Mid-Hudson ADK holds 11th Annual PaddleFest on
June
8th
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| Test paddling kayaks at Paddlefest |
The PaddleFest is back! Grab a paddle and get cool. The Mid-Hudson Chapter of the Adirondack
Mountain Club (ADK) will hold its 11th annual PaddleFest on Saturday, June 8,
2013, at Plum Point Park in New Windsor, NY, from 10 AM to 4 PM. (Rain or shine - the Lodge will be
open.)
ADK members, as well as, the
public are expected to attend. The Chapter warmly encourages the public to
attend. All activities are free. This is a family day for those who have never
paddled and who wish to see what all the excitement is about. There will also be activities for more
experienced paddlers.
There will be free
kayak and canoe instruction for beginners, as well as, free kayak lessons for
experienced paddlers. Boats and gear
will be provided for the beginner lessons and sign-up will be on site. Beginners should wear shoes and clothing that
can get wet. (Synthetic fabrics dry much
faster than cotton and are more comfortable when wet.) For the more advanced lessons, kayakers will
need to bring their own boats and gear and sign-up in advance at The River
Connection (see below). There will be a
wide variety of kayaks for beginners to practice what they've learned in their
lessons or just with which to do their own thing.
There will also be guided paddling trips
on the Hudson River and up Moodna Creek, some will be accompanied with a
presentation on the ecology of the river.
Some trips will be for experienced paddlers with their own boats and
gear. On other trips, boats and gear will be furnished, as these
trips will be for first-timers and novice paddlers.
Have you ever wondered what lurks below
the water's surface? Seine netting will
offer you a peek at exactly what lives in the Hudson River.
A licensed NYS Guide will present a
hands-on demonstration on kayak-camping, e.g. types of boats, paddles and what
a campsite might look like.
There will be a paddling-camping-hiking
used gear sale. Vendors (ADK members
& non-members) of used gear are welcome, but need to pre-register with
Ralph at ralphpollard@verizon.net (preferred) or 845-462-3389.
Bring a picnic or BBQ lunch. Grills and picnic tables are on site. Otherwise, you can buy dogs, burgers, soda,
etc.
Visit www.midhudsonadk.org/paddlefest
for driving directions and more information.
PaddleFest is brought to you by members of
the Mid-Hudson Chapter of Adirondack Mtn.
Club (www.midhudsonadk.org), with the generous and
expert assistance of Eastern Mtn. Sports (EMS)
in Poughkeepsie, NY (845-463-3207; E0139ST@ems.com), The River
Connection in Hyde Park, NY (845-229-0595; 845-242-4731;
marshall@the-river-connection.com; www.the-river-connection.com) and the Hudson River National Estuarine Research
Reserve in Staatsburg, NY (845-889-4745; jgherrin@gw.dec.state.ny.us;
www.dec.ny.gov/lands/4915.html).
Mid-Hudson Subaru in Wappingers Falls, NY (845-296-1152;
fsantoianni@gmail.com; www.midhudsonsubaru.com) is a generous and proud
financial sponsor of PaddleFest.
Questions can be addressed to Russ at
845-297-5126 (before 9 PM) or russoutdoors@yahoo.com.
