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by crayolabarb
Thu Jun 22, 2023 3:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thursday Paddle Hingham Harbor
Replies: 10
Views: 17414

Re: Thursday Paddle Hingham Harbor

Oh wait! Today is Thursday and it's almost 4. I've lost a day!
Darn!!!!!
OK, next time hopefully.
Hope all are having a great paddle. Awesome weather for it.
by crayolabarb
Thu Jun 22, 2023 3:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thursday Paddle Hingham Harbor
Replies: 10
Views: 17414

Re: Thursday Paddle Hingham Harbor

I'm going to try to join you too!
Been too long.
I have different boats now. Will try to update.
Thanks for posting Gary.
by crayolabarb
Mon Jun 08, 2015 10:52 am
Forum: Skills and Training
Topic: Seasonal Skills Sessions (May 14th - First Thursday)
Replies: 15
Views: 22452

Re: Seasonal Skills Sessions (May 14th - First Thursday)

Hey Jordan! I'm finally retired and want to join you for my first skills session with you! I've a question....I started a "meetup" group and am wondering if I can "invite" those with boats and interest to join me coming to the June 18th skills session. We are just getting going s...
by crayolabarb
Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:20 pm
Forum: Past Trips
Topic: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10
Replies: 71
Views: 96103

Re: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10

Yes, thanks for the pics Pat. I am looking for the instructions for downloading pics. I have a couple I'd like to share. Or, do we have a Facebook page we can download to?
by crayolabarb
Sun Aug 10, 2014 10:55 pm
Forum: Past Trips
Topic: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10
Replies: 71
Views: 96103

Re: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10

That was a GREAT paddle! Thanks Pat and everyone for making it so- wonderful company and yummy food. Loved seeing "old" WTP friends and making new! I especially loved meeting Deb and Dottie and learning the story of the love and caring that this wonderful group holds for such a precious me...
by crayolabarb
Sun Aug 10, 2014 1:28 pm
Forum: Past Trips
Topic: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10
Replies: 71
Views: 96103

Re: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10

Folks from up here are telling me I'm nuts to try to tackle the 128 weekend traffic (coming from Sudbury/rt 20) and therefore fellow paddlers are unwilling to come with me. WELL, I REALLY want to paddle with you guys! So I'm gonna head out around 3:30 ish and try my best. I do remember that the last...
by crayolabarb
Sat Aug 09, 2014 10:37 am
Forum: Past Trips
Topic: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10
Replies: 71
Views: 96103

Re: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10

Lighting- I've a head lamp and several of the 12 hr yellow glow sticks. What else are folks lighting their boats with?
by crayolabarb
Thu Aug 07, 2014 1:05 pm
Forum: Past Trips
Topic: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10
Replies: 71
Views: 96103

Re: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10

Is anyone going to be coming from the Sudbury, Framingham- north 128 area that might want to car/trailer pool? You can message me if this fits for you.
by crayolabarb
Wed Aug 06, 2014 4:12 pm
Forum: Past Trips
Topic: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10
Replies: 71
Views: 96103

Re: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10

Great! I'll do the same. Thanks Pat!
by crayolabarb
Wed Aug 06, 2014 1:11 pm
Forum: Past Trips
Topic: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10
Replies: 71
Views: 96103

Re: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10

Pat, is there parking for my new trailer (I built! yay for me!) at the Driftway?
by crayolabarb
Wed Aug 06, 2014 1:08 pm
Forum: Past Trips
Topic: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10
Replies: 71
Views: 96103

Re: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10

Great Pam! I'm not planning on going to the Thurs. paddle right now so I'll meet you at the Driftway.
It's a small area, so, that will be awesome!
Thanks so so much!
by crayolabarb
Wed Aug 06, 2014 10:37 am
Forum: Past Trips
Topic: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10
Replies: 71
Views: 96103

Re: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10

New development....has anyone used a method to successfully keep a surgical wound completely dry during paddling? (crook/inside of elbow- often gets wet for me when paddling even flat water) Doc said absolutely not to paddle in "that ocean water"- but I'm thinking there must be a pretty fo...
by crayolabarb
Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:58 pm
Forum: Past Trips
Topic: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10
Replies: 71
Views: 96103

Re: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10

Hi Tracey, no, I'll just be bringing a whole bunch of brownies, sounds better to me.
by crayolabarb
Mon Aug 04, 2014 5:40 pm
Forum: Past Trips
Topic: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10
Replies: 71
Views: 96103

Re: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10

OK, I'm gonna bring BROWNIES! errrr.... Tom's making cookies so, cookies!
by crayolabarb
Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:27 pm
Forum: Past Trips
Topic: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10
Replies: 71
Views: 96103

Re: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10

Great! I'll bring something to go with fruit and pasta salad....maybe little smashed sandwiches.
by crayolabarb
Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:22 pm
Forum: Past Trips
Topic: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10
Replies: 71
Views: 96103

Re: Sunset/moonrise paddle to the Spit - Sunday, Aug 10

I'm in! Haven't paddled with you Turkeys in a couple of years and I think my last one was the moonlight paddle with Norm and Lora. Looking forward to this! Can you please remind me of where we park Pat? I'll then look up the google for directions.
by crayolabarb
Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:35 pm
Forum: Past Trips
Topic: Provincetown Whale Watch: April 27, Saturday - New Date
Replies: 76
Views: 875700

Re: Provincetown Whale Watch: April 27, Saturday - New Date

Hey Norm, Are you going this Sat. Apr. 27th?
Sounds like a great day for it. Perfect weather!
If you post the time you're heading out I'll see if it's possible to get out there in time to join you.
It's been way too long!
I'll see if I can get the twitter feed.
by crayolabarb
Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Concord River Foliage Paddle - CANCELLED
Replies: 1
Views: 3976

Re: Concord River Foliage Paddle - CANCELLED

Hey Norm, sorry you had to cancel. I wasn't able to join you but did come here hoping to see photos of your adventure. Oh well, there'll be others for sure. I do think the water levels are pretty low. I know you can walk across the sudbury river in many places, in ankle deep water. Here's to some ni...
by crayolabarb
Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:25 am
Forum: Past Trips
Topic: Blue Moon Sunset/Moonrie Paddle Brown's Bank, Plymth Sat 9/1
Replies: 22
Views: 29731

Re: Blue Moon Sunset/Moonrie Paddle Brown's Bank, Plymth Sat

Looking for the "Like" to click.
sounds like great fun, past and up coming trip!
by crayolabarb
Sat May 14, 2011 8:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Essex River Race May 14 2011
Replies: 2
Views: 5022

Re: Essex River Race May 14 2011

It's today! I'll check to see your photos. Hope to join you on the water this season.
by crayolabarb
Wed Oct 27, 2010 9:39 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Charles River - Millis to Natick - October 17, 2010
Replies: 8
Views: 12367

Re: Charles River - Millis to Natick - October 17, 2010

BRAVO!!! Great photos and trip report Norm!!
And, again, thanks for planning such a wonderful time.

(REALLY great trip report and photos!!) :-> Barb
by crayolabarb
Sat Oct 23, 2010 8:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Yesterday's Paddle... THANKS NORM!
Replies: 3
Views: 5283

Re: Yesterday's Paddle... THANKS NORM!

Hi Fellow paddlers/hikers, I want to add my BIG THANKS to Linda's and Audrey's, to you Norm for planning such a fabulous, fun, beautiful trip! In my relatively short time with you (in less you are looking at it from Pat and Gif's time-perspective as they awaited our return), I had such a great time ...
by crayolabarb
Sat Oct 16, 2010 9:09 pm
Forum: Past Trips
Topic: Charles River - Millis to Natick - Sunday 10/17/10
Replies: 20
Views: 22728

Re: Charles River - Millis to Natick - Sunday 10/17/10

You're the best Norm! And I'm glad your creating the paddle you're wanting. You sure deserve it after all the long hours you've put in by your computer. Thanks for the alternative shorter paddle info. I'll see if I can get someone to come with me and if so, try to join you. Will you have your cell p...
by crayolabarb
Sat Oct 16, 2010 12:33 pm
Forum: Past Trips
Topic: Charles River - Millis to Natick - Sunday 10/17/10
Replies: 20
Views: 22728

Re: Charles River - Millis to Natick - Sunday 10/17/10

Hey Norm, I'm out of this one. My back can't do the 13 miles and hours right now.
:( HAve a wonderful paddle and I'll look for the great photos.
Barb
by crayolabarb
Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:52 pm
Forum: Past Trips
Topic: Charles River - Millis to Natick - Sunday 10/17/10
Replies: 20
Views: 22728

Re: Charles River - Millis to Natick - Sunday 10/17/10

YAY!!! YOu're in my neck of the woods! I"ll be there NOrm and Pat. Maybe bringing a friend. I let you know to check for shuttling. With the expected rain the water level should be fine. It's from "mud + 2" to a nice flow on the Sudbury now. This'll be great! Wonder about Lora? Hope to...
by crayolabarb
Sat Oct 09, 2010 6:20 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Night Paddle - Weymouth/Quincy - 9/23/10
Replies: 8
Views: 11668

Re: Night Paddle - Weymouth/Quincy - 9/23/10

Hey Norm! So sorry to hear that you're "computer bound" this weekend. I'm actually a bit "bound" too, needing to work on a terrible terrible mess left of my artroom by a "malfunctioning kiln" event this week- extreme smoke damage- I'm losing about everything. I'm on my ...
by crayolabarb
Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:05 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Night Paddle - Weymouth/Quincy - 9/23/10
Replies: 8
Views: 11668

Re: Night Paddle - Weymouth/Quincy - 9/23/10

Beautiful photos Norm. Looks like you and sweet Lora had a great paddle! I took colleagues out that night on the Sudbury River for more of a "flotilla" than a paddle- but it was beautiful and peaceful non the less. I'll keep checking to see if I can join you for a paddle one of these days....
by crayolabarb
Sat Aug 28, 2010 2:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Night paddle
Replies: 14
Views: 15420

Re: Night paddle

I'd love a moonlight paddle! Norm, Lora, hubby Tom and I did the spit last year and it was beautiful! Low tide/moonrise all have to line up for that one though. I'll be looking for a Fri. or Sat. paddle- no "school the next am" paddles for me. Last paddle I did with you took me 2 hrs to ge...
by crayolabarb
Sun Aug 08, 2010 11:00 am
Forum: Skills and Training
Topic: Metro West-friendly skill sessions (next one Tuesday 9/14)
Replies: 81
Views: 123909

Re: Metro West-friendly skill sessions (next one Tuesday 8/10)

Hope Astrid had a great trip and Lora has had a blast in her "little shoe" boat! Just returned last night from seeing family in Ohio, and off on THE TRIP to Alaska tomorrow for 2 weeks. Hope to be able to join you one of these days. Maybe an August Full Moon Paddle? Have fun- safe travels ...
by crayolabarb
Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:23 pm
Forum: Skills and Training
Topic: Metro West-friendly skill sessions (next one Tuesday 9/14)
Replies: 81
Views: 123909

Re: Metro West-friendly skill sessions (next one Tuesday 7/27)

Sadly, I'm out too for tonight. Have fun though!

Crayolabarb
by crayolabarb
Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thursday Night Hingham Paddles
Replies: 236
Views: 8587828

Re: Thursday Night Hingham Paddles

I'm not going to be able to make it either- waiting for a plumber :(

Have fun- it's a GORGEOUS GORGEOUS DAY!!!! :D

Crayolabarb
by crayolabarb
Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thursday Night Hingham Paddles
Replies: 236
Views: 8587828

Re: Thursday Night Hingham Paddles

Oh gee...2 hour drive, but I want to come so badly.
I'll aim for it- let you know for sure tomorrow Jordan.

Wonder if Nosey Kate and Lora are coming- Wild Woman? Norway Lady?

G'night!

Crayolabarb
by crayolabarb
Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thursday Night Hingham Paddles
Replies: 236
Views: 8587828

Re: Thursday Night Hingham Paddles

And Finn's, Maine paddle, sounds really nice!
Maybe one to consider for a WT trip sometime?

What does "all the way out to Stratton Island" look like in miles?

The wildlife sounds nice!

Barb
by crayolabarb
Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thursday Night Hingham Paddles
Replies: 236
Views: 8587828

Re: Thursday Night Hingham Paddles

Be sure to amuse, er, IMPRESS them with your backless, groovy, psychedelic changing robe after Bev! Or, use it for you pre-race, "warm up robe". Scare them into submission. :lol:

Barb
by crayolabarb
Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thursday Night Hingham Paddles
Replies: 236
Views: 8587828

Re: Thursday Night Hingham Paddles

YAY!!! Wet or dry? I think I know the answer. :D
by crayolabarb
Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thursday Night Hingham Paddles
Replies: 236
Views: 8587828

Re: Thursday Night Hingham Paddles

Hey everybody! Who's around to paddle tomorrow night- Thurs. July 15th? I have a paper to write and hand in by, let's see....the 16th, but, I'm thinking of trying to do the BIG DRIVE down (and up) and paddle with the "COOL KIDS". Had so much fun with Lora, Astrid and Bev last night- and mi...
by crayolabarb
Tue Jul 13, 2010 11:12 pm
Forum: Skills and Training
Topic: Metro West-friendly skill sessions (next one Tuesday 9/14)
Replies: 81
Views: 123909

Re: Metro West-friendly skill sessions (next one Tuesday 7/13)

We "cool ones" did have a great time tonight at the "Metrowest Skills Session"- Lora, Astrid, Bev and Crayolabarb, but of course missed the rest of YOU! Great little lake: warm, easy access and we basically had it to ourselves. Lora was outstanding as our instructor, taking Astri...
by crayolabarb
Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:10 pm
Forum: Skills and Training
Topic: Metro West-friendly skill sessions (next one Tuesday 9/14)
Replies: 81
Views: 123909

Re: Metro West-friendly skill sessions (next one Tuesday 7/13)

WOW- "ask and you shall receive"- WHAT helpful suggestions!!! You see, even if I didn't want to paddle, just to hang with you guys will make the drive worthwhile! Hope you can bring your short boat Lora! I'd love to see what you have learned on your "wave" sessions! Sorry you'll ...