prudenceb

Always fun to be in new places.  Thanks for finding/organizing, Joe!

Two slots open. 

Trip is now full!  Anyone else pls PM me for waiting list.

Two slots still open!

Weather forecast is nice for Wednesday.  High tide is 12:25, meaning no muck at launch coming or going!  Let's meet by 9:15  for 10:00 am Launch.  
Reservations for parking  https://newhampshirestateparks.reserveamerica.com/welcome.do?tti=Home.

Most likely heading down to Rye Harbor.  Other options can be considered when we all gather. 

The usual WLP requirements apply…sprayskirts,  boats with bulkheads and decklines.   Dress for immersion.  If it's a nice day and folks want, we could practice rescues along the way.  Opportunities for rock play and some surfing.  Helmets required for either of those.

Please post intention to join on this thread.  We'll do float plan sign-up at launch.  If I haven't paddled with you before, please send PM telling me a bit about your experience.
 

36 minutes ago, rfolster said:

Without knowing the particular circumstances, I find this to be INCREDIBLY disgraceful and uncalled for!  What if the cause was a heart attack or some other unforeseen medical event?  These kind of comments do an injustice to who we are as a club by further portraying us as elitist snobs, which the vast majority of us are not. 

My condolences go to the family and friends of Martin, and I sincerely hope that they are not subjected to this kind of disrespect. 

Thank you for writing this, Rob.  My sentiments exactly.  

Such a sad story.

I will organize next week 8/16.  Have family in town this week so no paddling for me ?.

Use your Cetus to go camping!  That's why you have it!

Yay!  Ricardo finally got to the Graves!

1 hour ago, JaneC said:

Where are people getting gasket replacements locally.  I had my last ones done at Newbury just before they gave up the kayak end of their business. I need replacements immediately and don’t have time to send to Kokatat

Have you reached out to Michael at former Newbury to see if he'll still do it?  Would be good to know for sure one way or the other!

Never put 'em on the calendar, just on trips forum.  If it helps folks who only check calendar, I'll do that going forward if I'm filling in ?.

Hey, waddya mean WLP's are resuming?!  They never stopped…except when weather interfered!

13 minutes ago, beckt said:

I have a 210 carbon fiber Werner Shuna for sale - $300.

its in excellent condition 

If anyone down in MA area interested in Barb's paddle, I could possibly pick it up in Maine week after upcoming and bring back here to hand over at an NSPN event!

The longer distance group made it to Wood Island, some got a tour to the top of the tower, all paddled with purpose on the way back with ominous clouds forming and isolated t-storm cells an hour away, all got a nice rinsing shower as we turned into the harbor, and some were gnawed on by greenheads as we retrieved cars and loaded boats.  All in all, a very nice day!  (Except for the flies!…and the 2+ hr drive home…)

Prudence

I'm interested unless the usual Wednesday Lunch Paddle resumes that day.  Would want to go farther than Braveboat.  We had wondeful trip to Wood I from York this week.  Easy peasy.

10 hours ago, Sue H. said:

Just got back from away, so now I'm a definite!

??

9 minutes ago, Jim Doscher said:

Would love to join if there is room, Prudence, sent you a DM.  Thx!

 

Yes, there's room.  I responded to your PM.  See you tmrw.

Thanks for the visual, Gary!

19 minutes ago, dsigall said:

I'm in if there is still a room on the ocean.

 

There is! 
 

One spot left now.

We have 7 interested/saying they're joining thus far.  We will  be limited to 9 participants.  So two spots open.  If you've indicated interest but find you can't join, please let me know.  Once we're at limit I'll keep a waiting list.

Prudence

Please join me for a longish (12ish+ nm) but definitely leisurely THURSDAY lunch paddle.  Weather forecast looks very promising (for a change!)…sunny, warm and little wind.  (Going on Thursday rather than Wed will hopefully spare us post-July 4th traffic…).  Be at York Harbor (Harris Island Road drop-off spot…with parking after dropoff on Lilac Lane a short distance away) at 9 AM with launch at 9:30-9:45 or so.  We'll go south along along the coast to Fort Foster or Wood Island.  Some rock play (bring helmet!) for those who care to partake along the way.  Please post intention to join on this thread and we'll do an old-fashioned pen and ink float plan at the launch spot.  Looking forward to being on blue water under sunny blue skies and shaking off this miserable stretch of weather with whoever can join!)

(And now here's the usual WLP boilerplate… WLP trips are flexible and tailored to meet the interests and abilities of the group participants.  If I've not yet paddled with you, please PM me before signing up.

To join the trip you must be a paid-up NSPN member, and have signed the club participant waiver for this year.

Trip level: WLPs do not have a specific level. All properly equipped members are welcome: please bring boats with rigged deck lines, bulkheads, spray skirts, and dress for immersion. 

NOTE: The Wednesday Lunch Paddles are cooperative adventures, not guided trips. We encourage paddlers to make their own independent decision about their comfort level with conditions and plans at the time of the paddle. Each participant is responsible for her/his own safety. Don’t assume the trip initiators are smarter, stronger, better at rough water, more attractive, or more skilled paddlers than you are. For more information, see this description of our trip philosophy from the NSPN web site.)

Prudence

I had hoped to post WLP's in Joe's absence, but the weather gods are not cooperating - at least this week.  Forecast is for wind and scattered showers and t-storms this Wednesday.  If there's a marked change in forecast over next 24 hrs, I'll reconsider, but for now, I'm not going to post one.  Of course anyone else is welcome to.  I'm hoping to post for July 5…

Prudence

5 hours ago, Anne Waymouth said:

Any thought about the expected weather.  Will there be a thunderstorm in the afternoon?

You mean June 25?

We paddled around the Cuckolds today - very calm conditions but wild when not.  Don't think I'd want to camp there.