I'm a little earlier than usual with this years invitation... -------------------- Northeast Skinboat Gathering 2001 June 2 & 3, 2000 Chatham, Massachusetts (Cape Cod), USA. The eighth annual Gathering is for all owners, builders and people interested in handbuilt traditional or traditionally inspired manually powered watercraft (umiaks, baidarkas, greenland style kayaks, corracles...) This is a non-commercial gathering of interested people. There will be a number of hand built boats on display and an opportunity to talk with builders, and with their permission, try out different types of boats. This event is very freeform and primarily a chance to get together with other skin/frame boaters. Saturday is usually spent meeting other attendees, chatting and trying boats, paddles, etc.. On Sunday there is usually at least one group paddle, this year we are planning to paddle around Woods Hole. Tentatively we have a local guide, which would allow us to lunch on a private island. June is a wonderful time for the Cape. Before the crowds and after everything opens. The prices are better and lodging readily available. There are unlimited activities for the family and the kids, good restaurants and a variety of accommodations all fairly close to the Gathering site. Information on Cape Cod: Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce: (508) 362-3225 Chatham Chamber of Commerce: (508) 945-5199 http://www.chathamcapecod.org Orleans Chamber of Commerce: (800) 865-1386 http://www.capecod-orleans.com Harwich Chamber of Commerce: (800) 441-3199 http://www.harwichcc.com LODGING There are many motels, hotels, and Bed and Breakfast accommodations available in the area. Chatham tends to be pricey, but Orleans, Harwich, and Brewster are close by. We do emphasize that if you want lodging accommodations, that you must reserve it on your own. There are campsites available on the Cape. Nickerson State Park is convenient and has a large number of campsites. (508)896-3491 or http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/dem/parks/nick.htm Privately owned camping areas are available, but they are further away. Check with the Chamber of Commerce. We do emphasize that if you want your own campsite, that you must reserve it on your own. WEATHER AND PADDLING CONDITIONS The water is normally warm and good for swimming in June. The Gathering will be held at the south end of Pleasant, just off route 28, on the Harwich/Chatham line. Please be aware that Harwich wraps all the way around Chatham, Pleasant Bay is on the Orleans (outer cape) side of Chatham. DIRECTIONS: You are on your own to get to Cape Cod. Once you cross over the Sagamore Bridge on Route 6 head out onto the Cape. Get off route 6 at Exit 11, route 137,and head toward Chatham (left at the end of the ramp). About 50 yards from route 6, take the first left onto pleasant bay road follow that road for several miles, you will cross Route 39. When you come to the end of that road you will intersect route 28 at a horrible intersection. Go right onto route 28 (the signs say North). As you head toward Chatham, along Route 28, you will go along pleasant bay, at the south end of the bay the route 28 heads up a hill. About 1/3 of the way of the hill the guard rail on the left ends. Just beyond the end of the guard rail take the small dirt road down the hill. The Saturday gathering will be down the hill along the beach. From route 28 all sorts of small sailboats and Hobie cats are visible pulled up on the beach near the gathering. There is no registration or parking fee for this event. A small donation would be helpful to defray costs but it is entirely voluntary. PLEASE REGISTER WITH:Bill Low (508)398-3873 billow_at_capecod.net or Kirk Olsen (978)682-0068 kork_at_imaginelan.com An online version of this invitation, with a map, can be found at http://people.ne.mediaone.net/jkolsen/gather2001.html *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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