Looking forward to trip report from any intrepid paddler who heads out into the diminishing storm today. NOAA says seas off Halibut Point are supposed to be about 20 feet. So please be sure to take good photos while you're out there… Go Pro will do as well. Prudence

You got it! They could probably gnaw through car tires, but at least in our case, they left the tires to ?young lads with nice sharp knives… In Alaska, bear hangs absolutely necessary. in Greenland, our only concern was that the polar bears would want to eat US, not our food. Thus the need to be on guard in shifts all night, ready to alert our guide, who slept with shotgun close at hand.

I have seen evidence of raccoons attempting to gnaw through rubber hatches and doing a fairly effective job of it. They have teeth as well as hands.

Chase kayak and photos for me!!

It would be interesting to know what modifications you did and why they did or did not work for you…

True that!

Also, if you've never worn a dry suit before, the neck will feel tight, even when it's actually fine. Gotta get used to something that has to be tight enough to keep water out.

What Joe said. I have successfully trimmed gasket, but now whenever Ai get new gaskets, I ask the installer to trim for me. Too late for that now. Do the stretching on a round neck sized object- saucepan or plastic storage container…. most important question: what color is it?

I might be in if I can get there from MDI on time. (I'm an early riser!)