Hopeful Hingham Thursday Start Date April 11

[kayakerjnj]

After our mid winter gathering last night, fueled by excitement about the upcoming paddling season, its time to start planning!

The tides look good for April 11 for our First Thursday.

If the weather cooperates and folks have the appropriate cold water attire, its always great to get the boats wet as early as we can.

Here's to winter finishing up here quietly, while it continues to give our skiers plenty to slide on up North!

[pat]

Love your optimism, Jordan!! I'll have to dig out my thermal shorts.

[Ken R]

Looking forward to getting the boat wet after the skis go away.

[Azane]

Ken, would be great to start season with another Charles run...just to limber up the body parts!

[Ken R]

I will start looking at dates. I'd also be interested in going to DC for the cherry blossoms.

[Eileen]

I'll put it on my calendar...

[rmrand]

Thanks Jordon. I had have a made a tide listing for Hingham and will email it to you.

[rmrand]

Ken, I don't plan to have my skis put away until after June 1, but a paddle adventure on the Charles would be fun!

[Joy]

I'm in for a paddle on the Charles. Hope I'm home for it.

[Gary]

I'm ready to get out
My New Years resolution is to get out more

[Ken R]

Ken, would be great to start season with another Charles run...just to limber up the body parts!

I've got Saturday June 12th this year penciled in on my calendar. It was June 6 last year and seemed like we were a little early. I will post 3 weeks before in the upcoming trip forum.

[Joy]

Yaaaaa! I'll be home. I'm going!!

[kayakerjnj]

Long range forecasts, looks promising for a dry and reasonable temperatures for this coming Thursday. Please post if you're planning to attend and get the season started.

Have a great weekend!

[Joy]

I'm wondering. The air is warm but the water is still very cold, what does everyone wear for clothing at this time of year? Wet suit, dry suit, or just pray you don't go into the water.

[Joy]

Or just what you normally wear when kayaking?

[kayakerjnj]

Hi Joy,

Ideally, you're wearing a drysuit, but anything that is cold water suitable should be okay. You're in a group, and not far from shore. We'll keep vertical and dry. Or you'll have one really refreshing experience

[Joy]

Hahahaha! Jordan. Your right stay vertical and dry!

[Azane]

Hey, sounds like all you guys want to do is HAVE FUN!! (hehehe) Can't make first Hingham. S & A

[Eileen]

I will not make it - need to dig out all the gear, racks included.

[kayakerjnj]

Please confirm by tomorrow afternoon, if you're planning to come this Thursday.

Have a great week.

[kayakerjnj]

Looks like folks haven't fully defrosted just yet.

Let's shoot for the 25th.

Enjoy the long weekend!

[norm]

There's the NFCT Paddling Film Fest at REI in Framingham this week if anyone is interested.

It's harder to "defrost" when you've just spent and few days further south (Washington DC) where the weather was in the 70's and 80's.

[bostonroy]

Are folks still meeting up on Thursdays near Hingham?

[kayakerjnj]

Welcome!

Hi Roy, not this week (8/15) due to the timing of the low tide.

[bostonroy]

Thank you....look forward to meeting up!