June 1 10 am paddle changed to Bark Bay slough. There's a small craft advisory for tomorrow through Saturday night, so we'll paddle Bark Bay slough instead.

2018 summer schedule!

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South Shore Paddlers Summer Schedule 2018

An informal paddling group that meets Fridays at 10 am. We paddle on Lake Superior, so anyone who joins us must wear a sprayskirt, a pfd with a whistle, and clothing for immersion in the cold water: a wetsuit or hydroskin. Recreational boats (ie, short and no sprayskirt) are welcome only on the slough trips or on the inland lakes.  You should also have practiced the T-rescue and self-rescue within the past year. We are happy to practice rescues with you if you want a refresher, and we’re happy to schedule rescue practices and kayak roll coaching on request (either at Long Lake, Hoist Lake, or Lost Creek, which is not as warm but much closer to most of us).

At least one person on each trip will always have a marine VHF and GPS, and we’ll change the destination to a slough or inland lake if a small craft advisory is predicted, or the waves are greater than 1 to 3 ft.

SCHEDULE (always subject to the waves and weather! Call or text Nancy at 608-852-6031 for the most recent updates).

·       June 1, 10 am changed to Bark Bay slough: small craft advisory! York Island or Little Sand River, depending on wind and waves. Meet at Little Sand Bay. There’s construction at the NPS launch site, so we’ll need to launch on Town of Russell side.

·       June 8, 10 am, Herbster Beach. Beach to the boat landing, or else Herbster to Port Wing, depending on wind directions. We’ll shuttle a car to Port Wing or the boat landing.

·       June 15, 10am, Roman’s Pt Sea Caves, meet at the end of Lost Creek Rd.

·       June 22, 10 am, Long Island Crossing, meet at Sioux River Beach (off of Hwy 13 north of Washburn, park on sand road directly across from Friendly Valley Rd) to Long Island and back (about 6 mi RT). If weather is bad, we will stay along shore.

·       June 29, 10 am, Sand Island sea caves. Meet at Little Sand Bay, Kayak from Little Sand Bay to Sand Island Sea Caves. 8 miles.

·       July 6, 10 am, Meyers Beach Sea Caves, 10 am. 7 mi round trip. NPS parking fee of $3.

·       July 13th, 10 am, York Island or Little Sand River, meet at Little Sand Bay. 5 miles.

·       July 20th 10 am. Raspberry Island. 12 miles. Meet at Little Sand Bay. The annual Raspberry trip for Nancy’s birthday (which isn’t until the 25^th)..

·       July 27^th. 10 am.  Herbster boat landing. We’ll paddle into the slough, or else across to Roman’s Pt, depending on wind and waves.

·       August 3rd, 10 am. Meyers Beach again for the sea caves. $3 NPS parking fee.

·       August 10th, York Island or Sand River. Meet at Little Sand Bay, Kayak from Little Sand Bay to Sand Island Sea Caves. 8 miles.

·       August 17^th. Roman’s Pt Sea Caves, meet at the end of Lost Creek Rd.

·       August 24th, Sand Island lighthouse, 10 miles. Meet at Meet at Little Sand Bay.

·       Questions? Text Nancy Langston at 608-852-6031 or email her at nelangst@gmail.com