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Finally, a full moon weekend that hints at few,  if any, clouds............
 
 
Friday AND Saturday nights we can paddle with the full  moon!
 
Leaving from Foundry Dock Park (Cold Spring, next to the Metro North  station 
and free parking lot) at 8:30 PM (close to sunset)...paddlin'  north...as far 
as you want>>>this is not an organized  event<<<some may stay near Little 
Stony Point Park...others may  paddle to Bannerman's (it's a great view in 
moon-glow). Whenever you get there,  just paddle north...you'll see the white stern 
lights of other paddlers.
 
Moonrise will be about 9 PM on Friday (officially the Full Moon).
 
Moonrise will be about 9:20 on Saturday (98% full...waning gibbous).
 
The dancing (sometimes prancing) and always entertaining Hudson River  
laughing-warblers will be cavorting across the water between Storm King Mountain  
and Breakneck Ridge. What a show they put on! Maybe you'll be lucky and see one  
or two. When you rest your paddle across your coaming, close your eyes and  
put both hands gently on the top of the water, you'll feel the vibrations of  
them running across the top of the water.
 
A 360 degree white light is needed for your stern (available at Hudson  
Valley Outfitters in Cold Spring and other retailers). Headlamps are not  
used...they blind your fellow paddlers...and are not visible 360  degrees...
 
Caution: It will be dark. If you have not paddled very much on the Hudson  
River, this outing is not for you. Your safety is solely up to you ('cause we  
can't see you and there is no organizer).
 
See you Friday for a great Double-Header!
 
Walt Thompson
 



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