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Directions to Pettipaug Yacht Club

I-95 to route 9 north and take exit 3 (Essex)

At the bottom of the ramp turn left.

At the first light turn right (West Ave) and proceed .6 miles to the rotary at the head of Main Street.

Go left (North) on North Main Street. Continue 2 miles (this road turn into River Road – no turns required).

Just after the mailbox (145 River Road) there is a dirt road marked with a PYC sign. Follow the dirt road at PYC is the first building to come to.

Directions to Pettipaug Yacht Club

I-95 to route 9 north and take exit 3 (Essex)

At the bottom of the ramp turn left.

At the first light turn right (West Ave) and proceed .6 miles to the rotary at the head of Main Street.

Go left (North) on North Main Street. Continue 2 miles (this road turn into River Road – no turns required).

Just after the mailbox (145 River Road) there is a dirt road marked with a PYC sign. Follow the dirt road at PYC is the first building to come to.

The July 20th and August 03rd paddle locations have been flip-flopped. Bayberry Lane is closing on August 02 for renovations and won't be available again until January 01, 2011. We were supposed to be launching from Bayberry Lane on August 03.

The Tuesday paddle of July 20th will now be at Bayberry Lane in Groton (originally Barn Island). The Tuesday paddle of August 03rd will now be at Barn Island in Stonington (originally Bayberry Lane).

The schedule has been updated to reflect these changes.

The 2010 Tuesday Night Paddling season starts soon. The first Tuesday will be April 27 at Esker Point. See the whole schedule at http://tnp.kayakforum.com/schedule

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Hello All,
Despite the cold and snow, the 2010 TNP paddling season will be on us sooner than you expect. We are currently working up the schedule and are in need of some suggestions on any changes in the schedule. If you have any launch sites you would like to see included in the schedule, or you have any other ideas such as paddling trips for days other than Tuesday, please let us know.

Just a quick reminder that the annual Tuesday Night Paddlers Holiday Party is this Saturday December 5, 2009 at 6:00 at Lyme Tavern in Niantic.

Everyone is welcome whether or not you typically join us on Tuesdays. The Lyme Tavern serves typical bar/pub fare, buy as little or as much as you want.

Lyme Tavern Cafe
229 W Main St, Niantic, CT
(860) 739-5631

Pete has reserved the "Lower 40" section at the Lyme Tavern once again for our annual Christmas party. We will have access to the TV and DVD player so bring whatever you've got. The Tavern serves typical bar/pub fare.

See you there at 6:00 pm, Saturday December 5th, 2009.
More info: http://tnp.kayakforum.com/2009/christmas-party

Lyme Tavern Cafe
229 W Main St, Niantic, CT
(860) 739-5631
Directions from Google

It has been years since we had decals made up. These are cut-vinyl paddler logos that can be applied to your car or boat. There are new boats and new paddlers. I would have some made up if I know how many people are interested. Please e-mail me at Joannhodge@msn.com and let me know if you would like a decal. Please put TNP in the subject line. Tell me how many and black or white. The cost for each would be around $4.00 depending how many are ordered.

Posted by Joann,
• Take I-95 to Route 9 north (exit 69), at the West end of the Baldwin Bridge.
• Take Exit 3 off Route 9 North.
• At the bottom of the ramp turn left
.• At the first light turn right, and go about 1/2 mile, looking for the Essex Library on the left. Just past the library, and just before the Essex Town Hall, turn left onto Grove Street.
• Go to the first stop sign, and turn left onto North Main Street.
• North Main shortly becomes River Road (no turns required!)

Stan has received permission for us to launch at Hole-in-the-Wall beach in Niantic. We will substitute this instead of Quiambaug Cove on June 2nd: http://tnp.kayakforum.com/2009/mar/hole-wall

Please check the website regularly for any other changes.

Thanks,
The TNP Overlords (don't look behind that curtain)