NYCkayaker How many? Re: Paddle from Hallets Cove(Astoria) to City Island Sat. July 7 at 9:15 AM

[William]

Hi all, so how many are planning to go on this great
adventure? 
WIll 

--- GerryChem at aol.com wrote:

>   
> Hi:
>  
> Marty Lepelstat and I will meet at Hallets Cove in
> Astoria  Queens next 
> Saturday July 7 at 8:30 AM. We'll park on the street
> and  launch at 9:15 AM onto 
> the East River. We'll paddle north and then  go
> through Hell Gate on the slack 
> before the Flood which is at 10 AM
> >From there we'll paddle east on the East River
> heading out to LI  Sound past 
> Rikers Island, Brothers Island and LaGuardia
> Airport.
> Perhaps stop at Pugsley Park for a stretch and then
> pass under  first the 
> Whitestone and then the Throgs Neck Bridge.
> Once on LI Sound we'll head northeast to City Island
> where  we'll stop at a 
> restaurant with a nice water view for lunch (Pack a 
> backup picnic lunch)
>  
> After lunch we'll head back. Aim is to return to
> Hell Gate before 4 PM  to 
> catch the slack before the ebb. But, if we are late
> the current will be with  
> us. We'll just go through faster and perhaps deal
> with a whirlpool or  two
>  
> I think each way is 9 miles
>  
> If you would like to join us, let me know by back
> channel e-mail or  phone
>  
> Jerry Blackstone
> cell: 914 318 4630
> Boat: Current Design Storm
>  
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