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Welcome to Backcountry Kayak Adventures, the blog site to coordinate trips for the Queen's Harbour Kayak Club. This is an informal club that is attempting to promote organization of paddling trips for beginner to advanced levels, for residents and friends of Queen's Harbour Yacht and Country Club. Canoes Welcome.

Thursday, August 2, 2007

Full Moon Marsh Paddle for August

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TRIP REPORT:

Two members enjoyed the paddle. It was a perfect night; the water was glass, the sky mostly clear, the moon was full and bright, a mesmerizing display of heat lightening flickered to the west and south west, the frogs and crickets serenaded us following sunset and the biting bugs were few.

We crossed the Intracoastal and paddled into the marsh to the east of Queen's Harbour, just south of the Wonderwood Bridge. The trip lasted 2 hours.







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Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Time: 7:30 pm

Length: 2-4 hours on the water

Difficulty: Moderate/Intermediate - due to crossing the Intracoastal and being out at night.

Location: Queen's Harbour Lock Dock

Leader: Shannon and Lisa Beardsley

Gear: Be sure to bring some insect repellent. And as always, everyone will need to have a flashlight in their kayak (required by Coast Guard Regulations), in addition to your PFD and whistle.

TRIP INFORMATION:

A full moon kayak trip will be offered on August 28th. The trip will leave from the Queen's Harbour Lock Dock just before sunset and will cross the Intracoastal and venture into the Marsh to the east of Queen's Harbour, just south of the Wonderwood Bridge. We will meet at 7:30 pm to have everyone in the water and paddling by 7:45 pm to see sunset at 7:54 pm. Moon rise will be at 8:11 pm.

Please click on "comment" below and leave a message if you are interested in participating.

See you on the water!