| Date / day (sunset) |
Moon (full/new) Paddle area Host / Distance Classification |
Launch information |
Addtitional information |
| Oct. '04 | * | * | * |
| 10 Sun. (6:33 pm) |
Theler Wetlands AE // 7-8 miles Class I+ |
Beach House restaurant 2:30 pm |
Very close to Belfair; trip is timed to use high tide (around 4 p.m.) to travel into the wetlands and up the Union River |
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16 Sat. (6:20 pm) |
Arcadia Point (to Hope Isl.) MD // 3+ miles Class II+ |
Arcadia Point 12:30 p.m. |
Short trip out to and around eastern side of Hope Island (1.5 miles); break there and explore the island until after low tide (+5.8' at 2:08p.m.); return (about 1 mile); those interested can then explore the entrance to Hammersley Inlet |
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24 Sun. (6:15 pm) |
Skokomish Delta (estuary / river) AE or LM // 6 miles Class II |
Union Marina 2:00 p.m. |
Hi tide (12.3') at 3:29 p.m.; timing allows going up main branch of river and back down the secondary branch; salmon may be running, with seals and fishermen hunting |
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31 Sun. (5:50 pm) |
Lake Kokanee LM // < 4 miles Class I |
Directions forthcoming 2:00 p.m. |
Small scenic lake ('Little Cushman') west of Hoodsport |
| Nov. '04 | * | * | * |
|
7 Sun. (4:42 pm) |
Oakland Bay (Chapman Cove) MD // 6 miles Class II |
Shelton Yacht Club (or Jacoby County Park -- Shorecrest) 1:30 p.m. |
Yacht Club is just outside Shelton (Jacoby launch site is on southwest side of the Arcadia Peninsula; those who wish to launch from there can join those who launch from the SYC); trip is timed to use high tide to explore Chapman Cove (14.2' at 2:45 p.m.) |
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13 Sat. 4:35 pm |
Lake Limerick PA // 4 miles Class I |
Community park 10:00 a.m. |
Lake Limerick has a complex shape and at times hosts many cormorants. There will be a potluck after the paddle outing. |