Thanks for the tip Gif. I was sure the parking restrictions didn't start till Memorial Day, I am going down to check it out before work today.
Enjoy your day
Cheers Briggsy.
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- Tue May 24, 2011 7:33 am
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Cape Cod part 1 Weds 25th May 2011
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17948
- Sun May 22, 2011 10:26 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Cape Cod part 1 Weds 25th May 2011
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17948
Re: Cape Cod part 1 Weds 25th May 2011
Norm, didn't see your reply...Hope Washburn was fun. Let me know about the times they are flexible...its only about a 10 mile trip. I'm busy on Thursday, its my birthday and Deb has something planned.
Briggsy
Briggsy
- Sun May 22, 2011 10:24 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Cape Cod part 1 Weds 25th May 2011
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17948
Re: Cape Cod part 1 Weds 25th May 2011
I plan to launch around 10am from Monument Beach in Bourne. If anyone is interested in joining me, we should try to meet about 9am to shuttle although this is flexible. Forecast so far is patchy fog and possible showers...... Unless there are T-storms forecast I shall be going. I have a friend offer...
- Fri May 20, 2011 10:28 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Washburn camping preparations for May 21/22
- Replies: 71
- Views: 61079
Re: Washburn camping preparations for May 21/22
The 1.7 knots IS at the Waquoit Inlet. Unless you are going out into the Sound , tidal currents don't really affect kayaks in Waquoit Bay or the launch area.
- Thu May 19, 2011 7:45 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Washburn camping preparations for May 21/22
- Replies: 71
- Views: 61079
Re: Washburn camping preparations for May 21/22
I just camped at Washburn last night, it was wet wet wet, but this morning (Thurs) it was fantastic!!! Anyone who likes fishing head out to the rock jetty(right hand side if heading out into the sound) and fish right at the end either side at low tide and for about 2 to 3 hrs after....stripers every...
- Sat May 14, 2011 9:36 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Cape Cod part 1 Weds 25th May 2011
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17948
Re: Cape Cod part 1 Weds 25th May 2011
Yeah, I meant to say "except the canal" ....But how about a night time stealth paddle with the current, should only take about 20 mins!!
Briggsy
Briggsy
- Fri May 13, 2011 7:18 am
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Cape Cod part 1 Weds 25th May 2011
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17948
Re: Cape Cod part 1 Weds 25th May 2011
I'm in no rush to do it and wanted to explore the harbors so thats why the twisty route. Pt 2 will be down to Quisset, then pt3 round woods hole to somewhere on the south coast.From there on its straight line paddling. Of course that could all change depending on who shows up. Do you mean you have t...
- Thu May 12, 2011 9:01 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Cape Cod part 1 Weds 25th May 2011
- Replies: 16
- Views: 17948
Cape Cod part 1 Weds 25th May 2011
I am aiming this year (probably continuing next year!!) to circumnavigate Cape Cod in small stages. So, on Weds 25th May, weather permitting I plan on launching from Monument Beach in Bourne, stage 1 is to paddle down to Megansett Harbor by way of Bassetts Is. Looks like its about 10 miles and could...
- Tue May 03, 2011 9:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: please suggest outer Cape Cod paddling spots here
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5392
Re: please suggest outer Cape Cod paddling spots here
Nauset marsh is good, tides are generally an hour or two behind in the marsh than at the ocean. There are a number of launch sites. Beside the Goose Hummock Kayak store in Orleans is a free public ramp which is on Town Cove and links to Nauset Marsh. Salt Pond Landing is on Rt 6, 1/4 mile before the...
- Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Water Bladder Advice
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6795
Re: Water Bladder Advice
I have 2 x 10 liter Dromedary bags (the tough black ones) . I have hung mine from trees no problem. Also even when full it will go in my day hatch. I'm not keen on putting them in the cockpit as it will hinder an escape during a capsize. Just trying to get in your kayak with one of those in the cock...
- Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:05 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Florida Everglades Feb 2011
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10686
Re: Florida Everglades Feb 2011
I drove down from Cape Cod. I left at 4am, took the Tappan Zee Bridge round NYC and stopped midway thru South Ca'lina about 7.30pm. Next day left at 6.30 and was setting up my tent in Flamingo at 7.30pm. On the way home I left Flamingo lunchtime stopped in Titusville Fla (Space Coast) around 7 ish. ...
- Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:55 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Florida Everglades Feb 2011
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10686
Florida Everglades Feb 2011
My original plan was to kayak from the north of the park to the south with 2 friends, but they backed out late so I decided to do an 8 day loop from Flamingo in the southern half of the park as a solo trip. I left home at 4am and after overnighting in S.Carolina arrived at Flamingo in Everglades Nat...
- Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:37 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Powder Point - Gurnet - Saquish 10-28-2010
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12329
Re: Powder Point - Gurnet - Saquish 10-26-2010
Great Trip Bea Thanks.
I don't remember Chris being the odd one out as far as kayak color goes though.......
Meanwhile ... Back on Cape.....
Cheers Briggsy
I don't remember Chris being the odd one out as far as kayak color goes though.......
Meanwhile ... Back on Cape.....
Cheers Briggsy
- Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:50 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Powder Point-Gurnet-Saquish Thursday Oct 28
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14301
Re: Powder Point-Gurnet-Saquish Thursday Oct 28
Ok, I will be there at 10.30.
Briggsy
Briggsy
- Wed Oct 27, 2010 4:13 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Powder Point-Gurnet-Saquish Thursday Oct 28
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14301
Re: Powder Point-Gurnet-Saquish Thursday Oct 28
I can get there by 10 if you want to start a little earlier. Not sure how LOW low tide is there (in Duxbury Bay)? I will check here again tomorrow am before I leave
Briggsy
Briggsy
- Wed Oct 27, 2010 2:53 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Powder Point-Gurnet-Saquish Thursday Oct 28
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14301
Re: Powder Point-Gurnet-Saquish Thursday Oct 28
Sounds good, see you at 10.30.
Briggsy
Briggsy
- Wed Oct 27, 2010 1:57 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Powder Point-Gurnet-Saquish Thursday Oct 28
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14301
Re: Powder Point-Gurnet-Saquish Thursday Oct 28
I'm in if you are still going
Briggsy
Briggsy
- Tue Oct 19, 2010 3:52 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Westport River - Wednesday - 10/20/10
- Replies: 30
- Views: 29529
Re: Westport River - Wednesday - 10/20/10
Norm, I'll run off a few charts, ha ha!!
Yellow boats rock!!
Briggsy
Yellow boats rock!!
Briggsy
- Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:01 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Westport River - Wednesday - 10/20/10
- Replies: 30
- Views: 29529
Re: Westport River - Wednesday - 10/20/10
Does everyone have yellow kayaks????
I'll definitely be there.
See you weds
Briggsy
I'll definitely be there.
See you weds
Briggsy
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:31 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Westport River - Wednesday - 10/20/10
- Replies: 30
- Views: 29529
Re: Westport River - Wednesday - 10/20/10
Norm, I'm in if its Wednesday or Thursday. I can't help with details but I can bring laminated charts !!!!!
Briggsy
Briggsy
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:09 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Paddle somewhere Sat 16th Oct.??!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13425
Re: Paddle somewhere Sat 16th Oct.??!!
Just got back, checked NOAA marine forecast, looks very windy for Saturday so I'm not putting a trip together, Sunday looks much better but alas I work all day. Sorry folks.
- Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:05 am
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Paddle somewhere Sat 16th Oct.??!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13425
Re: Paddle somewhere Sat 16th Oct.??!!
I'm away from the internet for a couple of days, back thursday lunchtime so we'll have a better idea of the weather by then
cheers Briggsy
cheers Briggsy
- Sun Oct 10, 2010 7:46 am
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Paddle somewhere Sat 16th Oct.??!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13425
Re: Paddle somewhere Sat 16th Oct.??!!
Hey John, I'm actually working all week with Saturday off instead of a weekday,lets see what the weather brings. Kate, I'm up for anything, I've pretty much done all my paddling on the Cape so your suggestion sounds good to me. Thats Scituate right??
Briggsy
Briggsy
- Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:23 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Paddle somewhere Sat 16th Oct.??!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13425
Paddle somewhere Sat 16th Oct.??!!
Finally got a Saturday off work, and not too much action on the "Upcoming trips" page. Weather permitting, is anyone up for an ocean day paddle on Sat 16th Oct. I am on Cod Cape. Tides are good for a Monomoy trip or a Wellfleet trip (Lows are around lunchtime). Or I'll drive up to Hingham ...
- Thu Sep 02, 2010 3:18 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Monomoy Wednesday 1st Sept 2010
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8145
Monomoy Wednesday 1st Sept 2010
I originally posted this trip as "Monomoy Thursday 29th July" (now in "Past Trips") but the weather got in the way and I had to cancel. This was my third trip to Monomoy this year and was exclusively open only to members of the yellow kayak club which at present consist of Norm, ...
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:57 am
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Monomoy Wednesday 1st Sept.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 32506
Re: Monomoy Wednesday 1st Sept.
John....get well soon....surfs a-comin!!!
Briggsy
Briggsy
- Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:10 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Monomoy Wednesday 1st Sept.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 32506
Re: Monomoy Wednesday 1st Sept.
OK, looks like you have organized the carpooling, it's just Norm's car and mine so shouldn't be a problem. I aim to be at Battlefield Rd at 8.45am. I would imagine we will get back mid to late afternoon.I have charts and Google Earth pics printed. I'll check here Tues am and pm, otherwise see you th...
- Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:30 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Monomoy Wednesday 1st Sept.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 32506
Re: Monomoy Wednesday 1st Sept.
I'm not sure how busy the Battlefield Rd area will be this time of year mid week, but we do have the advantage of being able to squeeze all our vehicles together really closely as we are all arriving and departing together. Norm is right, we could launch from elsewhere. Also, as I said I live 5 mins...
- Sat Aug 28, 2010 11:04 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Monomoy Wednesday 1st Sept.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 32506
Re: Monomoy Wednesday 1st Sept.
I can fit 3 or 4 boats on my truck too if folks want to meet at my house which is 5 mins off exit 9B in Harwich.
Briggsy.
Briggsy.
- Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:44 am
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Monomoy Wednesday 1st Sept.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 32506
Re: Monomoy Wednesday 1st Sept.
Here is a rough plan.....
Cheers Briggsy
Cheers Briggsy
- Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:51 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Monomoy Wednesday 1st Sept.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 32506
Monomoy Wednesday 1st Sept.
Looking to paddle monomoy again on 1st Sept. Check out my previous post...... http://www.wtpaddlers.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2137&start=0 which did not happen due to storms and lightening!!!! High 5.52am, Low 11.46am (I really want to explore at low water so that works great), High 6.0...
- Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:25 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Naushon Island Circumnavigation 19th August 2010
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8467
Naushon Island Circumnavigation 19th August 2010
Weather forecast the night before was "THU E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM." Oh well, maybe it will clear up later in the day. I packed soup and the camp stove just in case we were damp to the bones by the time we ...
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:32 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Naushon Island circumnavigation RE-SCHEDULED to 19th August
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19149
Re: Naushon Island circumnavigation RE-SCHEDULED to 19th August
Yes on the beer!!!!
Awesome day on the water.
Awesome day on the water.
- Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:37 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Naushon Island circumnavigation RE-SCHEDULED to 19th August
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19149
Re: Naushon Island circumnavigation RE-SCHEDULED to 19th August
Sorry to miss you Jordan, we'll take plenty of pics. The NOAA marine forecast is as follows......." THU E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM." Doesn't sound all bad. So looks like just 3 of us. In order to cross Woods H...
- Thu Aug 12, 2010 8:38 pm
- Forum: Skills and Training
- Topic: Little Harbor Skills Session Thursday 8/12...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4994
Re: Little Harbor Skills Session Thursday 8/12...
Awesome day long skills session, Thanks, Briggsy
- Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trip over to Marthas Vineyard
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6514
Re: Trip over to Marthas Vineyard
Mark, thanks for the info and ideas. I'm working on dates for a simple over and back trip but the tides don't line up right with my days off right now!!!!
Cheers Briggsy
Cheers Briggsy
- Sat Aug 07, 2010 7:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trip over to Marthas Vineyard
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6514
Re: Trip over to Marthas Vineyard
Bea, can you pm me his email, thanks.
Briggsy.
Briggsy.
- Sat Aug 07, 2010 7:01 am
- Forum: Skills and Training
- Topic: Little Harbor Skills Session Monday 8/9...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4587
Re: Little Harbor Skills Session Monday 8/9...
Are you still going to be around Thursday 12th ???
Briggsy
Briggsy
- Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Trip over to Marthas Vineyard
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6514
Trip over to Marthas Vineyard
Has anyone paddled over to the Vineyard before?? I was looking for some advice as to when the best time of the tide cycle was. The slack tide between the Cape and the Vineyard seems to coincide with high and low water in Boston according to the Eldridge book. Has anyone paddled outside those times??...
- Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:11 pm
- Forum: Past Trips
- Topic: Naushon Island circumnavigation RE-SCHEDULED to 19th August
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19149
Re: Naushon Island circumnavigation RE-SCHEDULED to 19th August
Its a long story...... The trip is still on but 2 weeks later on Thursday 19th August. Meeting and launch times will be the same. Any times regarding current change,tides etc will be 15 to 20 mins later than my first post here. Hopefully the weather will be good. If anyone wants to come please let m...