Hammocks Beach Trip
Below is some useful information on the upcoming trip. Read the things in red if you don't read anything else.
Additional information can be found at the Hammocks Beach website
Best site for details on the trail and what to expect.
https://beautifulpaddles.com/paddle-guide-to-hammocks-beach-state-park/
Paddle Trail Map - https://www.ncparks.gov/sites/default/files/ncparks/maps-and-brochures/hammocks-beach-paddlemap.pdf
Highlighted in red, 2.6 miles one way
We have camp sites 12, 13, &14 booked. The plan is to gather at the Hammocks Beach State Park as early as possible 8:00-9:00 and leave no later than 10:00 on Saturday for a casual paddle to the island. If you can't make it early, you can definitely meet the group out. There is cell service on the water and I believe on the island.
Everyone is welcome to stay at my Mom's place on Friday if you would like to come up early for equipment prepping or just to hang out. Text or call me for the address.
Calendar
Friday Evening - Hang out at my mom's, drink, grill, prepare equipment, relax.
Saturday hopefully as early as possible 8:00-9:00 (definitely before10:00) - Meet at Hammock's Beach State Park and launch kayaks for a casual paddle to Bear Island (fish, clam, and crab along the way).
Saturday Night - Camp out
Sunday Morning - breakfast, adventure wherever (beach, more paddling, sleeping) your preference.
Those planning to join
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Eugene - PSR Rating 6 (has a 3d printer)
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Karen - PSR Rating 4.0 (very white)
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Shannon - PSR Rating 5 (moped & street fighting skills)
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Danny - PSR Rating 7 (ninja with many SUPPLIES!)
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Ed - PSR Rating 12 teen (has beard)
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Kate - PSR Rating 4.1 (married to Ed)
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Barrett - PPSR Rating 3.2 one day 7.1 the other (can fix his own clumsy injuries)
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Bill - PSR Rating really high! (self explanatory)
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Becka - PSR Rating 8-3=5 (certified nurse but a ginger)
Equipment On hand
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Eugene - 3 tents, 4 life jackets (or PFDs), 3 anchors, 4 compact LED lanterns, 4 crab traps, 4 fishing rods & reels, 3 clam rakes, first aid kit, 3 cast nets, 4 pack of neutrogena sunscreen, compact fold up stove/burner, 2 night kayak lights, disposable grill.
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Karen
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Shannon
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Danny-camping stove, tent
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Ed - 2 kayaks, 2 paddles, stove, crab cooking pot
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Kate
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Barrett - kayak, 2 paddles somewhere
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Bill
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Becka
What to bring (choose a kayak if you have a preference)
Water shoes, sun hat, long sleeve shirt and light pants (for sun), sunscreen, **bug spray**, dry box, fishing license (not needed for shrimp, clams, or crabs),
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Kayak 1 (Tarpon 120)
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Kayak 2 (Tarpon 100 - Karen)
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Kayak 3 (Tarpon 100)
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Kayak 4 (Pungo 100)
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Kayak 5 (Pamlico 100-Kate)
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Kayak 6 (Tarpon 120-Ed)
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Kayak 7 (Tandem ?&?)
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Kayak 8 (Sea Kayak-Barrett)
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Kayak 9 (Perception 95)
Youtube Videos Out There
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVZwbuNhrp8 (shows site 14 and some cool drone footage + a lot of info about his trip)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeF3H0wQ5is (shows site 14 much shorter video than above)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXuP0dsTiMY (apparently there are manatees. Great drone footage of the area)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ44aQWnH4I (video from the prior trip)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXIQLThs--E (great video of a guy that took his kids out in the area we will be in. He explains clamming in the area, throwing a cast net, and some fishing. He does a lot of good videos a charter captain.