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Kayaking easy calm river

Perfect Fall Paddle

Sunday, October 1, 2023
West Groton, MA
Easy to Moderate
Hosted by Twigs

The trip report

Written by Twigs

we all met at the drop in location at 9am, russ use an inflateable kayak which was neat to see and learn about its soft bottom. while Carl and I both had hard bottoms. THe event was move to sunday at the last min due to the weather on saturday. Sunday was the perfect day. started off cool in the high 40's but by the end of the trip russ was swign off a rope swign with a splash down for a quick siwm. It apperas fun was had by all. 

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About this event

We will be dropping into the Squannacook Conservation Area and paddling up to Groton swimming hole. Here we can try to find a spot to dock along the bank, and have a lunch/snack. paddle distance to the lunch spot is 2.5miles. After lunch we will head back down stream towards the cars. For a total trip of 5 miles. There is no spot to rent kayaks. You will need to transport your own kayak, it's up to you to have your own life vest, and paddle at your own speeds. This is not a fast paddle it is a calm river and ment for a easy paddle.

Who came along (3)

Twigs GUEST MEMBER
Twigs
Townsend, MA
Carl SUSTAINING
Carl
Leominster, MA
Russell SUSTAINING
Russell
Newtonville, MA

Comments

Russell · Sep 25, 2023
I will have two inflatable kayaks with me, one available to borrow. There are paddles for each kayak, but no floatation/life vests. DM me if interested in borrowing or want more info. -Russ
Russell · Sep 25, 2023
Update- the second kayak is taken, but there is room for another person to join me in my kayak if someone doesn’t mind, or would like to ride with me.
Twigs · Sep 28, 2023
I'll make the call tomorrow morning, but would you to be able to still make it if we push out of the leave time from 9am to later in the afternoon, say 1ish? Appers rain has popped into our forecast, and I'm just seeing options
Twigs · Sep 28, 2023
Or does moving it to Sunday work better?
Twigs · Sep 29, 2023
Rain looks like it is going to stay south. So ill keep the launch for saturday at 9. Russ look for the balloons at the entrance way. Using you and this style of finding the launch point as a test for next season.:)

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