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    Casco kayak rescue

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    Posted · Edited by BLConaway

    Wow. Very interesting to see a number of the skills we practiced at the Marblehead skill session used in this video. Incredibly instructional. And sobering. I hope he recovers quickly.

     

    Also, I think this is off of Cushing Island, not Eagle Island.

     

    Jewell Is. Parking

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    On 7/17/2021 at 1:33 PM, josko said:

    Am I the only one who finds ticks at Jewell are outrageously thick this year?

    A mutual friend (Jeff) was there last (?) weekend and said they were horrendous. (Maybe you were also there?) Anyway, one person's tent was COVERED in ticks. He also said permethrin on clothes worked to keep them off. 

    Did not endear me to go there this year. YUCK.

     

    Maine from the Air

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    55 minutes ago, NPearson said:

    I used to fly on the London - Boston route a lot and the view of the Maine coastline on a clear day was the highlight of the journey (and the reason for always choosing a window seat on the right of the plane).  

    Hardly surprising, but on a recent trip to Muscle ridge I saw no passenger planes whatsoever, not even any con-trails - Just a few Cessnas taking off from Owl's head.  You have to take the positives from 2020 where you can get them 

    A few years back I flew home from India, and was thrilled to fly directly over the coast of Maine on a cloudless, beautiful day. I was able to spot every place I had kayaked and camped all along the way home. A great re-entry.

    Essex Bay and Conomo Point

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    Posted · Edited by BLConaway

    On 8/13/2020 at 2:41 PM, midtempo said:

      So far, Essex Bay is the most beautiful coastal area I've seen in Massachusetts; it's even better than what I've seen so far on the Cape.

    I completely agree, it's amazingly peaceful (generally, depending where you are) and just stunning. One of my favorite places to paddle period.

    On the Cape, I've found Salt Pond Bay/Nauset marsh to be equally beautiful.  

    Corona Paddling

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    Update that someone just posted that Lanes Cove is now resident only.

    Jones Launch in Gloucester is open to nonresidents, although there is a sign on the road to the launch that says residents only, but that is for Wingaersheek beach.

    Essex Bay and Conomo Point

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    On 8/2/2020 at 6:01 PM, dsigall said:

    Hi Midtempo, have a look at Jones landing, Gloucester. Parking is available and you are launching into the protected waters of the Annisquam. Its not Essex Bay but its lovely. Stay in the back side or paddle just out of the mouth to the light house for a little "taste" of Ipswich Bay. You can't land at Wingearsheek Beach but there are sand bars further up where you can get out and stretch. I think you can launch on any tide though it may be a bit of a walk at the ebb- I recall the bottom beyond the ramp being hard rather than shoe sucking mud so still manageable. Maybe others can weigh in on that? Be aware there are currents, especially over the shallows near the mouth but that is also true of Essex Bay. I was out today and can report the Greenhead threat has subsided for the season.

    We launched from Jones Landing on Saturday. To avoid a long walk, launch 2 hours before/after low tide. Footing is solid sand. Note that if you go on a weekend, you will run into a TON of loud, stinky boat traffic. They are moving slow, so it never felt dangerous, but it's not peaceful (still a pretty area though). Also upsetting to see the flotillas of boats with zero social distancing. COVID central. Winds and seas were mellow, so we paddled over to lunch on Crane Beach, then into Essex Bay for a calm, gorgeous paddle around Choate Island.

    So, a highly recommended--weekday--paddle. 

     

    Solstice L1/L2 Group - June 22

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    I have all the equipment I need. Don't have a helmet. Have neoprene shorts and tank top, but not a full wet or dry suit. 

    I can arrive on time and will leave after attending potluck.

    First paddle of the season, just working out the kinks. Certainly want opportunities to learn!

    Stiff glutes/lower back

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    Posted · Edited by BLConaway

    I've had this before, and it's worse if I'm inactive during the week. As I gain in years, I'm learning I need to stretch and exercise in some manner everyday. Also sounds like some core and back strengthening might help.

    New Shark App

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    Nice article, thanks. I know, I know, it's like getting hit by lightening. But you're more at risk if you sit on the water in a T-storm, right? 

    Either way, I think it's very cool that GWs are coming to the Cape. But it does have me wondering.

    New Shark App

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    There's a new app coming to help ID shark sightings. Kind of cool, I thought:

    https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/04/01/mobile-app-will-alert-beach-goers-about-shark-sightings/kTUwRPSmZLwpyWPxonYa1L/story.html

    Recent seal-chomping off Race Point:

    http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/06/22/beachgoers-see-great-white-shark-eating-seal/mwbRzHhdOYsosxmRP8HUjJ/story.html?s_campaign=bostonglobe%3Asocialflow%3Atwitter

    Just curious, do any of you alter where you paddle when the landlord is active? Looks to be a banner year on the Cape!

     

     

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