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Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Skye on 6/23/2020, 8:37 am

Saturday, 6/27/2020 - Quinebaug River from Brooklyn, CT This trip is suitable for everyone. Here is the latest in CT - https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/Covid-19-Knowledge-Base/Latest-Guidance

We may move this trip to Sunday if the forecast changes.

Launching at 11am - arrive early enough to get yourself and your boat ready by that time

RSVP here for each person in your party with their real name, please - the maximum number of participants is 15. This way we can keep track of who attended by looking at the list. If you cannot use your real name, email me.

Face coverings and social distancing are required at the launch and take out, and any time people are closer than 6’ apart. Everyone will be responsible for their own equipment and launch. You do not have to wear a face covering while paddling, but you need to have something with you at all times for this purpose. Do not attend if you are ill.

If anyone needs to cancel, we need to know before 8am on Saturday as we will be offline. That way others can join in in the opened spot. If anyone doesn’t have our contact info, please reach out - I don’t want to post a cell number here but my email is on the RICKA website under board of directors. We do not have mobile internet, so if anything is posted here on Saturday morning, we won’t see it before the paddle.

This will be a lot of fun - optional ice cream outing afterwards included. Hopefully with no catastrophic engine failure this time.

The launch is confirmed as open and the current should not be nearly as strong as it was during our last trip!
24 Greenway Drive, Brooklyn CT 06234

N41° 48.161' W071° 53.775'
Driving Directions:
From Route 6, turn north at the traffic signal onto Day Street. There is a convenience store at the intersection. Drive 300 feet, then turn right at the signs for “Quinebaug River Canoe Trail” “Maury Bowen Complex” and Riverbend Apartments. Drive down the hill approximately 400 feet and bear left at the apartments. Turn right at the bottom of the hill into the parking lot. Parking & Access to the River River access is at the end of the parking lot on the left.

Due to the hazards of the dam, it’s unwise to paddle downstream toward the Route 6 bridge. Instead, head upriver for up to 4.4 miles toward the dam at Rogers Corporation. We will turn back when the current is too strong or we are ready to head back. There are some houses with yards that extend down to the river as you paddle upstream but the banks are generally undeveloped.

1. Skye Pechie
2. Steven Pechie

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Pat Lardner on 6/23/2020, 8:50 am, in reply to "Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

RSVP Pat and Terry Lardner will be there

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Skye on 6/23/2020, 9:29 am, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

3. Pat Lardner
4. Terry Lardner

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Skye on 6/23/2020, 8:11 pm, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

5. Roberta

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Roberta on 6/23/2020, 6:11 pm, in reply to "Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

I plan to paddle with you. thanks Roberta

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Posted by Gail B on 6/23/2020, 9:23 pm, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

I would like to paddle on Saturday

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Skye on 6/24/2020, 8:05 am, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

6. Gail B.

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Tina DuBosque on 6/24/2020, 8:23 am, in reply to "Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

Add me please. Looks like a fun paddle!

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by JeanMarie Joseph on 6/24/2020, 8:31 am, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

Please add me to your list.

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Henry on 6/27/2020, 6:50 am, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

Yikes. Another change in plans. Sorry Skye, I won’t be able to join you folks. Hope you have a great time
!

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Skye on 6/24/2020, 8:31 am, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

7. Tina DuBosque

It’s a really nice trip!

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Sharon on 6/24/2020, 9:57 am, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

Count me in. Thanks!

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Skye on 6/24/2020, 2:40 pm, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

8. Sharon
9 Flo DiFiore

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Skye on 6/24/2020, 8:51 pm, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

10. Bill Luther
11. Sandi Barber

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Posted by Flo DiFiore on 6/24/2020, 2:28 pm, in reply to "Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

Please count me in.

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Posted by Bill Luther on 6/24/2020, 8:48 pm, in reply to "Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

Skye: Please sign up Bill Luther and Sandi Barber for this trip on Saturday.
Thanks, Bill

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Skye on 6/24/2020, 8:54 pm, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

12. JeanMarie Joseph

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by JeanMarie Josephson on 6/25/2020, 1:59 pm, in reply to "Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

I have decided to stay local on Saturday, so please remove my name from your list.

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Skye on 6/25/2020, 5:47 pm, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

Here’s the list as of tonight.
1. Skye Pechie
2. Steven Pechie
3. Pat Lardner
4. Terry Lardner
5. Roberta
6. Gail B.
7. Tina DuBosque
8. Sharon
9 Flo DiFiore
10. Bill Luther
11. Sandi Barber

I’ll check and update this for the last time at about 8am on Saturday morning - please be sure to RSVP before then at the latest, and don’t plan to paddle if I have not confirmed you on the list.

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Bob Reed on 6/26/2020, 5:34 am, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

Put me on list please...thanks.

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Skye on 6/26/2020, 10:26 am, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

12. Bob Reed

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Posted by Henry on 6/26/2020, 10:40 am, in reply to "Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

Schedule changed! Please count me in.. Thanks for leading Skye!

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Skye on 6/26/2020, 10:45 am, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

13. Henry

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Posted by Bob Reed on 6/27/2020, 7:44 am, in reply to "Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

Trying to make "smart" decision...looks like chance of showers out that way 1pm on....anyone else have thoughts?

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Skye on 6/27/2020, 7:46 am, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

I think we will watch the weather while out and try to go as far as we want to before heading back. Thunderstorms would concern me more, but that chance should be later on...

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Skye on 6/27/2020, 6:27 pm, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

I forgot to mention: the trip was 7.8 miles round trip, and this was my "new" truck's first outing, which is why I took a photo of it,

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Posted by Tina DuBosque on 6/27/2020, 4:21 pm, in reply to "Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

Thanks so much, Skye and Steven, for a fun paddle today!

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Skye on 6/27/2020, 5:40 pm, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

Thanks for joining us, everyone! Hopefully you enjoyed the paddle even with the rain. The skydivers, glider, kingfishers, etc. kept us entertained - and I'm looking forward to finding out what kind of that fish is!

Here are some photos:
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmP6QmSX

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Gail B on 6/27/2020, 6:15 pm, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

Thanks Skye and Steve for the great paddle today... even with the rain it was fun.

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Tina DuBosque on 6/27/2020, 6:38 pm, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

Catfish? Or related?

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Pat Lardner on 6/27/2020, 8:42 pm, in reply to "Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Skye on 6/28/2020, 6:18 am, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

Thanks for the beautiful pictures! Wow!

I think it is some kind of catfish-but I know nothing about fish. It had that circular mouth on the bottom of its face.

Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle

Posted by Steve Norris on 6/28/2020, 7:16 am, in reply to "Re: Saturday 6/27 Brooklyn, CT paddle"

I think it is a Monster Mirror Carp.

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