TRIP REPORT:
There were eight members of the club that participated in the trip. Five members signed up, but could not make the trip - three of them stopped by the Lock Dock to wish us a wonderful trip.
We met as planned and headed out minutes before sunset into the Intracoastal Waterway turning south. Just after the beautiful homes out on "The Island", we tucked inside the Marsh, being blocked at first by reed grass, having to take the Intracoastal a little further south than planned. Shannon then assisted the group through some shallow reed grass and we were able to reach the water trail. We paddled into the marsh behind the homes on Shipwatch Drive and watched as the moon rose. Due to the smoke of the Georgia fires being in the atmosphere, the moon appeared red! We enjoyed the peace, serenity and the view; speaking briefly to Dave from the dock behind his house (why were you not on the water Dave?). We then paddled back to the Lock Dock inside the marsh, passing through the reed grass and back into the Intracoastal, without any difficulty due to the rising tide. Some of the group concluded the trip then, while others continued the evening inside the marsh behind the homes on Moss Creek Drive. The night was concluded with a Champagne Toast to a successful trip on the Lock Dock!
A View of the Marsh behind Queen's Harbour.
Unloading everyone's boats. Frank and Shannon.
Getting ready to launch.
Waiting for everyone to get into the water.
Warming up.
The sun sets over Queen's Harbour.
Heading out into the Intracoastal.
Calm waters! A happy group.
We round the point.
The Red Moon rises.
Duke and Frank.
A view from inside the Marsh.
Hope and Harold with the group behind.
Duke - the fisherman!
Debbie and Glen.
Frank and Shannon behind the homes on Shipwatch Drive.
Soca, Shannon and La Luna.
Celebration Champagne.
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Date: May 1, 2007
Time: 7:15 pm - meet at the Queen's Harbour Lock Dock
Rating: Moderate (due to being out at night)
Length of trip: 1 to 2 hours
Leader: Lisa and Shannon Beardsley
Additional Gear: Everyone will need to have a flashlight in their kayak (required by Coast Guard Regulations), in addition to your PFD.
A full moon kayak trip will be offered on May 1st. The trip will leave from the Queen's Harbour Lock Dock just before sunset and head out into the Marsh behind the homes of Queen's Harbour. You must have your own kayak to participate in this trip. We will meet at 7:15 pm to have everyone in the water and paddling by 7:45 to see sunset at 8:03 pm. Moon rise will be at 7:41 pm so we should have a nice sunset and full moon view!
Please click on "comment" below and leave a message if you are interested in participating.
See you on the water!
5 comments:
Forwarded from the previous blog the following people are going to attend the Full Moon trip:
Lisa Beardsley
Shannon Beardsley
Harold Smith
Hope Evans
Brian Barquila
Don Brewer
Howard Schare
Duke Pao
Friend of Duke's
F. Holsenbeck
Debbie Ross
Glenn Ross
Tylor Ross
MJ Hanson and Dick Siprelle will attend the Moon trip.
Looking forward to this exciting trip with much enthusiasm. Will we have a stop to open a bottle of Champagne? Loved the trip today. Would have liked a little more inward tide to help us across the sand bars. But, a good trip and those who did not go missed a wonderful day on the water.
Harold
Looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow night! It will be a great trip. Hopefully the winds will change and some of the smoke will blow away so we will have more moon light!
Harold, we'll bring some champagne!
Cheers,
Lisa and Shannon
regarding the july 25 little talbot trip. we are interested in going- bev and paul behrens. thanks!
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