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Layering for Cold Water Boating
Flatwater Schedule for
2012
February 18th
Map and Compass
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2nd saturday in april is RI's opening day for fishing
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Quinsiamond River, Grafton, MA
Riverview apts put-in. Meet at 10:00 for a 10:30 put-in.
Trip coordinator:
Louise Price
weezrad@yahoo.com.
Canceled, trip may be rescheduled. Check the website for
updates.
Wetsuit or Drysuit required. Suitable for all. Bring a lunch.
Changes and cancellations to trips will be posted on the
flatwater message
board. Please check the board before leaving for any trip.
FIND THE EASTER BASKET PADDLE
 
Peeps, jelly beans, chocolate bunnies and eggs
We will paddle the Quinsiamond River and there will be one Easter
Basket hidden somewhere on the river.
Who will find it?
Directions: Take Route 146 south into
Sutton MA. After the traffic light on 146 and Boston road, prepare
to exit on the next exit which is Central Turnpike. Take the Central
Turnpike exit. Head east toward Northbridge. The road become Sutton
road, continue straight east. At the stop sign at the five way
intersection at Adam's Corner, continue straight. Drive down the big
hill into Rockdale. The road comes to a T intersection. Make a
left onto route 122. Head North into Grafton. Shortly after in
Grafton 122 and 122A split. A Cumberland Farms store sits
precariously in the middle. Stay on Route 122 (to the right) for
another mile. Turn left at the sign for RiverView Apartments.
Follow road 1/4 mile to end (it becomes a dirt road).
Driving Directions from Providence
Take Route 146
North. Drive past the three Northbridge exits, but after the
Purgatory Rd. exit, begin to watch for the sign for Central
Turnpike. Take the Central Turnpike exit. At the top of the ramp
turn right and head east on Central Turnpike toward Northbridge. The
road become Sutton road, continue straight east. At the stop sign at
the five way intersection at Adam's Corner, continue straight. Drive
down the big hill into Rockdale. The road comes to a T intersection.
Make a left onto route 122. Head North into Grafton. Shortly after
in Grafton 122 and 122A split. A Cumberland Farms store sits
precariously in the middle. Stay on Route 122 (to the right) for
another mile. Turn left at the sign for RiverView Apartments.
Follow road 1/4 mile to end (it becomes a dirt road). Note: You
can also follow 122 to get to the put in.
Alternate directions:
Directions: 146N take a right onto Boston Rd
( Tony's Pizza on left) Follow 1.2 miles to the end.
Take a right onto Providence Road or 122A South. At 1.8 miles, turn
left onto Cross Street (it’ll be before the Valley Plaza Discount
Liquor Plaza & sign). Take Cross Street (aptly named because it
connects 122A to Route 122) to the end and turn left onto Route 122
North for 0.7 miles – turn left into Riverview Apartments and
continue following the road (it’ll turn into a dirt road that takes
you to the put in).
Note: if you miss the left turn onto
Cross Street, and you get to the Cumberland Farms store & gas
station (0.3 miles from Cross Street), you need to make a hard ‘V’
left turn onto 122N and proceed 1.0 miles to Riverview Apts on the
left.
From the Worcester area:
Those coming from the Worcester area take 146S
and take a left onto Boston Rd (Tony's pizza on right) and
follow directions as above.
N 42 11 232
W071 41 652
Fort Getty-
Annual RICKA BBQ
Fort Getty BBQ and paddle.
Due to hurricane Irene, the RICKA BBQ that was scheduled for this weekend
has been rescheduled to September 25th.
The flatwater group will be offering a paddle on September 25th
at Fort Getty.
This trip is suitable
for all boat lengths, we will be paddling in protected waters.
Launch time is promptly at
9:30 am allowing for a nice paddle and time to get back for good
food and company.
If you arrive after our
launch time you may put-in at the boat ramp, but you will need to move your
car back to the tent.

Directions to Ft. Getty: GPS Coordinates to
the pavilion N 41°29.323' W 071°23.932' '
From 95 North Bound: Take exit
3 to Route 138 East. Turn left at light where Route 138 East merges with
Route 1. Take the Jamestown/Newport Bridge exit (Route 138 East). Follow
Route 138 East to Jamestown via the Jamestown Bridge. Take Helm Street exit
onto access road and go straight at the stop sign. Follow road out and take
a right at the stop sign onto North Road. Go straight at 4 way intersection
and follow road out past Mackerel Cove Beach. After the beach take first
right onto Fort Getty Road and continue onto the gate house and check in.
From 95 South Bound: Take Route 4
to Route 1. Take the Jamestown/Newport Bridge exit (Route 138 East). Follow
Route 138 East to Jamestown via the Jamestown Bridge. Take Helm Street exit
onto access road and go straight at the stop sign. Follow road out and
take a right at the stop sign onto North Road. Go straight at 4 way
intersection and follow road out past Mackerel Cove Beach. After the beach
take first right onto Fort Getty Road and continue onto the gatehouse and
check in.
From Newport: Follow Route 138
West over the Newport Bridge. Take the Jamestown exit. Bear right at the
yield sign and continue until stop sign. Turn left onto Conanicus Avenue and
go straight at the intersection. Follow road approximately .5 miles and
take a right onto Hamilton Avenue. Go straight at stop sign and follow road
out past Mackerel Cove
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