http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/ Potomac_River_Paddlers Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:10:43 GMT bobc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/501 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/501 Folks - Until the extreme winter conditions end, we will not paddle on the Upper Potomac River. I had 30 inches of snow last weekend, and before this coming Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:03:08 GMT bobc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/500 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/500 Folks - As you well know, last weekend we received a strong winter storm, and Saturday was the first time that the Potomac River bridge between Brunswick and Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:21:23 GMT bobc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/499 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/499 On the Upper Potomac River, with the wind chill factor, on both Saturday and on Sunday the high temperature will be below freezing. There will be about 10 MPH Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:41:50 GMT bobc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/498 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/498 Michael Gresalfi, one of our upriver members, just shared this excellent video with us. That is one sweet boat, Michael: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:59:02 GMT bobc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/497 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/497 One of the best aspects of winter kayaking, I believe, is that we have the entire river to ourselves. We can go for miles and see no one. Yes, there are Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:54:57 GMT bobc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/496 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/496 On Saturday, at our paddling location, it will be sunny, with a high of 44 degrees. There will be an East wind of 6 MPH. The sunrise will be at 7:26 AM, and Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:53:24 GMT bobc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/495 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/495 We had a fantastic day on the People's River. The temperature was in the upper 40s, which made it a veritable heat wave given the days we've had of late. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:14:50 GMT bobc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/494 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/494 There is, finally, a break in the ongoing cold spell with the associated high winds. For just one day, that is. On Saturday, at our paddling location, Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:27:37 GMT bobc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/493 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/493 Folks - I have received the following notice from the US Coast Guard, and I am sharing it with you. If you are a mariner who in any way uses this open water Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:02:44 GMT bobc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/492 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/492 Folks - There will be no formal paddles scheduled this coming weekend. For this coming weekend, at our paddling location, the high temperatures will be 27 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:25:56 GMT bobc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/491 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/491 Folks - As you may know, the NWS has issued a high wind advisory and a small craft advisory for this entire weekend. The wind bursts are 50 MPH. While there Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:01:02 GMT bobc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/490 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/490 The message that I recently received was short and to the point. Frank died. That was all that I was told. Two words. Those two words, however, spoke Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:37:29 GMT bobc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/489 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/489 It turned out to be a great, sunny day for our adventure. The temperature was about 45 degrees, and there was not a cloud in the sky. Moreover, there was no Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:23:06 GMT bobc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/488 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/488 While the Upper Potomac River is not going to reach flood stage tomorrow, the Monocacy River will reach and surpass flood stage at 1 AM late tonight Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:26:04 GMT bobc http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/487 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Potomac_River_Paddlers/message/487 Folks - The weather prediction has gotten better still for tomorrow. Since the prior storm will be over late tonight, it will be a great day out tomorrow.