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Written by mwl
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Sunday, 20 July 2008 |
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The 20th annual and final Merrimack Valley Paddlers Pig Roast
August 15th, 16th, & 17th
Bruning farm New Hampton NH
$20 suggested donation gets you food, beer, soda, camping, live music, bonfire, kayak rodeo, flea market (with request that a portion of what you sell goes to the conservation fund) and much more.
Silent Auction, hopefully including Multiple Boats, assorted paddling gear, paddles, helmets, etc.
If you are looking for gear to get started paddling, this is the place to be...
Kayaking on the Pemi both days, with scheduled releases of 900 CFS from 10 AM to 4 PM.
Whitewater rodeo on the Pemi, Saturday at 10am
Raft and Duckie Rides for those new to paddling and the kids…
The Pig Roast is the single largest event held by the Merrimack Valley Paddlers, and the largest annual gathering of Boaters in New Hampshire each year. A good time is always had by all…
To get to the farm, take I-93 to Exit 23. Take Route 104 west to downtown Bristol. Make a sharp left onto Central Street, follow it down the hill, across the bridge, and back up the hill. The farm will be on your left across from the crutch factory.
For those GPS enabled, the farm is at 43.59ºN, 71.73ºW
For those familiar with the Pemi, the farm is about ¼ mile past the road to the takeout.
Your dog is welcome to attend with you, but must be tied from 4 PM until after dinner is complete Saturday Night. No Exceptions. Dogs just love pork too much.
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Invasive Rock Snot - Didymo |
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Written by mwl
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Thursday, 05 June 2008 |
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As you may be aware NH waters are now being infected with
a new invasive specie commonly called didymo identified
by NH Fish and Game at:
http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/Didymo_invasive.html
Didymo is easy to spread by the unaware angler, boater, swimmer
to list but a few recreational groups. Outreach to such people
to inform them of this problem and how to not spread this to
other bodies of waters is of utmost of importance especially
this time of year. Please review the information available at the link above so that you can recognize Didymo when you see it and avoid spreading it from river to river. Thank you! |
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Winter Pool Sessions 2008 |
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Written by mwl
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Sunday, 06 January 2008 |
Several winter pool sessions are planed for this winter. If you are planning on going to the Spring (April) AMC paddler training as a trainee you will have to demonstrate a wet exit to paddle that day. Seriously consider using one (or more of these) pool sessions to practice (demonstrate) your wet exit before you go to the April class. You might even get your roll down before the class, better still.
A wet exit in 34 degree water is not a good way to start the paddling season! Do it in a 70 degree pool!
Manchester NH The Manchester pool sessions will begin on Sunday January 6th from 7
to 9PM.
There are 7 sessions, minus Superbowl Sunday (Feb 3): Jan 6, 13 20,
27,
and Feb 10, 17, 24.
The sessions will be at the Manchester YMCA pool.
YMCA
30 Mechanic St
Manchester, NH 03101
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Directions: From Route 93 North or South and Route 3 North take Route
293 through Manchester. Take the Amoskeag Bridge exit, #6. This will
bring you on a rotary. From either direction take the first leg off
the rotary. This will take you over the Amoskeag Bridge. Keep in the
right hand lane. Just over the river, bear right on the ramp that will
take you down to Canal Street. At the 5th set of lights, take a left
on Mechanic Street. The Y is on the right at the crest of the hill.
Parking on the street is free at this time of night.
To get into the pool: facing the Y, walk down the alley on the far
right of the building. There is a fenced in area. The door sometimes
looks locked but will open once the padlock has been removed. The door
inside the little playground leads directly in to the pool
area. Please remove all leaves and sand before coming to the Y. The
debris clogs the filters. You need to remember to come to this door as
the main entrance closes just after 7PM. If need be, unload your boat
and move your car. We can tell you how to get behind the Y to get it
after but it's private parking and you can not park there.
Costs are as follows: $65.00 for all seven sessions, $12.00 per
session. Checks should be made out to the "Merrimack Valley
Paddlers". Exact or close change, or checks are appreciated.
If you would like to use the club's boats please contact the keeper of
the boat. Remember that we do not have actual "instructors", but
rather a fun group of previously rolled paddlers who are (as always)
more than willing to share with the newbies their expertise and
advice. All in all we have a pretty high success rate.
For more information feel free to Email me.
Joe Wild
Billerica Mass Billerica pool sessions will run on Wednesday nights from 9:00pm to
11:00pm and will start Wednesday night, January 9.
The pool sessions will run for 8 weeks and exclude Presidents week, February
20.
Cost will be $75 for all 8 sessions OR $12 per night.
No reservations are required to join us.
If you have not joined us before, MVP membership is not required but
greatly appreciated, it is only $15 so why not? Membership forms will
be available. One free MVP T-shirt will be handed out for each paid new
or renewal membership while supplies last
(so join or renew early since T-shirts are not guaranteed and supplies are
limited)
There are no set instructors or lessons but let us know what you are
looking to learn and people are very good about sharing what they know.
There are locker rooms to change and shower before hopping in the
water. Please do not enter the pool area until 9:00pm since there
are swim lessons going on until 8:45pm
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE make sure all the critters/leaves etc are out
of your boat and that it is clean before putting it in the water. If
you have no way to clean it out at home there will be a hose in the
pool room to rinse it out. The cleaner you and your gear is, the better.
We don't want to loose the use of the pool.
The sessions will be held at the usual place.
Billerica Boy's and Girl's Club
19 Campbell St
Billerica MA 01821
Directions
From the North: Take Rt. 495 or Rt. 3 to Rt. 3 South to Concord Rd.
From the South: Take R. 128 to Rt. 3 North to Concord Rd.
Take the Concord Rd. exit off Rt. 3
Turn right at the top of the exit ramp (from either direction)
Go 1/4 mile past the lights at Middlesex Tpk.
Take a right on Campbell St. There is a sign for the club on the
telephone pole at the intersection. The club is a block down Campbell
on the right.
Hope to see you there!!!!
Kevin Lindberg
Dover NH
Greetings from the seacoast and Happy New Year, One again we have reserved the Dover NH indoor pool for general kayak practiceon Sunday nights from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The sessions will run every Sunday from January 13th through March 16thexcept January 20th and February 3rd. The Dover pool is large and can accommodate anything from sea kayaks to canoes and rodeo boats. Last year we had a mix of everything. There is aseparate dive pool we can use also if it gets too crowded. Informal rolling instruction will be available at the pool from experiencedpaddlers. The session is open to anyone who wants to practice any type offlatwater skill. No advance reservation is required to attend and MVPmembership is encouraged but not a pre-requisite. Other clubs welcome. Just show up on Sunday with your boat.. The cost for the session will be $15.00 per night per person for the two hours to offset the rental cost of the pool. I may adjust downward if attendance is good. I would appreciate hearing from you if you plan to attend so I know howhard to advertise. I will email the group if it looks like cancellation due to snow. Parking for the pool is located on Henry Law avenue in downtown Dover. SYITP Curt(603) 767-3347
Laconia NH Mvper's and Guests,It's that time of year again and Pool sessions begin in Laconia.January 13th Sunday 9 a.m. to 11a.m. at the Laconia Pool is the first session ~ Rick and I will be there a little early to set up if you folks have any questions don't hesitate to contact us.....
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or our home at 603-863-6458Hope to see you there !Barbi Covill |
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