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Boston Harbor Saturday August 14

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I was reading through some of the old trip reports and found a few from the Boston Harbor. Anyone interested in going out on Saturday? High tide in Hingham at 3:26 pm.

I found trip reports on "Boston Harbor Romp" (Back river to Grape-Sheep-Peddock). "Boston Harbor- Hull Gut to the Graves", "Hangman-Peddocks-Rainford" and "Thompson-Spectacle". I don't know the Boston Harbor Islands that well, except going around Bumpkin many Thursday evenings. So I in no posision to lead a trip but just "testing the water" to see if there is any interest and leadership out there...................

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Sorry Bea, wish I could join you but going to the "white-side" this weekend and paddling the Deerfield River and camping with my son this weekend. Borrow Jordan's WW boat and join us camping and flailing in the whitewater if you can't get a group together. I think Lora's going out there Sunday too, but I doubt we could keep up with her in the whitewater.

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Hi Bea, I'd be interested in a 'more Outer Island' experience... done the inner islands many times in groups of varying sizes and alone. Now the Outer Islands paddle is something I've done- launch off Pemberton Pt. out to Boston Light nearing coastlines out to Graves- only about 5 miles out but conditions can be the challenge- not distance. Also have launched out of the Neponset River hugging all the islands out to Boston Light and back-( DEFINITELY A DISTANCE AND CONDITION ISSUE- about 22mi trip) Choosing the right weather/tide is very important- more so than the DAY... weekdays may be more optimum to avoid 'boat traffic'. That's my knowledge, experience here... probably not enough to be the 'organizer' of the trip, hopefully someone from the WTP will have the experience/interest in this role... but let me ask around others I know that are more 'leader' quality, that I know.
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OOPS! Forgot to add, I can't do either this Sat. - got a trip 'on the calendar'.
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Bea, you might want to talk to Chip. He's been mumbling about a harbor islands trip for this month, too.
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I'd love to head out this weekend. Can someone lend me a right arm and shoulder?
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I think the tides might be better next week. I like the morning high tides. I have been throwing a few things around. I am planning on taking this weekend off. I haven't been around the family much lately.
Time to get a chart Bea. :mrgreen:
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If you are looking for something simple with few miles, you can leave Hingham, paddle over to Worlds End. Cross over to Hull and paddle up the coast to Pemberton Point. Then head back to Grape and work your way back into Hingham. It's about 10 miles if you stay on the coast of Hull.
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norm wrote:Sorry Bea, wish I could join you but going to the "white-side" this weekend and paddling the Deerfield River and camping with my son this weekend. Borrow Jordan's WW boat and join us camping and flailing in the whitewater if you can't get a group together. I think Lora's going out there Sunday too, but I doubt we could keep up with her in the whitewater.

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Actually I think it would be the other way around ;) I would have a hard time keeping up with you two because now I like to stop and play at every opportunity I can and I am into trying to catch as many eddies as possible now. None the less, I would love to paddle with you both on Sunday if it should work out. Bea, you can bring the kids, I bet they would love it :) The more the merrier.
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Chip wrote:I think the tides might be better next week. I like the morning high tides. I have been throwing a few things around. I am planning on taking this weekend off. I haven't been around the family much lately.
Time to get a chart Bea. :mrgreen:


I think I am around next weekend. Do you have anything specific in mind?
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Nothing definite. Probably Spectacle or Georges with few others mixed in.
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Don't forget... we promised Aimee a Harbor Paddle for that PPR she dazzled us with. Does anyone know when she's back?
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I think this week.
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Bea

I would love to go. I don't care what the tides are, just being out there, on the water is what it's all about.

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Jim,

are you in Quincy?
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This trip is about 12-13 miles long launching from Wollaston beach and can easily be adjusted. We can stretch our legs at Long Island if needed, and have lunch at Spectacle. Spectacle is a nice place to hike as well, and I think refreshments are sold at the visitor center???

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I have all day off Saturday, and can launch any time. High tide around 3:18 pm

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Bea,

I live a couple of blocks from the beach in North Quincy. I can go any time but morning would be best. And we can come in on the high tide. Call me @ 617-448-7854.

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Hi Jim and anyone else interested.

How about if we meet at Wollaston beach at 9:30 for a 10:00 am launch. This will be very close to low tide, but I don't think it is totally muddy like Hingham. Correct me if I am wrong. If so we need to revise the plan.

Anyone is welcome to join us. If interested, please post on the forum. The paddling pace will be moderate and total distance about 14 miles with a couple of breaks. We will be crossing the channel for the commuter boats to Boston, so we might have some big wakes to deal with........

Jim, I will pm you some contact info.

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We might run into some excitement tomorrow. Swim Boston Light event tomorrow leaving from Boston Light at 9:30 am.

http://www.bostonlightswim.org/

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This trip is on. Jim and I will leave from Wollaston beach around 10:00 am.

Any last minute takers?
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I wish.... :?
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