After cancelling Monday night’s Meeting on the Water at Point Judith Pond due to thunderstorms, we will give it another try on Sunday. Extended forecast looks good – sunny with light winds.
We will meet at 10:15 for a 10:30 launch at the public boat launch at Marina Park next to the 210 Oyster Bar. We will paddle through the Narrows into the Lower Point Judith Pond, around Great Island to Galilee, and back – about 8 miles. Boats 14 feet or longer are recommended. We may encounter wind, waves and boat traffic. Bring a lunch. Contact Erik Eckilson 617-794-0378 eckilson@cox.net
Directions: From the north, take Route I-95 south to exit 9 (left side exit) to Route 4. Stay on Route 4, eventually it will join Route 1. Continue Route 1 (NOT 1A) and look for Narragansett exit: Salt Pond Road / South County Hospital. Take a left at the bottom of the exit ramp and follow to the parking and boat ramp next to the 210 Oyster Bar, 210 Salt Pond Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879 (formerly Hanson's Pub).
Beautiful day at Point Judith Pond. Slight wind from the south, but otherwise calm. Wind might pick up a little later. See you at the put-in at Marina Park
Few pictures from today’s trip on Point Judith Pond. Perfect day – a little wind, but it was blowing in the right direction; a lot of boat traffic, but we managed not to get hit and the boat wake made things interesting; and a great crew.