NYCkayaker Full Moon Paddle and MORE!

[CleanerHudson at aol.com]

Respond to this email by  Wednesday 9 PM and you may be able to join  in the 
most exciting way to end the 2006 Full Moon paddling season  (sorry...military 
police requirements are limiting the number of participants).  Camp-out on 
Constitution Island and a Full Moon paddle!  Thanks to the Cold Spring Kayak 
Club a  wonderful idea has taken hold!!!!!!!!!!!! 
Saturday November  4: 
10 to 10:30AM Arrive at Foundry Dock  Park...and drive to the south end of 
the Cold Spring Metro North parking lot.  Drive through the gate to Constitution 
Island...Enter roadway to Constitution  Island.  Note: entry will not be  
allowed unless you've rsvp'd  and  pre-registered by contacting Jill: 
_jak at softwarefitness.com_ (mailto:jak at softwarefitness.com) .    Space is limited, 14 
participants  are already registered!  
The island is a restricted military  & historic facility and is closed to the 
public!   Anyone attending MUST, at a  minimum, be registered with the club 
(not necessarily a member) and attend the  camp-out, not just the paddle.  The 
event fee is $10.00 per person and  each person will need to sign an ACA 
waiver.  
Guests 
Non-CSKC members (Guests) are welcome.  They will be required to pay a $10 
guest  fee and sign an ACA waiver.  Guests  must also RSVP by the deadline. 
NOTE: This will be the only way to  get onto Constitution Island. No landing 
by kayaks permitted. This year-to-date,  West Point Military Police have 
confiscated (forever) 8 kayaks that landed on  Constitution Island. Their owners 
walked back to Cold Spring.  Hey, it is well marked...those are the  rules. 
The gate will close at 10:30 AM  November 4. It will not be re-opened until 
9AM Sunday. You, your car and your  kayak will be on Constitution Island for 
the duration. Hey, the MP's are the  ones making that rule........ 
Mandy Merritt will be manning the gate to  direct participants onto the 
island.  Kathy Ronstrom will be manning the pavilion to direct participants on  
where to drop off camping gear and food, and where to park.  Arriving vehicles 
can stop on the road  (next to the pavilion) drop off gear, then continue 
straight down the road and  park in the parade field. The boat launch site is at 
this location as well.  We must park on the parade field, not the  front lawn of 
the big white house.  
This is a rare camp-out on  Constitution Island. THANK YOU, Cold Spring Kayak 
Club!!! 
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM set up your  tent 
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM  paddle 
1:30 - Lunch on the island - Bring  your own food, water, etc. 
3PM Guided tour of the island by the  resident caretaker 
4:30 PM scavenger  hunt 
7 PM BBQ dinner sponsored by  Cold Spring Kayak Club with main course of meat 
and veggie burgers  provided...(You contribute side dishes and snacks to 
share) 
9PM Full moon  paddle...360  degree white light for your stern is required. 
Dress appropriately for WATER  TEMPS...wet suit and more. The full  moon paddle 
is not for those who have limited or no experience with the  Hudson River. It 
will be dark...you will be solely  responsible for yourself and there is no 
implied responsibility for your  safety.   
NOTE: Current water temps are now  about 57 degrees. Forecasted air temps on 
Saturday about 45  degrees. 
Laughter, singing, baying and  roasting marshmallows will continue around an 
open fire.  Chili and hot chocolate served upon  returning from the full moon 
paddle.  
SUNDAY Nov. 5: 
9:00 -10:00 am -  Gate open for car egress (for those not paddling on Sunday) 
10:00  am - Paddle to Guinan's  Country Store for lunch (This is open for 
suggestion to the  group of paddlers Sunday morning). Return to Constitution 
Island to  pack up 
2:00 - 3:00  pm - Gate open for  egress 
Suggested things to bring (not a  complete list): 
Tent/ground cloth or  tarp 
Tent stakes 
Sleeping bag 
Therma-Rest or other sleeping  mattress 
Eating utensils and  cup(s) 
Deodorant/soap/toothpaste and  toothbrush/TP 
Warm clothes...for paddling and for  camping...and maybe some more, too. 
Folding camp  chair(s) 
Food and water for yourself and to  share. 
Kayak, paddle, PFD and related  gear. 
Headlamp...to see yer way  around. 
Camera. 
When in doubt about what to bring,  bring it… put it in the car…hey, ya 
never know… 
What a way to end the  season! 
Required RSVP:  _jak at softwarefitness.com_ (mailto:jak at softwarefitness.com)   
WOW! Thank you CSKG! 
See  you there! 
Walt  Thompson
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