This is the absolute favorite trip for a few our members, and for good reason! Since it will surely be toasty. we'll do a car shuttle instead of biking the C&O this round. The trip is 7 miles downstream with some swirly bits and a few rocks, but not really anything that would count as rapids.
AS ALWAYS: RSVP at our Meetup site. Updates are not posted to Facebook and you won't be included in the shuttle if you are not signed up to the event on Meetup.
https://www.meetup.com/paddle-something/events/308587799
Here's the itinerary (LOOK IN THE PHOTOS SECTION FOR A MAP):
Not later than 10:10am: Arrive at Point-of-Rocks to load your boat onto the trailer.
10:30: The shuttle caravan leaves promptly at 10:30 for Brunswick kayak launch or MARC Station.
11:15: Launch our boats from the Brunswick Boat Ramp.
12:45: We'll pull over to an island to have lunch. Bring lunch!
2:30: We'll arrive at Point of Rocks. Everyone who drove the initial shuttle will jump back into a car to get back to Brunswick.
3:10ish: The shuttle folks arrive back at Point-of-Rocks to load up their remaining boats.
3:30: Ice cream at Rocky Point Creamery
Point of Rocks Address:
3701 Canal Rd, Point of Rocks, MD 21777
Brunswick Address:
100 S Maple Ave, Brunswick, MD 21716 (UNDER the bridge)
This is event is suitable for sit-on-top kayaks, canoes and touring/sea kayaks. Anyone using a recreational kayak should be experienced using their boat in mild currents. Paddle boards are welcome, but you need to be on the lookout for underwater obstructions (we've had members take a tumble previously when they hooked their skegs, they were both fine). Inflatable SUPs are allowed, but inflatable kayaks are not. Pedal kayaks are not at all recommended.
This is a fairly complicated plan and requires all participants to arrive in the correct places at the correct times. Our shuttle caravan leaves at 10:30 , so please arrive with plenty of time to load your gear and get prepared. We will not wait for latecomers.
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