Photo Gallery

The return trip under the Providence Place Mall - photos by Susan 1/28/12

BEAUTIFUL day on the Providence River. It just doesn't get any better than this especially at the end of January! - Photos by Cheryl 1/28/12

George Washington Snowshoe Hike - Lysa 1/22/12

Enjoying some of Tom's gourmet hot chocolate at lunch, on the George Washington Snowshoe hike. 1/22/2012 -Photo by Tom McHugh

George Washington Snowshoe Hike- 9 people enjoyed the snow!-1/22/12 photos by Cheryl

Tom and Jenna on the Snowshoe hike 1/22/12- photo by cheryl

Muskrats Unite- Photo by Erik 1/14/12 Lonsdale Drive-in put-in.

Blackstone River from Londsdale to Valley Falls on 1/14/12- photos by cheryl

8 RICKA paddlers enjoyed a trip on the Quinsigamond River. Tom pictured. 1/8/2012 photo by Cheryl

Wilimantic River on Jan 2, 2012- photo by Earl

Westport River on Jan 1, 2012- photo by Earl

New Year's Day

Earl leading a New Year's Day Paddle on the Westport River- 1/1/2012- Lysa A.

Fort Getty- RICKA picnic videos- AJ

Wickford- Susan

Lysa's boat - Wickford 12/17/11- photo by Lysa Amaral

Lysa decked out for a Wickford Paddle on 12/17/11- Mike V.

Another great Flatwater adventure due to high water and the chance to explore!

Lackey Dam and the Mumford River trip 12/10/11 - cheryl

A side "channel" on the Mumford River. We have never been able to paddle up the river as far as we did on this trip. cheryl

so it was neither short nor easy (our kind of paddle)

Don helping paddlers over a couple of downed trees on the Bungay River. Susan12/4/11

Bungay- Susan 12/4/11

Mike had a "swim", this is the reason we have a manditory wetsuit or drysuit requirement in the off season.

Bungay River video and pics. - Mike V. 12/4/11

We said the trip was going to be short and interesting, did we say easy ?

Bungay River 12/4/11- Cheryl - pictures to be posted soon.

Frank pictured, and Don dragged us up and over trees and through the thickets to make the trip upriver. This trip also involved clippers and saws, thank you Jim Crowley and Mike V for clearing a tree.

Buffumville- Earl

Buffumville- Lysa

The FW group is always fun to be with...Buffumville paddle- cheryl

Come join us in the "off season". Trips are announced on the FW msg board, wetsuits or drysuits are required (and a sense of humor).

Buffumville gang- Susan

Be sure to see Mike V.'s video -Buffumville Beach

Gus St. Anthony

Picture Perfect- Buffumville Lake- 11/26/11 Mike V

RICKA President Bill Luther awarding the Girl Scouts the RICKA grant that was matched by the Kayak Center at the
November general meeting. Photo by Mike V. 11/21/11

We were able to give the leaders 10 high quality bent shaft canoe paddles for their program.

Big River- Lysa

Darn Beaver Dams on the Big River- Cheryl 11/20/11

Big River Cheryl 11/20

Lysa and Louise on the Big River - Susan 11/20/11

Wallum Lake - Lysa 11/12/11

Frank is a big asset to the group, always ready to help! ctc

Chris enjoying herself on Wallum Lake. We always have a fun time paddling. 11/12/11

Several of us got to watch TWO bald eagles flying back and forth over the lake on our return trip!! Picture can be seen by clicking on the Wallum Lake Link above. Cheryl

A bit windy as Chuck launches on the Wallum Lake Paddle- Cheryl 11/12/11

Turkey Paddle on Wallum Lake- Mike V.

Charles River- Mike V 11/05/11

Charles River 11/5/11- Susan

Charles River- 11/5/11 Lysa

What to do when it snows on the day of a paddle? Roger on the Halloween Paddle. Cheryl 10/30/11

Susan with her halo and wings- Norton Reservoir- Bill M. 10/30/11

Earl at the Halloween Party and Paddle- 10/31 Susan

BV Canal - Bill Mitchell

Louise on the Blackstone Canal in Uxbridge- 10/23/11 cheryl

Blackstone Canal in Uxbridge-Cheryl 10/23/11

Blackstone Canal to Rice City Pond- Mike V

Goat Hill Lock

Debbi on the Charles- pics by cheryl

Charles River Medfield to Natick- Susan 10/15/11

Thanks you Susan, Mike and Tom for leading!

Beautiful foliage paddle on the Charles River - pics by Mike V.

Full Moon Paddle on Columbus Day 2011

Taunton River- October 1- Lysa A.

Tim in the background putting on his brand new BVPC Leader paddle jacket. Both Tim and Frank were given their jackets this past Tuesday by the National Park Service. Congrat's guys.

and Tom in foreground.. you gotta love Tom!

Taunton River- October 1- pic by Lysa A.

If your going to get wet, you might as well swim! Tom's grandchildren on the Taunton

Fort Getty Paddle - Tony Moore

Dutch Harbor Light- Lysa A

Fort Getty- AJ 9/25/11

beautiful scenary!

RICKA BBQ - cheryl

Ring around the bouy- Fort Getty- Susan 9/25/11

RICKA BBQ Entering Zeek's Creek ...tell me why are we doing this again? - Cheryl

The water has to be just the right level to get under the bridge and into Zeek's Creek. If the water is too high, you can't fit under the bridge. This was on the verge of being too low. Shallow water and a quick current led to a good workout.

"Map and Compass 101" presented by Henry at the RICKA September general meeting - photo by Cheryl

Great presentation... i, i, i... interesting, informative and interactive. -ctc

Jim on the Palmer River- Bill M. 9/18

Phragmites reflections on the Palmer River -9/18/11- cheryl

Palmer River -- Cheryl 9/18

Palmer River put-in- Mike V. 9/18/11

Jane cleaning her boat after the Palmer River Paddle- 9/18/11 Susan

Boston photo by Ron Jolicoeur

Trip co leader Louise, on the Charles River through Boston- Susan

Trains, bridges and a lock, a very unique paddle on the Charles River in Boston -9/11/11 -che

Check out our Facebook page you just have to click the " Like" button to view it.

The US Constitution on the Boston Paddle- Lysa Amaral 9/11/11

Lysa A. near the Museum of Science in Boston- 9/11/11 Mike V.

About to enter the Charles River from the locks- 9/11 Cheryl

Created and submitted by Gus St. Anthony

Pawcatuck River- Mike V

Neil went for an accidental swim at the lunch stop, but was a good sport with all the ribbing that goes with that. ctc

Cheryl on the Pawcatuck- Susan

Trip organizer Henry D on the Pawcatuck River 9/3/11- Cheryl

Mike V at the Burdickville Dam on the Pawcatuck River - Cheryl 9/3/11

Jim C. checking out the rope swing on the Pawcatuck River - Cheryl 9/3/11

Leader: Bill Brown and Annette on Salt Pond- Bill Mitchell

Salt Pond "Just a little windy"- Lyne DeRosa 9/3/11

Salt Pond Paddle 9/3/11- photos by Lynne DeRosa

Quaddick Reservoir - 8/27/11 the day before Irene- cheryl

BVPC's Annette on Stump Pond 8/23/11- Erik

ADK 2011- photos by Susan

Barbara Flagg in NH- photo by Gregg O'brien

Beautiful weeklong trip in New Hamphsire lead by Louise Price

Thank you Louise for offering a nice opportunity to paddle in New Hampshire- rumor has it this tirp may be offered next summer! ctc

New Hamphsire lead by Louise

140 year old party and paddle- photos and video by Susan 8/21/11

We all learned a lesson, if the videographer holds the camera in the portrait position, we all then have to turn our monitors on the side to watch the video :) check it out- ctc

Life is Good- looking out at Norton Reservoir- 8/21/11- Mike V

70 & 70=140 hence, the 140 year paddle and party on the Norton Reservoir 8/21/11- cheryl

Cheryl & Bob Martin on the paddle and party on the Norton Reservoir - cheryl 8/21/11

Tim, Linda and Frank ran the Blackstone River and Canal loop after supporting the NPS during US Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar's visit and press conference.

Also on the canal to show their support were; Jim Cole, Lee Parham, Kent Cameron, Mike Bouley and a friend.

BVPC's Ranger night on Slatersville Reservoir- Cheryl 8/16/11

Ranger Peter Coffin pictured

BVPC's Ranger night on Slatersville Reservoir- Cheryl 8/16/11

Deerfield River 8/14/11-Mike V.

Deerfield River -8/14/11- Susan

In order: Mike, Andy, Paul, Tim, Billy, Erik, Frank, Ivon and Earl with
Susan taking the picture. ctc

Deerfield River 8/14/11 Erik

Thanks Erik, for introducing some of the flatwater paddlers to a beautiful river and paddle. ...and thank you to Andy, Paul and Billy
for helping out, nice to have so many experienced boaters looking after the fw guys! ctc

Leader Bill Brown on the Blackstone Canal- 8/14/11 cheryl

Bill thank you for arranging the tour of the Kelly House and having the rangers meet us!

Blackstone Canal at the Kelly House with a DEM Ranger- 8/14/11 cheryl

Bill, Bob, Tom, Ranger, Cheryl, Carleen and Kent

Providence River Paddle and concert 8/12811- Susan

. Thank you to Peter (pictured above) and Frank for the Providence River paddle and concert. ctc

Thank you Henry for offering another great adventure in the beautiful Adirondack State Park for the Flatwater paddlers. ctc

ADK pics by Mike V 8/11

York to Florida 20 years ago. I love the water!

BVPC at Wallum Lake 8/2/11- Erik

Bob M. dancing in the rain- BVPC at Wallum Lake 8/2/11-cheryl

BVPC at Wallum Lake 8/2/11- cheryl

Sharon on Ninigret Salt Pond -7/31/11- Cheryl

BVPC at Bowdish Lake "Intro to Paddling" - cheryl

Narrow River- Susan 7/23/11

Narrow River- Mike V

Immature and mature Cormorants on the Narrow River Trip- Cheryl 7/23/11

Waterpower through the waterwheel at the Gilbert Stuart Museum on the Narrow River Trip. 7/23/11 cheryl

BVPC leader Louise on Lake Manchaug- cheryl 7/19/11

BVPC at Lake Manchaug-7/19/11- cheryl

Wickford Paddle- 7/17/11- Lysa

Wickford- Bill Mitchell

Bill M on the Wickford Paddle- 35 boats and 37 paddlers- Cheryl 7/17/11

video too ;D

Lunch break and swim at Wickford - 7/17/11 Mike V.

Full Moon on the Norton Reservoir- Bill M

Full Moon Norton Reservoir- Mike V 7/15/11

Bristol Full Moon Paddle- Gregg 7/15/11

Blackstone Valley Paddle Club at Valley Falls - Bill Mitchell

North River- Bill Mitchell 7/10/11

Leader Ron on the North River Trip 7/10/11- Lysa

Salt Pond- Mike V 7/10/11

Blackstone Gorge -Bill Mitchell

BVPC The Triad Bridge on the Blackstone Gorge Paddle 7/5/11 - cheryl

Blackstone Gorge- Susan 7/5/11

Narrow River Bill Mitchell 7/4/11

Fourth of July - Lynne

Herring Gull on Narrow River -Cheryl

Surf Day 7/4/11 cheryl

Mike Rock, playing at Narrow River Surf Day 7/4/11 cheryl

Flatwater training - AJ 7/3/11

Flatwater Training on Stump Pond 7/3/11 - cheryl

Some Wood River shots - Susan

Flatwater Training at Stump Pond - Erik 7/3/11

A huge thank you to Erik, Bill, Jim and Peter!

Taunton River - Susan 7/2/11

Taunton River - Weir to Dighton Rock- 39 boats and 41 paddlers- 7/2/11 - Lysa Amaral

BVPC's Intro to Paddling night at Lincoln Woods- 6/30/11 -cheryl

ACA certified instructor Mike Rock teaching at BVPC's

Intro to Paddling night at Lincoln Woods- 6/30/11 -cheryl

Blackstone Valley Paddle Club

Tri Centennial Park trip portage- Susan

Blackstone Valley Paddle Club

Ranger Chuck Arning before the Tri-Centennial Park Trip- 6/28/11- Bill Mitchell

Adventures on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail- Saranac River -Jim Cole

Slatersville- Bill Mitchell 6/26/11

Slatersville- Mike V 6/26/11

Frank led 19 boats on the Branch River & Slatersville Reservoir on a beautiful day- cheryl 6/26/11

A Great Blue on Slatersville- cheryl

Slatersville- Susan 6/24/11

Slatersville - AJ 6/26/11

SNEP paddle at Mystic was officially canceled this past Wednesday -Mike V

Blackstone Valley Paddle Club

Riverbend Farm to Goat Hill locks- AJ 6/21/11

Blackstone Valley Paddle Club at Riverbend Farm- Bill Mitchell 6/21/11

Blackstone Valley Paddle Club at Riverbend Farm trip- Erik 6/21/11

Blackstone Valley Paddle Club Leader Bob guiding paddlers on the Riverbend Farm trip- Erik 6/21/11

Stump Pond -AJ 6/20/11

New RICKA Leaders Annette (foreground) and Lynne on Stump Pond 6/20/11 -cheryl

"Meeting on the Water" paddle on Stump Pond- 6/20/11 Cheryl

Joyce and John running the rapid on the Pawcatuck River- cheryl 6/20/11

Pawcatuck River photos by new RICKA Leader Mike V 6/19/11

Pawcatuck River 6/19/11- Susan

SNEP paddle on Beach Pond -Mike V 6/15/11

Blackstone Valley Paddle Club on the Nipmuc River- RICKA Vice President and BVPC leader AJ enjoying an evening paddle on the Nipmuc RIver- cheryl

BVPC's naturalist Julie gave a brief talk on Leave no Trace

Flo on Harrisville Mill Pond, Now we are Having Fun. - photo by Linda K

SNEP paddle on Indian Lake -Mike V

Sudbury River In the Mist- Mike V 6/11/11

Sudbury River -Susan 6/11/11

Sudbury River trip- Erik 6/11/11

And you can read Al's account of our trip.

Quinsigamond River at Riverview Apts put-in- Susan 6/7/11

Hopedale Pond and up the river- 6/5/11- Susan 6/5/11

Narrow River- Bill Mitchell 6/6/11

Narrow River to The Gilbert Stuart Museum 6/6/11- Mike V

Trip coordinator's meeting and paddle on the Blackstone- Susan 6/4/11

The Blackstone River from River Island Park- 6/4/11- Mike V

Frank on the Blackstone from River Island Park- Erik 6/4/11

Blackstone Valley Paddle Club's naturalist Julie, at the West River 5/31/11- cheryl

Beautiful late spring/ early summer evening on the West River with the Blackstone Valley Paddle Club- 5/31/11 cheryl

Erik's trip on the Blackstone- Riverbend Farm to the Millville Rapids- 5/30- Erik

Carl "the Van Man" -running the fish ladder on the Nemasket River- cheryl -

"Beautiful river, a little excitement and a lot of fun." Nemasket River

5/29/11- Bill Mitchell

Nemasket River- 5/29/11- Mike V- be sure to check out his videos!

Louise running the fish ladder on the Nemasket- 5/29/11- Susan

Quinebaug River Canoe Trail- 5/28/11- Lysa Amaral

Are we having fun yet?- Big River pictures by Bill Mitchell

Big River Trip- 5/22/11- Cheryl

Click on picture for short clip- cheryl

Thank you to Henry, Sue and Jim for dragging us all up the dams!

Sue and Henry leading the Big River trip- 5/22/11- Mike V

Town River to Taunton River- Susan 5/21/11

Town River to Taunton River 5/21/11- Mike V

Great Swamp trip 5/15/11- cheryl

Disco Tommy on the Pawtuxet River 5/14/11- Mike V

Snake River Trip- cheryl 5/8

Cheryl & Henry on the Snake River 5/8- Susan

Wood River- Mothers Day- 5/8 Mike V

Town River- Bill Mitchell- 5/1

Trip coordinator Lee on the Nippenicket and Town river trip-5/1- cheryl

Town River- Susan surfing under the bridge, the advantage of a sit on top- Mike V. 5/1

Qunibaug River 4/16 Susan

Qunebaug River Mike V

Henry and Sue on the Quinebaug River 4/16/11- Cheryl

18 paddlers today

New trip coordinator Susan, was presented with a "diploma " from Louise, for being a good leader. She got all A's and an A+ for driving her mentor crazy !! Mike V

Charles River Wellsely to Needham- Mike V 4/9/11

Charles River Wellsely to Needham- Susan 4/9/1

Quinsigamond River - Mike V 4/3/11

Erik on the gunwales - Quinsigamond River 4/3/11 - Susan

RICKA's Rolling clinic session 2 week 2 - Cheryl

Rolling Clinic session 2 week 1

Nipmuc River- Susan 3/19/11

Leader Paul walking on water for us- Thanks to Paul we only had to portage once- Pics by Mike V. Another funny Video by Mike & Nipmuc River pics- (Captain) Mike V