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EDDY LINES November 2018 a PUBLICATION of GREAT LAKES PADDLERS, SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN’S CANOE & KAYAK CLUB EDDY LINES November 2018 A PUBLICATION OF GREAT LAKES PADDLERS, SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN’S CANOE & KAYAK CLUB Cider Paddle on the Huron River September. 29, 2018 Running the Rapids Photo by Vicki Schroeder Inside: Next Meeting: Cider Paddle….....Pgs 2-3 Tues., November 13, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m. Cider Peddle………...Pg 4 Upcoming Events..….Pg 4 The Kensington Grill, New Hudson Informal Paddles……Pg 5 30712 Lyon Center Drive, 48169 Club Business……….Pg 6 248-437-7077 Editorial Page ……….Pg 7 Cider Paddle By Sondra Willobee Fourteen members of the Great Lakes Paddlers enjoyed sunny weather, good paddling, and treats from the Dexter Cider Mill on September 29, 2018. Fall colors were just beginning to show on this stretch of the Huron River from Hudson Mills to West Delhi Metroparks. Erick Lavoie impressed us (continued next page……….) Group shot (photo by Vicki Schroeder) Erick Lavoie through the rapids (photo by Tom Gochenour) Linda Kortesoja ready to go! Marty Goschnick looking comfortable (photo by Sharon Clark) (photo by Vicki Schroeder) Photos by Tom Gochenour Nice cross-draw! Sandie Schulze & Rick Lalonde Paul Barrett ready for anything (photo by Tom Gochenour) (photo by Sharon Clark) 2 Cider Paddle By Sondra Willobee (continued from page 1) ….by putting down a huge apple pastry. We were glad Rick Lalonde and Sandie Schulze made it through traffic and construction to join the group. After the paddle, some folks went over to Aubree’s in Dexter for beverages and more food. Thanks to everyone who helped with the shuttle! Sharon Clark & Tommy Clay (photo by Vicki Schroeder) Sondra & Ed Willobee in their Winisk tandem (photo by Vicki Schroeder) Steve McKenna riding high Tom Brandau navigates the rapids (photo by Tom Gochenour) (photo by Tom Gochenour) Photos by Tom Gochenour Tom Gochenour with Linda Kortesoja Vicki Schroder smiling in the sun (photo by Vicki Schroeder) (photo by Sharon Clark) 3 Cider Pedal Upcoming Events by Tom Gochenour (from GLP website calendar) GLP Day After Thanksgiving Day Paddle When: Friday, Nov 23, 2018, 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Where: Island Lake Recreation Area map( ) Description: Meet at 10:30 am at the launch below the dam at Kent Lake Beach inside Island Lake Recreation Area. Skill Level: Intermediate. Difficulty: Moderate. We will paddle from the dam to the River Bend Picnic area. Those who miss the shuttle will be shuttled after the paddle. Lunch afterwards at The Draught Horse Brewery, 57721 Grand River Avenue, New Hudson, MI 48165. 248-617-3000. This is a cold-water paddle; bring a full change of clothes in a dry bag. No children or pets. PFD’s must Photo provided by Tom Gochenour be worn at all times on the water. Michigan State Park Pass required for entry into the park. Contact: Tom Thanks to everyone who braved the rain, the sleet, the Brandau at [email protected] or 734 268-6016. wind, the lightning and the thunder to join us for the Cider Pedal on the Paint Creek Trail on October 20, 2018. On the flip side, we enjoyed cider and donuts, good beer and good company at the Brewery! - Tom Gochenour, host 2017 Day after Thanksgiving Paddle (photo by Steve Pollack) GLP Holiday Gathering When: Saturday, Dec 8, 2018, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Where: Milford Charter Town- ship, MI, USA (map) Description: Potluck dinner followed by a casual gift exchange (price limit $20). Please bring a dish to pass and a gift to exchange. Contact: John Scislowicz at 248 379-7218 or [email protected]. 4 Summer Informal Paddles By Linda Kortesoja First of all I would like to thank everyone who came to Tom's and my informal paddles this past summer. The main reason that I help set them up is so that I can paddle with friends! I greatly appreciate Tom Gochenour’s guidance through these lakes because he always guides us the right way! I thought I would write why I have been using these lakes for the last eight years plus for our informal paddles. I usually use Middle Straits Lake for the first paddle and again later in the season because I feel it's a nice lake that we can paddle all around it in one night plus we can go down the canal to the smaller section of the lake and many times we have found a family of swans. (Also, this place is closest to C J brewery Loon Lake Paddle June 14 (photo by Vicki Schroeder) which is a great place to go afterwards.) Our paddle with Water’s Edge Kayaking group on I like Cass Lake in the beginning because Tom will Grosse Ile is always so pleasant. We start the paddle take us around the canals which are always a little bit with a group picture, then we go to different areas on different and interesting. Also, my favorite paddle of the Detroit River or thru their canals. They are the the season is when we do the paddle and the concert friendliest group of paddlers. - it's also our longest paddle. This is well worth the extra time- we get to paddle and listen to fantastic Loon Lake is so much fun because we can go to so bands. We also can get something to eat while we many different parts of this lake. Through the tubes are listening to the music. we kayak to another section of the lake, up along the sides we can go into the river and other parts of the Pontiac Lake is always an adventure so many differ- lake. So many places to paddle… ent things to check out - it's always a pleasure to paddle this lake. Wolverine Lake is another lake that Island Lake and Kent Lake always have a soft spot in we can paddle the entire lake in one evening. They my heart because this is where I started paddling have small canals and different homes and unusual with kayaking 102 (these informal paddles are some- boats along the shoreline for us to see. what like 102). Again you can kayak all over these two lakes since they connect under the expressway. We didn't do Orchard Lake this year still this is a beautiful lake with unbelievable homes all around. Nice sized lake and a fun one to paddle. Photos by Tom Gochenour Long Lake is usually our last lake for the season because it's small and the daylight finishes soon- er. We always go to C J Brewery after this one. It's a perfect way to finish our informal paddles for the Gustaf Stinstrom Loon Lake (photo by Vicki Schroeder) summer! 5 GLP Club Business by Sondra Willobee The October meeting was held on Tuesday, October 9 at Stout Irish Pub in Brighton. President Tom Gochenour called for nominations for new officers. Linda Kortesoja was elected Vice President for 2019. Tom Brandau nominated Scott Tobias for the position of webmaster. He was elected. Scott is researching different technology for the website. The position of Club Secretary is still open. Vicky Schroeder reported that the New Year’s Day Paddle will be at Lower Huron Metropark. Linda Kortesoja reported that the Quiet Water Symposium will be Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Lansing, Michigan. Our club usually has a booth at this event. The Club will pay for the cost of having a booth. Linda needs The Paddling Club three volunteers to staff the table. That Likes to Eat Tom Gochenour reported on the Alcona Pond Camp From Treasurer Steve Pollack: and Paddle event September 14-16 (see October Eddy If you need a replacement GLP sticker for your ride, Lines) and Sondra Willobee reported on the Cider just ask at the next meeting or paddling event! Paddle September 29 (see pages 2&3). Don Bray If you can’t attend a meeting or a paddling event, reported on the Paddle to Hell the weekend of Octo- please send a self addressed stamped envelo ber 6-7. Five GLP members kayaked on Blind Lake on pe to Steve Pollack, Treasurer, 25129 W Roycourt, Saturday, October 6 between storms. Nine paddled to Huntington Woods MI 48070. Hell on Sunday, October 7 so as not to conflict with the RKC Saturday paddle. Tom Gochenour invited members to participate in the Cider Pedal on Saturday, October 20 (see page 4). Tom Brandau will host the Day after Thanksgiving Paddle on the Huron River through Island Lake Recreation with lunch at the Draught Horse Brewery. The holiday party will be hosted by John and Betsy Scislowicz at their home in Milford Township on Saturday, December 8. Sharon Clark reminded the group that we should have a 2019 event schedule before the Quiet Water Sym- posium in March so we can advertise our events to visitors to our booth. Contact Sharon if you are willing to host one of the monthly GLP events in 2019. 6 Eddy Lines Club Meetings: Newsletter of the Great Lakes Paddlers Club Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month. The This newsletter is published monthly for distribution locations of the meetings are to the club members. Submission of local and announced in this newsletter and statewide canoe and kayak news is encouraged the website. Maps are available and should be in writing. Members may place on the website. Double check to classified ads without charge. see if a new site has been desig- nated for the month. Email Deadline is the 25th of the month for the following reminders go out on the Monday month’s newsletter. before the meetings with details.
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