Dave M.

https://picasaweb.google.com/102821386556038093669/OdiorneToRyeJuly192014 Pru, great report and great paddle. Thanks for posting and organizing. More pics. Dave

Gary, Please add me to the participants for this camping trip. Check in mail, no really. Dave

Glad to have you and Dave back in Anchorage safe and sound. Forget the trip report, this adventure deserves a live presentation/ question and answer accompanied with food and libation of choice. Dave

I'll join the group

Ed BG is a great option working around tides. I've paddled in for lunch many a time. LT is difficult but sometimes the kayak center next door lets me use the ramp and there is a spot to leave the boats Dave

Drats right in my backyard and work is in the way. Sorry can't make this one either

I may join if for no other reason than I haven't circumnavigated Marblehead yet

I'll bring macaroni salad

Tuesdays are ok with me

Peter, Rob, Ed, I'm interested. Monday's activities are out for me. Dave

Ed, Ain't that the truth. Dave

For the summer any day is good for me.

I like the idea of practice sessions in S NH pawtuckaway is closer than the others mentioned thus far. Drive time may actually be longer for me than the MA locations since there are no direct highways to the NH locations. Dave

Three of us paddled from Trunk River to West Chop and back two weeks back. We experienced considerable chop 3ft on the way over at the east end of Middle Ground. After short break, we headed back and Middle Ground changed to 4-5 foot chop. Winds were 15-20 predicted for mid morning. We passed mid point around 10:00 am and post trip data confirmed flood current of 2.6 knts. So conditions were NNE winds on the flood heading NNE up the coast. By the time we got near GC 15 chop was easily 5 feet. My suggestion: cross on slack tide both ways, carry a radio and have at least 4 in your party. Between the conditions and dodging ferries, it was quite a trip.

Bob I'm up for L3 paddle Dave

Doug, I'll add my thanks for taking charge of the pool sessions. For me Ipswich was a negative for both time and distance. Haverhill time slot was better, in fact enough so to overlook the distance. Fantastic that Portsmouth is available next year. Dave

i'll be sending out email thread this weekend with launch site options. We will probably launch in two groups from two sites.

Jeff Charette and I will be the co-organizers for this year's Jewell trip. This will be a first time experience for both Jeff and me. First time organizing and first trip to Jewell. I do have contact information for some. Gary, Peter, Gene, Katherine, Rob and Cathy, Rob H.. For everyone else wanting to participate please send the following information to my email at merriman@metrocast.net. Name and phone number and home phone Email address ER contact and phone Boat information Auto information: Make, model, color, plate and state. Friday I will send out email to start our communication string so all see all emails. With that email there will be suggestions for 2-3 northern launch sites. Please state your preference (1). Jeff and I will contact the launch sites for details. There is a good possibility we will be launching two groups from separate sites. For each group volunteers needed for the following positions: navigator, weatherman. Since we will have two groups, I have an idea for meals. We will be camping two nights: each group takes responsibility for an evening meal. So for each launch pod a volunteer will be needed to coordinate an evening meal. Jeff and I are really looking forward to this opportunity and are anticipating a great time.

Katherine I sent a PM to you through the website but it looks like it was blocked. If you are still interested in being a co-organizer please contact me. You can either text or call 603-842-9600 or email at merriman@metrocast.net Dave

The tides for that weekend look favorable enough to launch from Winslow State park if some wish a western site. I've parked overnight at Dolphin Marina, Harpswell which is another possibility from the north. Both sites offer pkg with nominal fee. The marina is an all tides site to boot.

Ed, Hahaha!! You're too late however. Been there, done that last fall. So I was thinking more of the planning and organizational aspects of the weekend. I just saw this as an opportunity to be more than a participant and give back for all the great teaching and tips received from fellow NSPN members.

Gary, I would like to accept your request to act as a co-organizer. I will have completed 4*/guide training the first week in May under John Carmody and the Jewel trip would be an excellent venue to put into practice all that information. The timing is perfect to help solidify the skills learned earlier in the month. Dave

Cathy, obviously there are no planned camping trips if Warren is attending so put me down as a participant. Dave

David For what it's worth..... I use an Olympus Tough 6020 14 megapixel which is shockproof to 5 ft and waterproof to 16 ft. Takes great pics and video. USB transfer to MAC. I use 16GB card and rechargeable batteries which last at least a 2 night kayak trip if not longer. Dave