Wollaston to Spectacle Island 4/13/13 10:00am Launch
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:51 pm
Looks like it's going to be stormy all day Friday and clear up Saturday morning. I hope the weather forecast is accurate. I'm hoping by 9:00am all the rain will be over and it will clear quickly. I'd like to arrive at Wollaston Beach between 9:00-9:30am and be ready to launch at about 10:00am. We'll park near the opening in the sea wall just north of Tony's Clam Shop.
Parking spot: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=42.277009,-71.010244&ll=42.276713,-71.010059&spn=0.001224,0.001784&num=1&t=h&z=19
I plan to take it easy with a fairly long stop on Spectacle Island for lunch. I'd like to walk to the top of Spectacle and take some photos of the harbor. Maybe have lunch up top if the weather is nice or use the veranda of the visitors center if it seems chilly.
There shouldn't be much traffic in the channel yet, so I'm thinking of heading across to Thompson Island on the way back to see if we can find the entrance to a marsh area on the eastern side that they recently re-opened to tidal flow. High tide is at about 2:10pm, so it seems like a good opportunity to explore an area that may only be accessible at high tide. Bea and I explored the marsh on the other side of the island a couple years ago.
I want to take it easy paddling and only do about 9 to 11 miles at a tame pace. (Sore back from digging out broken fence posts.) It might be the first time out for a few people too.
At the bottom is a Google Earth satellite shot of the area with the proposed route shown in yellow.
Wet exit/Rescue skills are required.
I would recommend at least a 15 foot boat.
Ability to paddle 10-12 miles.
Proper clothing and gear for cold water and air temps required!
Bring a lunch and plan to spend time walking (maybe bring a change of shoes)
Bring regular gloves and a jacket to wear during lunch.
Please reply if you are planning to attend.
Proposed route:
Parking spot: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=42.277009,-71.010244&ll=42.276713,-71.010059&spn=0.001224,0.001784&num=1&t=h&z=19
I plan to take it easy with a fairly long stop on Spectacle Island for lunch. I'd like to walk to the top of Spectacle and take some photos of the harbor. Maybe have lunch up top if the weather is nice or use the veranda of the visitors center if it seems chilly.
There shouldn't be much traffic in the channel yet, so I'm thinking of heading across to Thompson Island on the way back to see if we can find the entrance to a marsh area on the eastern side that they recently re-opened to tidal flow. High tide is at about 2:10pm, so it seems like a good opportunity to explore an area that may only be accessible at high tide. Bea and I explored the marsh on the other side of the island a couple years ago.
I want to take it easy paddling and only do about 9 to 11 miles at a tame pace. (Sore back from digging out broken fence posts.) It might be the first time out for a few people too.
At the bottom is a Google Earth satellite shot of the area with the proposed route shown in yellow.
Wet exit/Rescue skills are required.
I would recommend at least a 15 foot boat.
Ability to paddle 10-12 miles.
Proper clothing and gear for cold water and air temps required!
Bring a lunch and plan to spend time walking (maybe bring a change of shoes)
Bring regular gloves and a jacket to wear during lunch.
Please reply if you are planning to attend.
Proposed route: