Cold Spring Kayak Club Stories
Friday Skill Session at Plum Point, NY, Friday, July 9, 2010.
We had a nice turnout for the Friday Skill session at PP. Jackie, Ellen, John and new member Cal joined me in the windy and choppy Hudson River. After a few minute paddle warm-up we all took turns wet exiting, proceeding with some self-rescues and assisted rescues. The "heel hook" rescue was performed by a few and found to be a new useful tool. Various discussions and demonstrations on paddle strokes went on throughout. The wind, modest chop, and a swift current all made for a more interesting and fun session.
Thanks to all who participated.
Rick
Trip report for Hudson River Paddle, launching from Manitou, NY, Saturday, June 26, 2010.
Another fine day on the mighty Hudson River. The "regulars" Rick and Jackie were on the trip and a new member Anne. We tried a shorter slower paddle to get some new faces out on the river. Next week we are starting a bit later. The weather was sunny and beautiful, the water is warming up, mid 70's. The group was Jackie Rose, Rick Loggia, Anne Jackley and Philip Jache
All photographs by Rick Loggia.
Jackie Rose, Philip Jache and Anne Jackley.
Anne Jackley our newest member, the background is West Point.
Anne Jackley, Jackie Rose and Philip Jache
Anne Jackley, Philip Jache and Jackie Rose.
Trip report for Hudson River Paddle, launching from Plum Point, NY, Tuesday, May 25, 2010.
The weather was sunny and beautiful, the water is warming up, low 60's. The group was Jackie Rose, Rick Loggia and Philip Jache
All photographs by Rick Loggia.
Trip report for Hudson River Paddle, launching from Englewood, NJ, Saturday, May 15, 2010.
It turned out to be a dual club participation with some members from the Hackensack River Canoe and Kayak Club (of which I am also a member) joining in.
The weather was sunny and mild when we launched from a nice sandy beach at Englewood Boat Basin's northern end. Six of us paddled north with a moderate current helping us along, had a quick rest stop 5 miles up at Alpine Boat Basin, then with a 10+ mph wind in our faces and a 1 foot chop, continued another 4 miles to a pleasant site just past the NY/ NJ state line. We had a short discussion about the pair of Bald Eagle's we spotted, nesting about half way up the cliffs, in a small cut-out in the rock. After a brief lunch and a wait for the current change we headed back to Englewood. With the wind at our backs now and the 1.7 kn.current, we made it back in about half the time. A very enjoyable trip with good company!
All photographs by Rick Loggia except first group photo (we asked a passing hiker).
Rick
Bill, Bob, Mimi, Rick, Andy and Jim.
