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me too pru

Doug, is that your beautiful new boat I see in the photo! pru

I'll be there tonight, and I've heard from Julie that she will be, too. I'm all for changing the night to Friday after this week that works for other people - I remember we did that last year and it seemed to work out. Maybe we could discuss on the water tonight, or those that can't make it could post their thoughts here. pru

So you're NOT doing opposite side pushing, correct? Paddle in water on right side, right leg/foot pushing on right side... or am I missing something here? pru

And make sure you pay the $5 entrance fee (unless you already have a dcr pass)because they do ticket. You get the parking pass at the main entrance (Not the boat ramp) and then return to the boat ramp to unload and park. pru ps I wont be able to be there tomorrow

I don't - but just use NRS bladder and don't fill it all the way so it fits in just fine and works great (and now is less yucky thanks to all the good suggestions!). pru

Hope it will be any September weekend OTHER than 9/10-11... I'm hoping to be up in Maine (again) then, but would really enjoy doing a lake trip at some point. The Squam lake one early in the season sounded like a lot of fun. pru

I hope deletion of your post on Lake W (that's what it was, right?) doesn't mean you aren't still thinking about posting for a trip up there in September... pru

Last year we continued into September as I recall. People got there when they could, and the time on the water was just shorter. I think that they end up ratcheting back the boat ramp closing time in increments of 30 minutes. Wouldn't be surprised if after Labor Day it went to 7pm - but we'll see. Also, I think that we ended up changing the night to Friday at some point because people (including Les) couldn't make it on Wed. anymore. We could see whether another night works better for people and plan accordingly. But no need to plan for the end, yet! pru

Beautiful day again - at last. Hope to see people at the pond at the usual time. pru

Doug - Thanks for posting your availability for trips. Can't do this wknd or next, but would be interested in 9/3 or 9/4 if anyone wants to keep track of numbers/people interested in trips that far into future... pru

Wish I could join you all but will be doing two day class with John C up in Boothbay... Too many choices, too little time! Hope the trip happens again sometime... pru

Thanks everyone for your suggestions! I will get to work on cleaning post haste! (But am encouraged by Rick's words that indicate that despite the science experiment that might end up growing in the bladder, survival is still possible with only several times a season cleaning!) pru

OK, so now I have a nice kokotat hydration bladder holder (thanks, Rick!) that I'm using with an NRS bladder. Sure works better than a water bottle bungied to the deck... Except for its propensity for providing a nice growth environment for... things other than water. I've looked on-line for cleaning advice, but would be interested in what your experience has been. Bleach? Baking soda? Detergent? All of the above? pru

Ah, the joys of small town living. I can guarantee you the Boston or Cambridge or Lowell police wouldn't have been staking out any stolen roof racks! pru

Looking forward to being there this evening - after what looks to be a beautiful day - pru

If you go to Google images and put in "roll clouds," there's a lot of cool pictures - but I like yours best, Blaine! pru

I also can't make it tonight, but hope you'll be there next week, Les, because I want to hear about your adventures up north with Tom Bergh et al! I heard from other sources it was a blast! pru

Thanks so much for arranging, Pintail. It was worth the TWO HOUR bumper to bumper Fri-aft-in-summer traffic to join you. And I keep remembering the bits of phosphorescence dripping off of everyone's paddles as we paddled under the moon. pru

Thanks - I have no specific time I need to be back, just wanting a ball park. Thanks for your cell # - my plan now - unless work goes completely haywire today - is to join you all - but will call if it looks as though I'm being badly delayed. pru

Roughly what time do you think we'd be off the water tonight? Not sure yet whether I can make it (the fri afternoon rush hour traffic brawl/crawl up to Cape Ann a bit of a disincentive)but would like to know time parameters. Thanks - pru

I'm pretty sure I'll be there; sounds like beautiful day forecast - pru

Assuming I'll be able to fight the traffic to make it up to Lane's Cove by 6:30, any chance anyone would have a spare glow stick? No way I'll be able to make it to a marine store between now and tomorrow. pru

Stupid question, but....where does one get a glowstick? I have headlamp/flashlight, but not a low-light somethingorother to have on at all times... pru

What kind of light does one need on one's person? or boat? for a moonlight paddle? pru