[roc-info] paddle orienteering this weekend

[Rick and Dayle Lavine]

This Sunday the Rochester Orienteering Club is offering a paddle 
orienteering adventure. There will be a mass start at *12:00 NOON ( NOT 
THE 10 AM START ON THE SCHEDULE *) The time limit will be 2 hours 30 
minutes.  .

*DIRECTIONS:  *The event takes place in Wetlands Park on the south side 
of Empire Boulevard (rte 404) where it passes south of Irondequoit Bay. 
You will see a  green Monroe County parks sign for Wetlands Park. The 
start will be at the Centolla House about 500 meters down the road from 
this parking lot (follow O signs).
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PLEASE * allow time to register and get your boat in the water in time 
for the start. Single or tandem canoes or kayaks may be used (and there 
will be separate classes for each of these.) If you bring a boat, drive 
down to the house and unload the boat, and then return the car to the 
parking lot.

Boats may be rented and launched from Bay Creek paddle center, just west 
of the parking lot at the outlet of the creek into the bay, or Oak 
Orchard on the bay to the east, on the north side of the boulevard.  No 
discounts are being offered.

Bay Creek charges $16 for 1 hour, $27 for 2 hours, $32  for 3-4 hours 
for all types of boat. From the center bear right (east) and paddle for 
about 500 meters to the dock by the house.

Oak Orchard charges $18  for 1-2 hours, $29.90 per day for poly canoe or 
solo kayak, $24 for 1-2 hours, $39.90 per day for tandem kayak, $29 for 
1-2 hours, $49.90 per day for royalex canoe, and accepts cash only. 
Paddle west about 500 meters, go south under the bridge past Bay Creek, 
then proceed as above.

Many areas have gotten shallower than last time we did this, so not many 
of the narrow channels will be used. Kayaks may work better in shallow 
water, since the paddle is more horizontal in the water. On the other 
hand, canoes don't need as wide a channel, and they can nose into the 
shore for disembarking (which you will have to do to get many controls)  
and they are easier to get in and out of.

It would be good to figure out a way of keeping your map visible (but 
secured!) while paddling.

For those who haven't been there before, this is an amazing maze of 
waterways surrounded by  dramatic wooded hills. Wildflowers are blooming 
and the usual waterfowl are abundant (geese, ducks, swans, great blue 
herons.)

If you are thinking of coming, please let us know by Wednesday (no 
obligation) so we can get the right number of maps printed.

Rick and Dayle Lavine
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