On Saturday September, 5 2015 the wife and I joined a group of CPA paddlers in a trip around Coltons Point, MD. This is part of a series of trips being lead by Ralph H. to help plan a water trail down the Potomac. He has been contacting both the Virginia and Maryland park services and working to get paddle up camp sites established. This was the 6th leg of the trip. My experience on this trip was very positive.
This is Ralph's original trip itinerary for the paddle series he has dubbed Potomac Passage Maker Tour.
http://aceheimlich.com/CPA/Potomac%20Passage%20Maker%20Tour%20Preliminary%20Itinerary%202_4_2015.pdf
The weather report for the trip was good but the winds were predicted to be 10 to 15 with gust up to 20. We lucked out because the winds were not that strong on the water and at our lunch break I check the NOAA station and the winds were 7 to 9. That made it a pleasant and easy day on the water.
The only truly exciting part was the pair of large fish, possibly sharks, that we startled half way into Breton Bay. They bolted between my kayak and Tim's kayak. They were about 6 feet I would guess. A bull shark was just caught in that area on Thursday September 3rd. See the pictures here,
http://wjla.com/news/local/photos-8-foot-bull-shark-caught-near-coltons-point-in-maryland
After the paddle we
went to Fitzie's for a nice seafood dinner then shuttling people and boats back to their cars.
Now the track and some photos of the trip.
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| Getting ready to put in at Chaptico Wharf |
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| The Lorax's Wife |
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| Our host Ralph H. |
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| Our fleet on the beach at St. Clements Island |
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| Lunch by the lighthouse |
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| The group as they leave me behind. Heading into Breton Bay. |
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