Plymouth Harbor Paddles 2008
It’s been awhile since I’ve updated this info, but here we are in a new year and no matter what the economy, the presidential primaries or world issues are… the water is still out there for us!
I think that paddlesports for all of us this season will offer more of a chance for us to step out of the ever-increasing compexities, pressures and sometimes insanities of life today, if only for a brief but calming time.
The Plymouth Harbor Paddles have started for the season. They will be held on alternate Wednesday late afternoons, meeting at Stephen’s Field (a recreation area on the harbor in Plymouth) at 5 pm. The proposed dates for these paddles are April 30, May 14, May 28, June 11, June 25, July 9, July 23, Aug 6, Aug 20. After that we will have to readjust the Wednesday schedule because we will be out of sequence with the tides. The trips are actually run by Eileen Kelliher, or myself when she is unavailable. These trips are designed for folks who have perferably 12′ or longer kayaks and have some experience in paddling sometimes windy and/or choppy water conditions. These trips tend to be of a laid-back nature and there are always very experienced paddlers present that can offer suggestions on paddling technique to novice paddlers. Most often, we paddle for 2-2 1/2 hours and then go somewhere afterward for pizza and conversation. A great mid-week respite. When there is a question of weather, we usually still meet at Stephen’s Field, make a decision and, if not to paddle, then we go to pizza earlier. We always try to err on the side of safety. If you are interested in these outings and want to be on the emailing list, please forward your email addresses to me and I’ll ask Eileen to add them to her broadcast list. Hope to see you on some of these paddles.