Saturday, we'll paddle from Port Gamble to the Hood Head CMT site, set up camp, paddle out to happy hour/dinner in Port Ludlow, then paddle back to camp with the glorious sunset. Sunday morning, we will break camp and paddle out to brunch in Port Gamble.
Schedule and Itinerary:
Saturday
11:00 a.m. - meet at the Port Gamble Kayak Launch (west end of the lower old log yard).
12:00 p.m - launch and paddle 3.5 n.m. to the Hood Head CMT Campsite..
~1:30 p.m. - land at the Hood Head CMT Campsite and set up camp.
~3:00 p.m. - paddle 4.5 n.m. to Port Ludlow.
~5:00 to 6:30 p.m. - happy hour and dinner at the fancy restaurant in the fancy waterfront hotel at Port Ludlow.
~6:30 to 8:30 p.m. - paddle 4.5 n.m. back to camp with the sunset.
Sunday
Morning - break camp and pack up.
~10:00 to 11:30 a.m. - paddle 3.5 n.m. back to Port Gamble, load kayaks, and, optional, catch lunch at the nice restaurant in the Port Gamble General Store.
South Point, Washington Current, 47.8500° N, 122.5833° W
2018-05-19 Sat 11:24 AM PDT
-1.4 knots Max Ebb
2018-05-19 Sat 3:33
PM PDT 0.0 knots Slack, Flood Begins
2018-05-19 Sat 6:06
PM PDT 1.2 knots Max Flood
2018-05-19 Sat 10:19 PM PDT
-0.0 knots Slack, Ebb Begins
2018-05-20 Sun 6:08
AM PDT 0.2 knots Max Flood
2018-05-20 Sun 8:23
AM PDT -0.0 knots Slack, Ebb Begins
2018-05-20 Sun 12:21 PM PDT
-1.3 knots Max Ebb
Foulweather Bluff, Washington Current, 47.9500° N, 122.5667°
W
Flood 115° True, Ebb 335° True
2018-05-19 Sat 11:35 AM PDT
-2.5 knots Max Ebb
2018-05-19 Sat 3:42
PM PDT 0.0 knots Slack, Flood Begins
2018-05-19 Sat 6:49
PM PDT 2.7 knots Max Flood
2018-05-19 Sat 10:05 PM PDT
-0.0 knots Slack, Ebb Begins
2018-05-20 Sun 6:51
AM PDT 0.5 knots Max Flood
2018-05-20 Sun 8:09
AM PDT -0.0 knots Slack, Ebb Begins
2018-05-20 Sun 12:32 PM PDT
-2.2 knots Max Ebb
Port Gamble, Washington Tide, 47.8583° N, 122.5800° W
2018-05-19 Sat 7:17
AM PDT 9.3 feet High Tide
2018-05-19 Sat 2:33
PM PDT -2.1 feet Low Tide
2018-05-19 Sat 8:47
PM PDT Sunset
2018-05-19 Sat 9:58
PM PDT 11.0 feet High Tide
2018-05-20 Sun 3:38
AM PDT 6.2 feet Low Tide
2018-05-20 Sun 5:25
AM PDT Sunrise
2018-05-20 Sun 8:15
AM PDT 8.6 feet High Tide
2018-05-20 Sun 3:27
PM PDT -1.3 feet Low Tide
Communication: Aaron Cell 425-681-3015 / VHF Ch. 69 and Emergency 16 / VTS Ch. 14 and 206-217-6040
Conditions and Contingency: This paddle is contingent upon acceptable wind and weather conditions.
Equipment Requirements: Kayak, paddle, pfd, paddlefloat, pump, sprayskirt, boat light, unglasses, sunscreen, water and snacks, picnic lunch, warm hat, waterproof hat, VHF radio if you have one, immersion gear, camping gear, water for camping (can be refilled at dinner), and an extra change of warm clothes in a dry-bag.
Waiver and Indemnification: This is not a guided paddle nor a kayaking-skills lesson. In signing up for this paddle, each sign-up-ee certifies that he/she has the required kayaking skills and experience described in the "Sign-up Requirements". Kayaking activities have inherent risk and each sign-up-ee acknowledges that kayaking activities have risk of injury or even death, and signs up and participates entirely and exclusively at his/her own risk.