Comments and Discussion
Narrative: What a weekend! But now it is time to head south and go home. Why not Linger a little Longer and stop in Quilcene on hwy 101 for one last PT area paddle? We'll meet at Quilcene Boat Haven at 1030 and put in at 1100. The trip from Port Townsend to Quilcene will take you about 45 minutes. You can aim your GPS at 1761 Linger Longer Road, Quilcene to get to the put in. You might consider stopping by the Port Townsend Food Coop or the Blue Moose Cafe for breakfast on your way out of Port Townsend. Check out: https://bit.ly/2wUWIbc. Basically, we'll putz around in Quilcene and Dabob Bays for about 2.5 hours and have folks back to the beach by 1:30 so they can continue South on 101 on their way home. (It is about 3.5 hours from Quilcene to Portland.) Meeting Time: 10:30:00 AM Launch Time: 11:00:00 AM Type of activity: Paddle Trip Put in: Herb Beck Beach (Quilcene Boat Haven) Take out: ditto Route Alternative for bad weather: none Required equipment: Minimum Immersion protection: PolyFleece/Shell Primary Organizer: Vern Brown Assistant Organizer(s): TBD Has organizer paddled here before? Yes Has organizer led an OOPS paddle here before? No Organizer's first aid and CPR current? Yes First Aid /CPR Person: Maximum number of paddlers: Depends on number of assistants 6 to 18 I certify that I understand and will conduct this activity in accordance with the OOPS Activity Policy: Yes Estimated Air Temperature: 70 Estimated Water Temperature: 50 Estimated Water Time (including breaks/lunch): 2.5 hours Tide times & heights: of no concern Current information: nada Hazards: Wind strength: Level 1: 0-7 knots (8 mph) Swell/Surf size: Level 1: Under 1' waves, no breaking waves Sea state: Level 1: Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled, no whitecaps Landing types: Level 1: Frequent easy landing opportunities including gently sloping, sand, gravel or grass Currents: Level 1: None or mild (less than 1 knot) Total distance: Level 1: Up to 6 miles Open crossing: Level 2: Less than 1 mile Paddling Environment: Overall rating: Level 1
Oregon Ocean Paddling SocietyPortland, Oregon