Date/Time: May 29 2005 11AM
Place : Constitution Marsh - Hudson River
Launch Pts: Coldspring Train Station
Floatplan: Proceed to Constition Marsh Ranger Station from Coldspring Train Station - 4.5 miles.
Leader: Pete P.
Group size: 13 kayaks
Hazard/condition: threat rain and thunderstorm later in evening, access to paddle are dependent on tide(due to bridge clearance)
Highlight:
Watch out for low train bridge. Bridge at low tide have clearance of only 4 feet or less. Hazard of bruised head. Make 4.5 slow trek to end of Marsh, unable to locate Ranger Station, have lunch under small waterfall. Encounter outfitter group at waterfall, was inform that we have pass the Ranger Station a half mile back. Have lunch and back out of the narrow, and fallen trees litter channel to located Ranger Station tuck into little channel off the way we come before. Take a hike up to lookout with bench, Paula tell stories about her grandfather the Don. Wait till next low tide to get out of marsh. Trip back to Coldspring unevenful. Slight rain started to fall.
Thunderstorm arrived as we back up our kayak for the car trip back to Sebago Cabin.
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