NYCkayaker Full Moon Paddle Saturday Oct. 27

[CleanerHudson at aol.com]

Ready for the (probably) last full moon paddle of 2007?
 
Leaving Foundry Dock Park, Cold Spring about 6:15 PM. Free parking ,  as 
usual, in the Metro North Parking Lot.
 
Most will be paddling north to area just beyond Little Stony Point State  
Park ('cause it's dark there). Some may want to circumnavigate Bannerman's  
Island (about a one hour paddle from Cold Spring).
 
Moon will be 98% full! 
 
Howling contests to take place between Storm King Mountain and Breakneck  
Ridge. There, too, we will listen to the fain slash and laughter of the  vary 
light-of-foot fabled Hudson River Walkers...an almost extinct species  unique to 
that area of the Hudson.
 
Water temps remaining in the low 60 degrees.
 
After paddling for 1 to 2 hours we will retire to the DEPOT RESTAURANT for  
annual awards ceremony (?) and sharing of other tall tales!
 
Whenever you arrive, just head north...360 degree white lights for your  
stern are a must (available at Hudson Valley Outfitters, 63 Main Street, Cold  
Spring).
 
Showers are OK...but if it rains very hard, we will be at the DEPOT  early 
for the ceremonies and food.
 
NOTE: This is NOT an organized event. Paddlers accept sole responsibility  
for themselves. Hey, it'll be dark out there! A full moon paddle should NOT  be 
your first paddle on the Hudson River.
 
Here are the astronomical observations.......
 
U.S. Naval Observatory
Astronomical Applications Department
Sun and Moon Data for One Day
The following information is provided for Newburgh, Orange County, New York  
(longitude W74.0, latitude N41.5): 
        Saturday 

        27 October 2007       Eastern Daylight Time                          
SUN

                     

        Sunset                     5:58 p.m.                 

        End civil twilight         6:26 p.m.                 



                         MOON

                        

        Moonrise                   6:39 p.m.                 

        Moonset                   10:41 a.m. on following day
See you out there!
Walt
 






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