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Briggsy

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.

Briggsy

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.
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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...

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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.

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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...

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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!!
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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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. ...

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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...

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Great Trip Bea Thanks.
I don't remember Chris being the odd one out as far as kayak color goes though.......

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Meanwhile ... Back on Cape.....

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Cheers Briggsy

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Ok, I will be there at 10.30.
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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
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Sounds good, see you at 10.30.
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I'm in if you are still going
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Norm, I'll run off a few charts, ha ha!!
Yellow boats rock!!
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Does everyone have yellow kayaks????
I'll definitely be there.
See you weds
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Norm, I'm in if its Wednesday or Thursday. I can't help with details but I can bring laminated charts !!!!!
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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.

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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

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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??
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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 ...

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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, ...

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John....get well soon....surfs a-comin!!!
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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...

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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...

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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.
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Here is a rough plan.....

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Cheers Briggsy

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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...

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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 ...

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Yes on the beer!!!!
Awesome day on the water.

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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...

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Awesome day long skills session, Thanks, Briggsy

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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

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Bea, can you pm me his email, thanks.
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Are you still going to be around Thursday 12th ???
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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??...

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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...

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