Wild Turkey Paddlers

rcasewst

Hi Barbara,
I live in Westboro and get out pretty often locally. Whitehall Quinsig etc. I get with the turkeys when tide, custody, work, cycles all come together. If you would like to share a ride to one of the trips I can accomdate three boats on my vehicle.
Roy

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rcasewst

the Connecticut river has many free camp sites and free portage transportation supported by the power authority

rcasewst

Sorry nelson I meant House Is. I usually cut through the gut between the Ram Is go sea side of house. You have to stay out pretty far to avoid the reflecting waves from house especially with the activity in the atlantic. There is a another shallow spot east of Eagle which like Minots ledge the wave ...

rcasewst

Damn you guys! The one time you go to the north shore and I am on vacation. Have a terrific time and stay way out from brewsters reflecting waves. If Johnny is with you If think that there are breaking waves over a bank half way to Marblehead.

Keep the shiny side up Nelson!
Roy

rcasewst

Hello all,
I am going to make this one. I am looking forward to seeing old friends and new.
Royb

rcasewst

Hi Jordan i am back from the dead. I haven't been keeping up lately but is great to see all of you still keeping up. I would like to put in with you guys and I hope I can make thu.
roy

rcasewst

I have paddled the charles from just south of Echo lake it's origin. If you have a few good days of rain you can paddle most of the river upstream of milford however it involves going through some rather lond aqueducts. If the flow is good you can put in off of 126 in caryville and enjoy some class ...

rcasewst

Hi Jordan,
Count me in if it's not too full!
Roy

rcasewst

Hey Pat,
The synthetic in blue or grey will kind of blend in with the logo. Have you seen how it looks? I like the idea of white to show off the logo, however it will also show hat I have just eaten also.
Roy

rcasewst

Good report Nelson. I would like to thank Bob for his assistance and Adam for some objective post experience insight. Other than needing to practice assisted recoveries more (I paddle alone mostly and self rescue) I see some room for discussion on when to assist a fellow paddler. Where John went was...

rcasewst

I just got the NRS splash top. I was thinking of the dry top but the gaskets are too irritating. I will jump in the water this weekend and see how long it keeps me dry. It can be snugged up pretty well at the wrists and waist. If you keep your torso relatively warm you have a good chance of survival...

rcasewst

NOAA is predicting wind speed Sun 11 AM 9 mph with 16 mph gusts. from the SW becoming Westerly and increasing to 11mph by 2PM. Present conditions pretty poor, and as my calouses are not up to digging into that wind I will have to pass. If anyone wants to try something a little more sheltered I am up...

rcasewst

Anyone interested in an early paddle? I would like to get in ~3hr 7-10ish I would be flexible on time and length.
Roy

rcasewst

I like the embroidery idea. That would look really nice on a synthetic shirt.
Roy

rcasewst

It's now 10:00 sun 5/6 and I am heading into boston to launch from columbus park in ~ 1 hr, any takers can meet me there:-).
Roy

rcasewst

I am looking to hit some salt water. If there is any interest then I'll will go to the south shore otherwise I will head to boston harbor.
Roy

rcasewst

just got word that the wife is having her hair done at 5:30 and I need to be home Pronto.

I will be going out this weekend if anyone is interested
Roy

rcasewst

what time are you hitting the water as I have to get home to get a change of cloths

rcasewst

I am coming from the north by way or bridge st
Roy

rcasewst

Hi Gang,
I haven't been out that way for a while. Is Rt 3A still being worked on? there were detours last fall.
Roy

rcasewst

Hey Nelson,
Speaking of capella skegs do you think that htere ia a way to close up some of the volume in that opening? I see that the gulfstream has a rubber grommet to keep too much water from "boiling" around in the trunk.
Roy

rcasewst

Is anyone going to the Kittery paddling expo?
Roy

rcasewst

Hey, does this add to the Orange men?
Roy

rcasewst

Circumvention of Castle Neck, Cranes beach is nice before the green heads start. ~ 3hrs with tide help.

rcasewst

Hi Jordan and everyone else!
I think I will join in with my old green barge. I look forward to seeing everyone again and hope all had a good holiday.
Roy

rcasewst

Yeah that too!!

Weather has been nice though so I am lookin' for company. I don't think I want to go alone at this time even with the water fairly warm.
Roy

rcasewst

I'm up for getting wet over X-mas. Also I am interested in a new years paddle in the harbor in anyone is interested

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Roy

rcasewst

Hi Hans, I have paddled out quite a bit in my Old Town Castaway 12.5 lenth 26.5 width no rudder or skeg. It does not have any bulkheads so I had inflatable flotation bags in the front and back. I could keep well if the wind was low or from the bow. However, on the return from the graves as we were h...

rcasewst

Hi Linda,
I want to say that the Caribou has the nicest looking sillouette of any boat that I have seen. Also while paddling next to Linda coming back from Monomoy her boat left barely a ripple

I have major boat envy with that one!
Roy

rcasewst

6 knots is 6.9 mph. I completed this trip in 3.5 hrs 15 miles and added 2 extra miles on the return due to the tide. An ave of 5mph for 3 .5hrs. I have paddled at 6.5 mph for an hour and a half and believe I could sustain 7mph for 10 min although I have not clocked it. Not being able to dig my way i...

rcasewst

Hi Mark
I make 5-6 knots paddling hard and could not make headway into that current. 2.4 knots at spring tide in the gut dosen't seem to match what my eyes and gut are telling me.
Roy

PS what is the current in to little harbor?

rcasewst

Or "I went to Hull and back for breakfast" I saw Craigs post early Sun AM and PM'd him that I was heading out and was waiting for his call. Unfortunately no call came in so went by myself. It was 25deg when I left Westboro but warmed to 45 at Columbus park where I put in. The shallow slope of th bea...

rcasewst

I plan on going untill I can't break the ice to get to the water! I have been getting out early sat AM's and it has been lovely with the frost and the mist

. Anyone who gets the urge send me an e-mail and we can do a few hrs.

rcasewst

yes I am getting dressed right now. I will PM my cell to you if you want to get together.
Roy
I was heading to boston harbor but am open to suggestions

rcasewst

Thanks Pat!

rcasewst

The guys said they were blues and you didn't even need a line- just gaff them, they were so close and active.
Roy

rcasewst

Too bad Ellen, Actually I went out in boston harbor ~ 9:00 what a beautiful morning! no clouds, the sun was just over 10deg over the horizon. A cruise ship was passing the graves and it looked like it was suspended in mid air. As it was dead low tide the graves was sticking out furhter than I'd ever...

rcasewst

I am going up to the north shore tomorrow morning. If anyone is interested I plan on leaving westboro by 7 to get to marblehead or manchewster ~ 8-8:30 for 2-3 hrs of fun anyone interested leave me a reply and I will PM me cell # in the morning when I leave. I am pretty familiar with the coast and i...

rcasewst

This is how most of my paddling occurs! I try to get the most milage in before my spouse yanks on the leash (really my wife has been very accomodating to my habit). I doo like to paddle hard and work up a sweat. I like the Charles for the scenery (especially now that the colleges are back in session...

rcasewst

Thanks to all who risked their cameras to share those nice memories with us all

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Roy

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early sun Feb 13

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