Post by gfatula on Jun 9, 2014 7:34:37 GMT -5
Dan and all,
Our paddling plans have changed. Jeanie has to work that day so we won't be paddling together as we originally hoped. I am interested in "helping" with this "event". I understand it will be a "non race". An informal gathering of interested paddlers who will all start together and paddle down the river more or less "together".
PLEASE SEE JEFF'S ORIGINAL POST REGARDING THE "MAINE TRIPLE CROWN" IDEA AND INTENTION. THIS WILL BE ROUND ONE. RECORD KEEPING WILL BE VOLUNTARY AND SHARED APPROPRIATELY. Any time there are two boats in the water you have a race! Ha!
Perhaps a signup sheet for the "gathering" would be available at the put in. Those interested could indicate who they were paddling with and what they were going to paddle. Someone, that could be me, could say aloud to the gathered paddlers, "Lets GO". A mass start of all participants could leave the public access landing area in Bethel, between Hastings Island and Rt. 26. at 11:00 am on Sunday, June 22nd. After a "comfortable paddle" down the river we could gather to share our experiences of the day at the public landing, river left, a short distance west of the McDonalds on Rt 2. Just upriver from Rumford. Each paddler could enter their comments about their trip and, if they wished, the time it took them, into the same log they signed at the start in Bethel. The actual start time would be noted at the start by each person and the time they finished would also be their responsibility.
As everyone knows. in any canoeing experience, responsible paddlers always assist others having difficulty if they encounter someone. All paddlers know to have PFds for each paddler in their boat. Because this is not an organized race, just an informal paddle there is no expectation of any safety personnel anywhere along the route.
I know it has been talked about having this outing cover 50 miles. Perhaps next year? It seems the distance will be O.K. for the first such outing and the public access to the river will make it easy for all who would like to join the fun. Bring your own lunch!
I will be at the public landing in Bethel on Sunday morning, the 22nd. I might bring a C-1 and take my time paddling down to Rumford. I will enjoy any company that shows up.
Our paddling plans have changed. Jeanie has to work that day so we won't be paddling together as we originally hoped. I am interested in "helping" with this "event". I understand it will be a "non race". An informal gathering of interested paddlers who will all start together and paddle down the river more or less "together".
PLEASE SEE JEFF'S ORIGINAL POST REGARDING THE "MAINE TRIPLE CROWN" IDEA AND INTENTION. THIS WILL BE ROUND ONE. RECORD KEEPING WILL BE VOLUNTARY AND SHARED APPROPRIATELY. Any time there are two boats in the water you have a race! Ha!
Perhaps a signup sheet for the "gathering" would be available at the put in. Those interested could indicate who they were paddling with and what they were going to paddle. Someone, that could be me, could say aloud to the gathered paddlers, "Lets GO". A mass start of all participants could leave the public access landing area in Bethel, between Hastings Island and Rt. 26. at 11:00 am on Sunday, June 22nd. After a "comfortable paddle" down the river we could gather to share our experiences of the day at the public landing, river left, a short distance west of the McDonalds on Rt 2. Just upriver from Rumford. Each paddler could enter their comments about their trip and, if they wished, the time it took them, into the same log they signed at the start in Bethel. The actual start time would be noted at the start by each person and the time they finished would also be their responsibility.
As everyone knows. in any canoeing experience, responsible paddlers always assist others having difficulty if they encounter someone. All paddlers know to have PFds for each paddler in their boat. Because this is not an organized race, just an informal paddle there is no expectation of any safety personnel anywhere along the route.
I know it has been talked about having this outing cover 50 miles. Perhaps next year? It seems the distance will be O.K. for the first such outing and the public access to the river will make it easy for all who would like to join the fun. Bring your own lunch!
I will be at the public landing in Bethel on Sunday morning, the 22nd. I might bring a C-1 and take my time paddling down to Rumford. I will enjoy any company that shows up.