Layering for Cold Water Boating

Flatwater Schedule for 2012    

 

February 18th Map and Compass

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Canoeing Made Easy
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Flatwater planning meeting

    March 2012

 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Kayaking Made Easy
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
opening day fishing RI
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
opening day fishing CT
22 23 24 25 26 27 28

29 30        

    April 2012

 

 

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May

 

 

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24 25 26 27 28 29 30 North River

June


 

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July


 

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      1 2 3 4 ADK  Week long camping and Paddling trip
ADK  Week

6 ADK  Week
7 ADK  Week 8 ADK  Week 9 ADK  Week 10 ADK  Week 11
 ADK  Week


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ADK  Week
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August


 

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2nd saturday in april is RI's opening day for fishing

3rd saturday in april is CT'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