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May 17th Saturday- Quinebaug River Canoe Trail-
Brimfield MA. Meet at 10:00 am for a
shuttle
Leader:Mark Roberts
MRoberts@CIA.com
-401-533-1883
Cell. Suitable for all levels of experience and boat lengths. A change of clothes in a waterproof bag is required. Bring a lunch Quinebaug River Canoe Trail Holland to East Brimfield, MA Shuttle
Put-in at Holland Pond and paddle down the Quinebaug River Canoe Trail to East Brimfield Lake and Long Pond. In this area, the Quinebaug River winds through marshland filled with wildlife. Stop for lunch at a rope swing on East Brimfield Lake. Take out is at the Long Pond Boat ramp. Erik scouted the trip on 7/6 and took these pictures.
GPS coordinates for put-in: N 42 04 932 W 072 09 801 for take out: N 42 06 777 W 072 07 909 Directions: Take I-95 north, to Route 146 north, to I-90 Mass Pike west, to I-84 west. Take exit 3B to Route 20 toward Brimfield.
Continue on Route 20 until you reach the intersection of Route 20 and Route 148 - about one and a half mile. Go straight through the light and continue on Route 20 for another 1 and 1/2 mile. Take a left onto Holland East Brimfield Road - there will be a sign for Holland and a large sign for the Quinebaug Cove Campground. Continue approximately 2 miles and take a right onto Morse Road- there will be a brown canoe launch sign. After 1/10 of a mile, take a sharp left down the hill on a dirt access road. At the bottom of the hill, take a right following the canoe launch signs. Put-in is 2/10 mile on the right before the Pond Bridge Road bridge. Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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Sunday
May 18th Hunt River East Greenwich RI.
Leaders: Kent Cameron 401-647-5887
stonefoxfarm@juno.com and Shannon
Kelley
outside@cox.net, 401-270-4838. Meet at 1:00pm. Suitable for
everyone. Please note; there isn't a suitable place to stop for lunch on
this trip. An interesting afternoon paddle through a wildlife sanctuary. Directions: Rt. 95 to Route 4 (exit 9). Take the second exit (route 402) and go to the left (towards Quonset). The access will be a short distance down the road on the right. Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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May
24th Saturday- Farmington River- Farmington CT Meet at
10:30am Leader: Mark Roberts
MRoberts@CIA.com
-401-533-1883
Cell. Note this is a 10 mile paddle.
Bring a lunch. A change of clothes in a waterproof bag is required. We will meet at the put-in at 10:30 AM. The Farmington River is west of Hartford. We will shuttle as soon after as ready to the take-out. Put-In: From Route I-84 take exit 39 (Not exit 39A)and head west on Route 4 for about 2 miles. Put-in is on the left just after crossing the river. The road down to the parking area is hard to spot and looks like just a missing piece of guard rail until you are right across from it. Put-in: GPS coordinates: 41º 43’ 41.0” N by - 72º 49’ 46.0" W AutoNav GPS Address is 880 Farmington Ave, Farmington CT The Farmington is a very pretty leisurely wide low current river that meanders through the countryside with overhanging trees. Points of interest include The Heublein Tower. They say you can see all the way to Long Island Sound from the tower on a clear day. King Phillip Mountain is on the right just before the take out. King Phillip’s Cave will be due west about half way up the mountain. The large cave is visible from the river. At the take out there are two very large sycamore trees in this small park. The plaque by one of the trees gives a little history of the park. Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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May 31st
Saturday Quonny- Quonochontaug
Salt
Pond. Charlestown RI. Meet at 9:00 am Leader: Louise Price
weezrad@yahoo.com 508-529-3402 Bring a lunch. Suitable for boats over 12 feet. GPS N41 20 178 W071 43 323 Directions from the North: Take Rt. 1 to West Beach Road, which will be on your left. (It’s after East Beach Road) (From Westerly area: Take Rt. 1 to West Beach Road which will be on your right (it’s a short way past the Rt. 216 turn). From both directions: Turn onto West Beach Road. Go straight to the very end of the road, which will eventually bear slightly right and turn into a dirt road along a breachway. The parking area and pond/launch is at the very end. Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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June 1st Sunday Great Swamp Trip- Taylors Landing, Kingston, RI. Meet at 10:00am for a shuttle Leaders: Jim Cole JimCole@hotmail.com 401-377-1033 and Mark Roberts MRoberts@CIA.com 401-533-1883 Cell. Narrow twisty waterways, trip is not suitable for long kayaks. No Kayaks over 15 feet. At this time of year, a wetsuit or drysuit is recommended. At the very minimum, a change of clothes in a waterproof bag is required. Bring a lunch Directions. From Rt. 1 South or North take Rt. 138 heading WEST. Follow this to the intersection with Rt. 110. Right after this intersection on your LEFT is the put in. Watch for the sign. This can also be reached from Rt. 95 North or South. Take the exit for Rt. 138 and follow it EAST. Put in: N41 28 962 W071 33 082 "The Great Swamp, located in the southern part of Rhode Island, provides perhaps the most intriguing canoe trip in the state. The trip is an excursion into hidden jungle-like retreats that cannot be reached any other way. Here, you will float into a vast state-owned management are a on one river, paddle across a shallow but wide pond, and then finish your trip on another river that snakes its way through dense vine-draped vegetation. There will be no doubt in your mind why this area is called Great Swamp. "(excerpt from Gorp) Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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June 1st Sunday- Wallum Lake Douglas State Park, Douglas, MA Meet at 12:00 noon. Leader Bill Brown kayakbill222@aol.com
As an alternative paddle for people with boats over 15 feet. Bill is
offering this paddle on Wallum Lake. Wallum Lake is
located on the border of RI and MA, has crystal clear water, and an easy
paddle. Suitable for any size boat and level of experience. Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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June 7th Saturday- Connecticut River Eagles Paddle - Barton’s Cove, Gill MA. Meet at 10:00 am for a shuttle. Leaders:Jim Cole JimCole@hotmail.com 401-377-1033 and Mark Roberts MRoberts@CIA.com -401-533-1883 Cell. This is a 10 mile paddle. Suitable for experienced paddlers but works with all sizes of boat. Very short boats and slow boats may not want to go all the way, there is an option to turn back, making the trip shorter. Bring a lunch.
Expect a fair amount of boat traffic, similar to the Narrow River in RI. However, much of the paddle is in a wide area of the river where it is easy to avoid the boats. You have to pay attention in the narrow sections. There is a current which typically runs 1.0 mph at most in this section of the Connecticut in summer. This section of the Connecticut was Henderson Lake for over 4,000 years following the last glaciation. The lake was 100’ deeper than the river is now (i.e. the water was 100’ higher). The banks of the river are that high. This is a gorgeous paddle. You may pass ducks, egrets, great blue herons, king fishers, and ospreys. You will see eagles or your fee will be cheerfully refunded. (Note: there is no fee, but it will be refunded anyway.)
We will paddle right under the bald eagle nest at the start and again at the end of the trip. The baby eagles will be in the nest, but probably not flying yet. Bring your binoculars as we can paddle pretty close to the nest high up in a tree. We will have a clear view. This is the only eagle nest in the US with a web-cam. Here is the web site to check on the eagles before you go. www.firstlightpower.com/eagles/ The eagles are in a large dead tree on an island in Barton’s cove. You cannot go ashore here. Actually, you can go ashore, but you will be arrested (maybe … just remember Hitchcock’s The Birds). It’s roped off. We start the paddle at Barton’s Cove at the base of Pisgah Mountain behind you (North). From the cove, we paddle east upstream through the wide cove around the peninsula and eventually north into the Narrows following a natural fault line to the graceful arch of the French King Bridge high above the river. We continue north into the French King Gorge with its 250 foot high rocky banks, and past French King Rock to Riverview Recreation Area. Riverview features a beautiful picnic area at the base of Northfield Mountain. We will have lunch here and then return. Check it out on the aerial view of the map below. Riverview is at the end of Ferry Road off Route 63. Launch from Barton’s Cove, Gill MA. AutoNav GPS address 66 French King Hwy, Gill, MA 01354-9718 Directions: From RI, go north on 146 to Worcester, take I-290 East to I-190 North, to route 2 West to Gill. When you cross the Connecticut River (on the French King Bridge) you enter Gill. Barton Cove Public Ramp is on the left about 3 miles or so after the bridge. It is about .4 miles before the traffic light, with a big sign “Boat Ramp.” If you come to a traffic light (well after Orange), you just passed it. Turn around just past the light on the left at the overlook of the dam. The boat ramp will now be on your right. It’s two hours from Providence. Call 401-533-1883 if lost. MapQuest Link: www.mapquest.com/maps/66+French+King+Hwy+Gill+MA+01354-9718/ Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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June 21st Saturday - Blackstone River -
Plummers Landing to Route 122 - Meet at 10;00am for the
shuttle. Leader - Erik Eckilson
eckilson@cox.net (401) 765-1741 This trip is suitable for
shorter boats (under 15 feet) and for paddlers with good boat control. Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip. .
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June 14-21. Join
us for a week of paddling on Cape Cod.
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June 16th Monday evening- RICKA's "On
the Water Meeting" 100 Acre Cove Barrington, RI Meet at 5:30
Leader: Jean Josephson
kayakjmj@yahoo.com (401)245-552
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Suitable for all boats and levels of experience. Directions: The put-in for Hundred-Acre Cove and the Barrington River is on Route 114 (the Wampanoag Trail) in Barrington. Go south on 114 and take the last turnaround before 114 becomes a two-way road. (If you miss it, no problem---just go through the next intersection and turn around in the parking lot of the Congregational church. It's impossible to miss.) Just after the turnaround (you're now heading north), you'll see a sign on the right that says Walker Farm. Turn in; is the town dock and boat ramp. Park anywhere that's not posted. Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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June 28th and June 29th Housantonic River- Weekend. Come for one day or both. Meet on Saturday at 11:00am. If you are paddling on Sunday only, contact leader for time of paddle on Sunday before the weekend of the trip. Leaders: Jim Cole (JimCole@hotmail.com) 401-377-1033 or Mark Roberts (HRMmark@gmail.com) 401-533-1883 We will paddle 10 miles per day. Day one paddle- from Ashley Falls to Falls Village Day two paddle -from Falls Village to Kent or alternate depending a river conditions Saturday: Ashley Falls, MA to Falls Village, CT. Lots of wilderness, one portage. Pass by Bartholomew's Cobble, See nesting Bald Eagles. Lots of hiking trails in area including the AT which follows the river for several miles. This is the information on Saturdays trip.
Put-in: Gps 42º 04' 12.6" N - 73º 20' 25.2W Camping is available at Housatonic Meadows State Park. Reservations available through ReserveAmerica: Camping Cost $13.00 a night, min 2 nights with $9.00 booking fee (total $35.00) – up to 6 people (2 veh.) per site. It this point I would suggest sites between 40 and 49. Trip leaders have site 47 reserved. Meet at campground entrance Sunday morning at 10:00 AM to finalize plans for Sunday.
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July 4th Friday -Surf and Play Day.
Annual fourth of July event open to all paddlers- flatwater, sea kayakers and
white water paddlers.
Contact Cheryl Thompson Cameron or Benn Thompson
at 401-647-5887 or
StoneFoxFarm@juno.com if you need more information. Bring a lunch. If you plan to surf in your kayak, helmets are strongly recommended. Informal day at the beach, we do not have a formal paddle on this day. Meet at Narragansett Beach. (note best to arrive at the launch by 9:30 to insure parking) Put-in on Narrow River and Paddle (to the right) a couple of miles to the mouth of the river and the beach. We will meet up at the beach, not at the launch. N41 28.044 W071 27.013 Directions: Take 95 South to exit 9 (a left exit) towards Newport/S. County. Merge onto Rt. 4 South. Turn slight right onto Tower Hill Road. Turn left onto Bridgetown Road (at large tower). Turn slight right onto Middlebridge road. Approximately a mile and half-mile up on the left will be Pollock Street. Turn and follow to the parking area. Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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July 8th- Tuesday evening paddle Wickford.
Meet at 6:00pm and paddle to local concert. Leader-
Gregg
O’Brien,
goh243@aol.com (401)
580-5147. Head lamps or boat lights required.
Wilson Park boat ramp. Directions: Turn onto Intrepid St. from RT 1 (it's just North of the junction of RT 1 & 1A, near the fire & Police stations). Continue to the launch and the parking lot at the very end. NOTE: You can also get to the launch by going through the main entrance for Wilson Park from RT 1A, just South of the RT 1 & RT 1A junction, but it might be easier going the other way. Gps N41 34.638 W071 27.187 Boat ramp Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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July 12th Saturday
Roger Williams Park Paddle. Meet at
10:30 am. Leader: Mark Roberts
MRoberts@CIA.com
-401-533-1883
Cell. A unique location suitable for everyone. Bring a lunch. Directions to the put-in: From 95 South take exit 17- From 95 North take exit 16. Both exits lead to Elmwood Avenue. Drive south on Elmwood until you come to the traffic light at Elmwood and Park Avenue. Turn left onto Park Avenue and drive past the RT. 10 on/off ramps. Stay on Park Avenue until you come to the traffic light at the Park School. The school is on the right and the entrance to the Roger Williams Park is on the left. Enter the park and bear left-the launch site and parking will be on the right side of the road at the lake. Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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Sunday July 13, 2008
Annual
North Trip Leader Ron Cichowski (508)868-3471 or n3303j@erols.com
10:30 EDT READY TO SHUTTLE, 11:30 LAUNCH TIME Trip is suitable for Day Touring or Ocean Kayaks and Kayakers that can paddle comfortably at 2.5 knots in still water. Description: No overhanging branches or trees. The river is sufficiently wide enough for any length boat. A little bit of quick water at the bridges and one natural narrow. Enough fetch in some spots that windy conditions can produce white peaks on some of the waves but not significant enough to swamp an average boat. A bit of power boat activity as you work your way to the end, but so far it all has appeared courteous and aware of kayak/canoe limits. A large portion of the river is posted as a “No Wake” zone. The put-in is in Pembroke MA with parking for about 15 vehicles. (N 42° 05. 992' W070° 49. 124' ) The take-out is about 8 land miles down in Marshfield at Ocean View Marina on Route 3A ( N42. 09.829' W070 44.552 ). The paddle distance is 11.8 miles. It represents a relatively easy 4 hour trip (UNLESS the wind is against you!). There is a pine grove with a small beach area about 6 miles into the trip which is a good stop point for snack/lunch break. DIRECTIONS to meeting place and put-in:
Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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July 17th Thursday evening- Kickemuit River-
Full Moon Paddle. Meet at 6:30 pm Head lamps or boat lights required.
Leaders: Jean Josephson
kayakjmj@yahoo.com (401)245-552
and
Gregg
O’Brien,
goh243@aol.com
(401)
580-5147
Kickemuit River
Approximately a 5 mile paddle along the
beautiful Touisset/ Warren shorelines to the small dam at Rte 103.
Directions - From rte 136, aka Metacom Avenue (either off 195 or from the Mt. Hope Bridge) turn on to Narrows St. (on your left if coming from 195, on your right if coming from the Mt. Hope Bridge) in Bristol. There is a Shell station on the opposite side of 136. Follow Narrow St all the way down the hill to just short of the water and then bear left into the Public Access parking lot. Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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July 20th- Sunday- Ninigret Pond-Charlestown
RI. Meet at 9:00. Leaders: Melanie Lamoureux
alamro2@aol.com and Jean Mcinerney
Jemcinerney@verizon.net
508-753-2639 Suitable for all. Bring a lunch Ninigret Salt Pond, Charlestown RI Launch from the Charlestown Public Access Parking Lot near the Beach and Breachway. Directions to Ninigret Pond: From Rt. 1, follow all signs carefully to Charlestown Beach/ Breachway, which after a few turns will eventually put you on Charlestown Beach Road. (Sometimes the signs get torn down) Continue down Charlestown Beach Road, go over the little bridge and then (just after the bridge) turn right at the sign for Charlestown Beach (NOT Breachway) parking lot. Don’t go into the parking lot, but continue on the small dirt road to the Public Access parking lot at the launch. (Can probably spot the launch from the little bridge) Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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August 2nd Saturday- CT River Opera House to Chester
Ferry Meet at 10:00am for a
shuttle
Leader: Jim Cole
JimCole@hotmail.com
401-377-1033.
Bring a lunch. 7-8 miles Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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August 10th Sunday- CT River. Ferry to Hamburg Cove.
Meet at 10:00 for a
shuttleLeader: Jim Cole
JimCole@hotmail.com
401-377-1033.
Bring a lunch. Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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August 16th
Saturday- Salt Pond, PT Judith North end of Salt Pond and the
Saugatucket River to Wakefield (behind Mews Tavern)
Meet at 9:30. Leaders: Louise Price
weezrad@yahoo.com 508-529-3402
and Shannon Kelley
outside@cox.net 401-270-4838 Suitable for all, bring a lunch
Salt Pond - Galilee
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August 18th Monday Evening. RICKA's "Meeting on the
Water" paddle. Upper branch of the Pawtuxet River in Hope, RI.
Leader: Kent Cameron
stonefoxfarm@juno.com 401-647-5887.
Suitable for all boats and levels of experience.
We will paddle up to the Scituate Reservoir and back again. The water is very clean, coming directly from the reservoir. Coming from the North, travel on Route 116 South into the village of Hope, in the town of Scituate. Just past the junction of Rt. 115, look for the bridge crossing the river. Turn right onto Hope Furnace Road. The access to Hope landing is down a short gravel drive. Coming from the South travel on Route 116 North into the village of Hope, in the town of Scituate. The access, Hope Landing, will be on your left just after entering Scituate, before the bridge crossing the river. Drive down a short gravel drive onto Hope Furnace Road. GPS Coordinates: N41 43.868 W071 33.930 Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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August 24th Sunday- Lower branch of the Pawtuxet River.
Rhodes
on the Pawtuxet, Cranston RI put-in. Meet at 10:00am. Leader: Bill Brown
kayakbill222@aol.com No shuttle needed for this trip. Suitable for all. Bring a lunch We will put in at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet River and paddle upstream and then return to Rhodes. Directions to the put-in: From 95 South take exit 17- From 95 North take exit 16. Both exits lead to Elmwood Avenue. Drive south on Elmwood until you come to the traffic light at Elmwood and Park Avenue. Take a left onto Park Avenue (A mobile station will be on your left). Stay straight on Park until you can go no further (Park Avenue will end) and take a right onto Broad Street. Go ½ mile on Broad Street. You will see a gazebo on your right. Take a right at the gazebo and follow the road right in the parking lot. Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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August
29th Friday Evening- Providence River Paddle. Meet at 6:00pm. Leaders: Bill
Brown kayakbill222@aol.com and
Shannon Kelley
outside@cox.net
401-270-4838. Head lamps or boat lights required for night paddles. Put-in at Bold Point, East Providence Directions: Take 195 East from Providence and then take the Riverside Rt. 44 exit .. just over the Washington Bridge. Bear right off the exit and make your VERY FIRST RIGHT TURN. (This comes up quickly so watch for it). Take this road to the end and turn left. The launch is a boat ramp on the right a short ways down- just after a large dirt parking lot. Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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| September 1st Labor Day -Monday - Surf & Play Day Annual Labor Day event open to all paddlers- flatwater, sea kayakers and white water paddlers. Contact Cheryl Thompson Cameron or Benn Thompson at 401-647-5887 or StoneFoxFarm@juno.com if you need more information. Bring a lunch. If you plan to surf in your kayak, helmets are strongly recommended. Informal day at the beach, we do not have a formal paddle on this day. Meet at Narragansett Beach. (note best to arrive at the launch by 9:30 to insure parking) Put-in on Narrow River and Paddle (to the right) a couple of miles to the mouth of the river and the beach. We will meet up at the beach, not at the launch. N41 28.044 W071 27.013 Directions: Take 95 South to exit 9 (a left exit) towards Newport/S. County. Merge onto Rt. 4 South. Turn slight right onto Tower Hill Road. Turn left onto Bridgetown Road (at large tower). Turn slight right onto Middlebridge road. Approximately a mile and half-mile up on the left will be Pollock Street. Turn and follow to the parking area. Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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September 12th Friday evening on the Providence River
Meet at 5:30
Leaders:Gregg
O’Brien,
goh243@aol.com
(401)
580-5147 and
Jean Josephson
kayakjmj@yahoo.com (401)245-552
Head lamps or boat lights required for night paddles. Put-in at Bold Point, East Providence Directions: Take 195 East from Providence and then take the Riverside Rt. 44 exit .. just over the Washington Bridge. Bear right off the exit and make your VERY FIRST RIGHT TURN. (This comes up quickly so watch for it). Take this road to the end and turn left. The launch is a boat ramp on the right a short ways down- just after a large dirt parking lot. Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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September 20th Saturday- Buffinville Lake
Charlton ,MA.
Meet at
10:00am.
Leaders:
Barbara Day
gmcbsd1@yahoo.com home- 508-987-0549, cell-508-847-4249
and Karen Ogden
kao@charter.net
508-248-9942
Bring a lunch, suitable for all.
Almost 500 acres of land and 200 acres of water comprise the natural
environment at Buffumville Lake. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built
Buffumville Dam in 1958 in response to the floods of 1936, which caused
tremendous property damage and took many lives in the region. It is now
an outdoor recreation spot providing hiking, fishing, swimming and an
excellent paddling destination.
GPS coordinates: N42.07.388 W071.54.583
DIRECTIONS: From interstate 395, take exit 4 Oxford Center. Continue
straight for 2.5 miles to Buffumville Park. Boat ramp is on the left.
From Mass Pike, take the Sturbridge exit and follow route 20 to Charlton.
Take a right onto route 31 and follow the signs to Buffumville Lake.
Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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September 27th Saturday- Charles River. Medfield to
Natick Meet at 10:00 for a
shuttle
Leader: Louise Price
weezrad@yahoo.com 508-529-3402.
This is a 12.6 mile trip, experienced paddlers only, no boats less than 12 feet. Bring a lunch Considered one of the prettiest stretches of the
Charles River. Bring lunch, lots of water and sunscreen. Any
length boat ok but paddlers in shorter boats may find the distance too
great. Note: new information - the put-in that we always used behind the Eastside Restaurant is on private property and no trespassing signs are posted. Alternate put-in directions- to come
Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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October 25th Saturday- Leaf Peeping Paddle
at Roger Williams park. Meet at 10:30
Leader: Mark Roberts
MRoberts@CIA.com
401-533-1883 Cell. Suitable for everyone. Enjoy the changing leaves from this unique location. Bring a lunch. At this time of year, a wetsuit or drysuit is recommended. At the very minimum, a change of clothes in a waterproof bag is required. Directions to the put-in: From 95 South take exit 17- From 95 North take exit 16. Both exits lead to Elmwood Avenue. Drive south on Elmwood until you come to the traffic light at Elmwood and Park Avenue. Turn left onto Park Avenue and drive past the RT. 10 on/off ramps. Stay on Park Avenue until you come to the traffic light at the Park School. The school is on the right and the entrance to the Roger Williams Park is on the left. Enter the park and bear left-the launch site and parking will be on the right side of the road at the lake. Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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October
26th Sunday- Halloween Paddle Leader Cheryl Thompson Cameron
401-647-5887 or stonefoxfarm@juno.com
. Details to follow Dress for cold water conditions. At this time of year, a wetsuit or drysuit is recommended. At the very minimum, a change of clothes in a waterproof bag is required. Late cancellations & changes to trips will be posted on the Flatwater Message Board. Please check Message Board,before leaving for a trip.
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November 1st Saturday: Turkey Paddle and dinner at a local restaurant. Wallum Lake Douglas, MA
Leader: Louise Price
weezrad@yahoo.com 508-529-3402.
Suitable for all levels and boat sizes. You can come for the paddle, the dinner or both. If you are coming for the dinner, please RSVP to Louise by October 29th so she can arrange the reservation. Turkey paddle: Dress for cold water conditions. At this time of year, a wetsuit or drysuit is recommended. At the very minimum, a change of clothes in a waterproof bag is required. Douglas State Park, Douglas, Ma., Wallum Lake is
located on the border of RI and Ma., has crystal clear water, and an easy
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All flatwater paddles are group events.
The people who coordinate RICKA trips are responsible for setting a meeting time and how to get to the put-in and take-out. The trip coordinators are unpaid volunteers who are not professionals. They are not and cannot be responsible for determining the adequacy of your skill level, your personal safety, well-being, or happiness. Trips are group events. You, and you alone, are responsible for yourself.
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At this time of year, a wetsuit or drysuit is recommended. At the very minimum, a change of clothes in a waterproof bag is required.
Each day's paddle is approximately 10 miles.
Day one paddle- from Ashley Falls to Falls Village
Day two paddle -from Falls Village to Kent
Details to follow!
Lots of hiking trails in area including the AT which follows the river for several miles.
This is the information on Saturdays trip.
There is currently a mating pair of bald eagles that may be visible at
the start of the Trip. Trip is 10 miles of easy flatwater with a slight
current. There is one dam that can be portaged or run depending on your
skill level. Running dam takes good paddling skills. Portage is short.
Very scenic trip. We will meet at the Put in at 11:00 AM and do a
shuttle to the take out.
GPS Information
Put-in:
Gps 42º 04' 12.6" N - 73º 20' 25.2W
Take-out
Gps 41º 57' 50.3" N - 73º 22' 18.4W
Directions (from google.com) from Providence (2.5 hour trip):
Note: Since I come from the Westerly RI area I will take a different
route.
1. Head north on RI-146 N
Entering Massachusetts 15.8 mi
20 mins
2. Continue on RT-146 N/Worcester-Providence Turnpike 18.0 mi
20 mins
3. Slight right (signs for US-20/Boston/I-90/Springfield) 0.4 mi
4. Turn left to merge onto I-90 W/Mass Turnpike/Mass Pike
Partial toll road 83.6 mi
1 hour 20 mins
5. Take exit 2 for US-20
Partial toll road 0.6 mi
1 min
6. Turn left at US-20 187 ft
1 min
7. Turn right at RT-102 W 4.6 mi
9 mins
8. Turn left at South St/US-7
Continue to follow US-7 6.6 mi
11 mins
9. Turn left at Main St/US-7
Continue to follow US-7 8.4 mi
12 mins
10. Continue on Ashley Falls Rd/RT-7A S 1.4 mi 3 mins
Note: Put in is where 7A crosses the river.
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July 4th Friday -Surf and Play Day.
Annual fourth of July event open to all paddlers- flatwater, sea kayakers and
white water paddlers. Contact Cheryl Thompson Cameron or Benn Thompson
at 401-647-5887 or
StoneFoxFarm@juno.com if you need more information. Bring a lunch. If you plan to surf in your kayak, helmets are strongly recommended. Informal day at the beach, we do not have a formal paddle on this day. Meet at Narragansett Beach. (note best to arrive at the launch by 9:30 to insure parking) Put-in on Narrow River and Paddle (to the right) a couple of miles to the mouth of the river and the beach. We will meet up at the beach, not at the launch. Directions: N41 28.044 W071 27.013 Take 95 South to exit 9 (a left exit) towards Newport/S. County. Merge onto Rt. 4 South. Turn slight right onto Tower Hill Road. Turn left onto Bridgetown Road (at large tower). Turn slight right onto Middlebridge road. Approximately a mile and half-mile up on the left will be Pollock Street. Turn and follow to the parking area.
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| September 1st Labor Day -Monday - Surf & Play Day Annual Labor Day event open to all paddlers- flatwater, sea kayakers and white water paddlers. Contact Cheryl Thompson Cameron or Benn Thompson at 401-647-5887 or StoneFoxFarm@juno.com if you need more information. Bring a lunch. If you plan to surf in your kayak, helmets are strongly recommended. Informal day at the beach, we do not have a formal paddle on this day. Meet at Narragansett Beach. (note best to arrive at the launch by 9:30 to insure parking) Put-in on Narrow River and Paddle (to the right) a couple of miles to the mouth of the river and the beach. We will meet up at the beach, not at the launch. Directions: N41 28.044 W071 27.013 Take 95 South to exit 9 (a left exit) towards Newport/S. County. Merge onto Rt. 4 South. Turn slight right onto Tower Hill Road. Turn left onto Bridgetown Road (at large tower). Turn slight right onto Middlebridge road. Approximately a mile and half-mile up on the left will be Pollock Street. Turn and follow to the parking area. ...................................................................................................... 2008 Flatwater Potluck Planning Party! Saturday March 29th 2008. Time 12:15 pm at River Bend Farm in Uxbridge MA. We will have pizza and soda available. Please bring a dish or a snack to share if you like. Contact Cheryl if you need more info at stonefoxfarm@juno.com or 401-647-5887. No RSVP needed. Thank you to Ranger Val who has again generously donated the use of River Bend's meeting room. Bring ideas of trips you would like to lead or see on the calendar. New Leaders are always welcome and encouraged. If you are a bit unsure you can partner up with an experienced leader, just let us know. If you have a trip for which you would like to secure a date for in advance of the meeting, please contact Cheryl. Directions to River Bend Farm: GPS coordinates: N 42 05 641 W071 37 442 From Rt. 146 North or South: Take the exit for Rt. 16 East. Follow Rt. 16 East for about three miles into downtown Uxbridge. At light turn right and immediate left, to continue on Rt. 16 East. After light, continue to second left. Turn left onto Oak Street. Proceed north on Oak Street for about 1.5 miles, staying right at fork by school. River Bend Farm is on the right. The parking lot is next to the red barn. Flatwater trip leaders have the right to set boundaries and cautions on the trips that they lead. Some trips are suitable for every level of experience and boat length, others are not. You may write up the requirements that you wish... for example; "no boats under 15 feet" , "no boats over 15 feet", "spray skirts required", or " head lamps required". Cautions like "paddlers may encounter wind and strong currents, strong skills a must", etc can be added to your trip description. If you are not sure, we are there to help you out.
April 26th Saturday-Concord River- Concord MA- Meet at 10:00 am for a shuttle Leader: Mark Roberts MRoberts@CIA.com - -401-533-1883 Cell. Bring a lunch. Note- we will be paddling upstream. Suitable for all. At this time of year, a wetsuit or drysuit is recommended. At the very minimum, a change of clothes in a waterproof bag is required. Paddle down the Concord River, Bedford to Concord
section, Meander past the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge and stop
for a hike and photography.
GPS coordinates for Concord N42 30 552 W071 18
797 The street address for those with car
GPS systems is 301 Carlisle Rd, Bedford MA. That is the address of the
dirt road turn in for the launch site.
Note from Mark "Per MapQuest, here are shorter, directions from Providence: Merge onto I-95 N toward BOSTON (Crossing into MASSACHUSETTS). 55.3 mi Take the RT-4 N/ RT-225 W exit, EXIT 31B, toward BEDFORD. 0.2 mi Merge onto MA-225/ MA-4. 2.8 mi · Turn LEFT onto MA-225. 1.5 mi · End at 301 Carlisle Rd Bedford, MA 01730"
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