Wild Goose

[divingbiker]

Kmehrzad and I will be paddling on Friday afternoon, weather permitting. I think we'll do the Transquaking, launching at 4900 Drawbridge Rd. This is where some of us paddled last year. If anyone wants to join us, speak up, and we can arrange a time to meet. We'll probably be getting to Cambridge around 1 or 1:30.

On Saturday, again weather permitting, we're paddling again. Do we want to meet at, say, 10 am?

We could either do the same Transquaking paddle on Saturday, or there are several options in the Blackwater Refuge. I'd rather not do the green trail due to the hunters they mention.

What about dinner Friday and/or Saturday nights? I may be stuck eating in my room since there's slim vegan pickins in Cambridge, but I'll go for the company.

[Cataboo]

victoria & I are maybe paddling with you & Kathy on Friday - it sounds like we're leaving an hour or so earlier than you guys and will get there faster. Do we want to make this a shuttled trip or?

Saturday I'm supposed to be paddling with some friends in Blackwater at 10 am. They're all going to be in 18 feet racing kayaks, so I don't think we can really combine the groups 'cause of the difference in speeds. I'll ask about what put in it is - but Victoria will be paddling with you guys - so if it's a different put in, I'll either get her to drop me off before meeting you guys or vice versa.

[divingbiker]

victoria & I are maybe paddling with you & Kathy on Friday - it sounds like we're leaving an hour or so earlier than you guys and will get there faster. Do we want to make this a shuttled trip or?

We may be able to get there sooner if my countertop people don't show up at the very end of the 8-10am appointment window.

How would a shuttled trip work? I don't know the area well enough to know where to leave the cars.

[Cataboo]

No worries,we'll take our time and stop for lattes and pictures.

I know you guys paid probably someone from Blackwater Pedal and Paddle for a shuttle last year.

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/boating/m...rtrailpage.pdf

It looks like there's a 5 mile loop that can be done on the transquaking using a canal dug for that purpose:
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/boating/m...rtrailpage.pdf

There's a 7 mile trip we could do using Bestpitch landing and Island creek landing-

http://www.dnr.maryland.gov/boating/...ertrailmap.pdf

[lph]

Boo. I'm jealous.

Consider me virtually there!

[kmehrzad]

Boo. I'm jealous.

Consider me virtually there!

You'll be with us in spirit. Plan a trip our way sometime.

[divingbiker]

I know you guys paid probably someone from Blackwater Pedal and Paddle for a shuttle last year.

We just did an out and back, no shuttle. Too complicated for me to figure out shuttle logistics.

[withm]

Well I'm coming over Fri night after work but looking at the forecast, I'm still on the fence on whether I want to load up the kayak. One forecast said wind gusts to 45mph Fri-Sat! Yikes. I'll have to decide soon I guess.

Plan B for Saturday is to go wander up/down Wildlife drive with binoculars and camera. Oh. and shopping

[Cataboo]

I'm bringing my boats. And a lot of hope

[7rider]

Have fun on Saturday (and on the ride, which is when? Sunday?).
I'll be thinking of you while I'm slogging my way through my 5K in Baltimore. hon.