Event Calendar – Explore North Coast

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4 ENC’s Holiday Party! ENC’s Holiday Party! December 4, 2022 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm ENC Holiday Potluck! • Sunday, December 4 from 2 pm - 5 pm • Mad River Grange in Blue Lake (110 Hatchery Rd.) Come to the ENC Holiday Potluck on Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Mad River Grange in Blue Lake from 2 to 5 pm. Bring a food dish to share. We’ll have water and some soft drinks but bring your own beverage if you have other preferences. Other highlights all participation-optional: White Elephant Gift Exchange — Just wrap that item you've been wanting to repurpose to someone else or anything under $15. Talent Show — Anyone (solo or in a group) is welcome and encouraged to share a song, poem, “bad kayaking jokes”, a small act or any other talent/ skill. If interested, contact Terry at terry7bean@gmail.com. Used Gear for Sale/Trade table set up Just bring your gear, label it with who is selling/trading, and for how much. Directions: Mad River Grange is located in Blue Lake at 110 Hatchery Rd. Location is near Dell'Arte International and next to the Logger Bar. From Hwy 101 (north or south). Merge onto CA 299 East (3.2 miles). Take Exit 5 Blue Lake (0.2 mi). Continue on Blue Lake Blvd. passing straight on the traffic circle (0.3 mi). Right on Greenwood Ave (0.2 mi). Left E Street (36 ft.). Right Railroad Ave (0.2 mi). Right H Street (177 ft.). Left on Vance Lake Ln. (Grange located on left) See more details •	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17 Greenland Paddle Clinic Greenland Paddle Clinic December 17, 2022 Stone Lagoon, California 95570, USA Stone Lagoon - launch at 10am If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to start using a Greenland Paddle once and for all get a head start on the year. A lot of people are using those skinny little sticks to paddle with these days. Some are even using them correctly. What's the deal? Why are people using them? How do they work? If you're already a convert, perhaps you could use a little theory and instruction to improve your stroke and get more from your blade. If you've never tried a GP here's your chance to give it a whirl. You might like it (but it's okay if you don't). Paddles will be available to borrow if you don't have one already. We'll start with a little on land instruction and then move to the water. After getting a feel for how the blades work in the water we will go for a paddle around the lagoon. Bring something to eat or drink as the sun will go down early and we can enjoy the sunset. If you think you might like to squeeze into a skin-on-frame boat or try one of his other kayaks, let Michael know ahead of time. Let’s finish the year off on a high note. Lilmorris2000@yahoo.com RSVP and more information to come. See more details •
18	19	20	21	22	23	24 King Tide Paddle Humboldt Bay King Tide Paddle Humboldt Bay December 24, 2022 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Humboldt Bay, California, USA We'll launch at the boat ramp under the Samoa Bridge in Eureka. "Please arrive NO LATER than 9:30 am and be ON THE WATER at 10:00 am for the launch." What better way to enjoy Christmas Eve than with a paddle around Humboldt Bay on a King Tide? Water levels this high open up areas normally inaccessible from a boat. We should be able to paddle over and explore the islands all around Samoa Bridge. We will probably stop for a lunch/snack break at the south end of Indian Island. This paddle should be suitable for all types of watercraft (weather permitting) including kayaks, sit-on-tops, paddle boards, and canoes. All the usual safety items such as PFD and whistle are required as well as an adventurous and inquisitive spirit. It is mid-winter so dress accordingly for both the air and the water. RSVP https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSckK6eoDPYY2fRTVBh61HZ89zXo4z6Rez62M5McW5-3K8oylg/viewform?usp=sf_link See more details •
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