Category: Basic Training Required

Paddle, PotLuck and Corn Roast

Date: Thurs. Aug. 15

Trip: Stratford Lake (Avon River)
Potluck & corn roast after the paddle

Easy Breezy ~ Basic Training

Leader: Pat & Anne
Tower: Bruce B.

COST: $8 (no envelopes necessary)
Meet at the shed to leave  8:30am

Trip Details:
**Bring food to share for the potluck lunch, the corn will be provided**

Car Pooling:
Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Wednesday morning. If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($10 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.

Reminder of what to bring:
Bring food for potluck lunch andplates + cutlery,water/drinks, hat, sunscreen, PFD, and proper foot wear- no flip flops or crocs

Register for Paddle:
Please contact  Anne Woolner annewoolner@hotmail.com 519-743-2277
before Tuesday @ 6pm as we need to know numbers for the corn roast
Please let the leader know if you are stern or bow.
We also need to know if you are paddling or just joining us for lunch.

You will receive a confirmation email  to confirm your spot.
If you don’t receive a confirmation by Wednesday night, please contact  the trip leader to make sure you are on the list. 
If you change your mind or are unable to make it for some reason, please let the Trip Leader know asap as this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc

Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation

Grand River: Conestogo—Shirley Drive

TRIP: Conestogo to Shirley Drive

DATE: Tuesday, August 13, 2024
TIME: Meet at the Shed 8:30 am

TRIP FEE: $8 (no envelopes)

TRIP LEADERS: Janet Smith and Agnes Arthur
TOWER: Teresa Maki

TRIP DETAILS: Approximately a 3 hour paddle past two golf courses. See how many golf balls you can fish out of the river!

SKILL LEVEL: Basic Training

CARPOOLING: Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Tuesday morning. If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($5 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, reimburse both drivers.

Remember to Bring: PFD, Emergency Contact Card, lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, and proper foot wear- no flip flops or crocs.

To Register: Please contact:

Janet Smith, janetjanetjanet1960@gmail.com, or phone: 416-520-7455, and/or Agnes Arthur, agnesj1976@gmail.com, phone: 519-504-0285, advising whether you paddle bow or stern.

You will receive a confirmation email.

  • If you don’t receive confirmation by Monday night, please contact  Janet and/or Agnes to make sure you are on the list. 
  • If you change your mind or are unable to make it, please let Janet or Agnes know asap as this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc

Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation.

Grand River: Bean Park—Paris to Brant Conservation Area

Date: Tuesday, July 9

Basic Training Required

Leader: Anne Woolner
Tower: Teresa Maki

Cost: $8 (no envelopes)

Time: Meet at the Shed for departure at 8:30 am sharp!

Drive: 45 minutes

Trip Details: A 2 & 1/2 hour summer paddle with a few rapids, wide river vistas, and a chance to see bald eagles and blue herons.

Carpool: Please make carpooling arrangements before we meet Tuesday morning. If you carpool, please reimburse the driver ($10 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.

Bring: PFD, emergency contact card, lunch, water, snacks, hat, sunscreen, insect repellant, and proper footwear (no flip-flops or crocs).

Contact: Anne Woolner, annewoolner@hotmail.com, 519-743-2277, to register, advising whether you paddle bow or stern.

You will receive a confirmation email. If you haven’t received confirmation by Monday night, contact Anne to confirm you’re on the list.

If you change your mind, or are unable to make it, please let Anne know asap as this will affect the number of canoes required, partners. etc.

Most of the cars will be parked outside the Conservation Area (to save the park fee.) There is adequate parking, but carpooling is encouraged.
You will have to walk from the ‘take-out’ to the parking lot as only the towing vehicle will be at the ‘take-out’.
If you choose to park there, the cost is $6.75.
If anyone has a pass for the Grand River Conservation Area, let Anne know.

Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation.

Grand River – Kaufman to Shirley Drive

Date: Tuesday, June 4
Trip: Grand River –  Kaufman’s to Shirley Dr.

Leader: Anne Woolner
Tower: Frank Kuntz

Basic Training Required: Fairly easy paddle

Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)

Meet at the shed to leave @ 8:30am

Trip Details:
This is a lovely but fairly easy paddle through Bridgeport with a little excitement passing under the Bridgeport bridge.
We will pass by Bingemans and can check out the trailer park and camp grounds as we pass by.
Hopefully we may see Blue Herons or Bald Eagles.
This is about a 2 1/2 hour paddle depending on the river flow.
If the flow is as high as it is this week, the trip may be extended.

Carpooling:
Please make arrangements before we meet on Tuesday morning. 
If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($5 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.

Remember to Bring:
Lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD, and proper foot wear-
NO flip flops OR crocs

Register for Trip:
Please contact  Anne Woolner
Email:  annewoolner@hotmail.com  
Phone: 519-743-2277 
You will receive a confirmation email  to confirm your spot.
If you don’t receive a confirmation by Monday night, please contact  the trip leader to make sure you are on the list. 

If you change your mind or are unable to make it for some reason, please let the Trip Leader know asap as this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc

Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation

One Last Hurrah

Due to popular demand, we will have one last Hurrah on the river!!

Date: Tues, October 3
Trip: Grand River – Kaufman’s to Shirley Drive
Basic training required. 

Leader:  Anne Woolner
Tower:  Frank Kuntz

Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)
Time: Meet at the shed @ 8:30 

Trip Details:  
This is a lovely paddle under the Bridgeport bridge (which can be a bit tricky), and past Bingaman’s trailer park and camp grounds 

Carpooling:
Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Tuesday morning.  
If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($5 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers. 

Remember: Bring lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD and proper foot wear- no flip flops please. ALL ARE WELCOME ON THIS TRIP!

Contact:  Anne (annewoolner@hotmail.com 519-743-2277) to register for this trip. You will receive a confirmation email  to confirm your spot.
If you don’t receive a confirmation by Monday night, please contact the trip leader  to make sure you are on the list.

If you change your mind or are unable to make it for some reason, please let the Trip Leader know asap as this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc 

Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation 

 

Rockwood ~ paddle or hike ~ September 7th

September 7th  at 1:00pm 

Options: Canoe, hike or come to socialize 

More Details: 
Everyone who has EVER been an Old Salt Senior Canoe Club member, is welcome to come out to this traditional paddle and wiener roast at the Rockwood Conservation area.

You can choose to:
canoe a very easy picture perfect route up to the falls and see the old mill, walk on the well defined trails overlooking the lake OR
just sit and socialize . 

If you are canoeing:
Bring  your typical canoe gear and meet us at the 404 shed at 1PM so we know how many canoes to bring.

If you are not canoeing:
You  can either meet at the shed at 1pm and carpool OR
meet us at Rockwood at 2 to 2:30 down by the bridge by the beach.

Potluck location: Hopefully campsite #4.
Cost to Enter Park: There is an admission fee  $5.75 for seniors.
What to Bring:  Potluck item, cutlery and beverage and your lawn chair.
Dinner Served:  At 5pm.

Register: Please let Marilynn ( mlynn25@outlook.com ) know, so  we know how many hot dogs to buy. 

DIRECTIONS:
leaving the shed turn right on Weber, right onto Northfield, right
onto the expressway , take the Victoria St – HWY 7 exit- all the way to Guelph-turn right on Victoria N then left back onto HWY 7 into Rockwood turn right onto Falls Avenue and into the park.

(if you require assistance with directions, please reach out to Marilynn.) 

 

Hope to see you at the 

 

 

September 5th Paddle

Fall is near, have no fear there is plenty of paddles suitable for all! 

Date:  Tuesday September 5th

Trip: Green River – Township of Ramara &Severn 

Basic Training is required. 

Leader:  Michael De Andrade
Tower:  Frank Kuntz

Cost: $15 (no envelopes necessary) 

Time: Meet at the shed @ 8:00 a.m.,
Travel time from RCAF Wing 404 to Launch Point
is 2+ hours (Hwy 400 – Hwy 11).

Trip Details: 
The Green River is a true hidden gem in Ontario’s Lake County (Washago). The route takes us thru cottage country. We will pass marsh areas with beaver lodges and beautiful birds and see the fish swim through the crystal-clear waters. We will visit the Washago Grist Mill (built in 1873) and view a number of small waterfalls and rapids along the way. 

Waterway: Green River and Black River 
Distance and Time of Paddle: 7-15 km and 3 hours 
Difficulty: Easy with some light current.

Type of Route – Loop ( no car shuttle required)

Carpool:
Please make carpooling arrangements before we meet on Tuesday morning.  If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($20 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers. 

What to Bring:
Bring lunch, water, hat, bug spray (deer flies) ,sunscreen, sunglasses, PFD, and proper footwear- no flipflops 

Bring a swimsuit and towel to take advantage of the many swimming opportunities along the way or a stop at Washago Centennial Park at the end of the paddle for a swim.

Reserve your Spot:
Please contact Michael De Andrade (519-716-5067 mdeanrade@hotmail.com)  to register for this trip.
You will receive a confirmation email to confirm your spot.
If you don’t receive a confirmation by Monday night, please contact the trip leader to make sure you are on the list. If you change your mind or are unable to make it for some reason, please let the Trip Leader know asap as this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc 

Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation 

Thursday August 31 ~ Night Paddle

Date: Thursday, August 31

Trip:  Moonlight Paddle–
Pittock Conservation Area (Reservoir/Lake) – Woodstock

Basic training required. 

Leader: Michael De Andrade
Tower:  Michael De Andrade

Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)
Time: Meet at the shed at 6 p.m., sharp

Special Note:    Let’s make this a fun evening.
We encourage you to bring your own flashlight, headlight and glow in the dark bracelets/necklaces or other light mechanism to illuminate the night sky.    Feel free to decorate your canoe with lights.

Trip Details:
We will circumnavigate the reservoir and explore along the shoreline. Water flows through the dam and into the Thames River (southwest side)

Carpool:
Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Thursday morning. If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($10 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.

Don’t Forget:
Bring dinner/snack, water, hat, appropriate clothing, PFD and proper foot wear- no flipflops
Insect repellant is highly recommended as this is a dusk/night paddle.

 Contact:
Please contact Michael De Andrade at 519-716-5067 or via email: mdeanrade@hotmail.com to register for this trip.
You will receive a confirmation email to confirm your spot.
If you don’t receive a confirmation by Wednesday, please contact  the trip leader to make sure you are on the list. 

If you change your mind or are unable to make it for some reason, please let the Trip Leader know asap as this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc 

Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation 

Thursday August 24th

Date: Thursday, August 24th 
Trip:  Cootes Paradise at Princess Point Hamilton 
Basic training required. 

Leader:  Robin Heaver 
Tower:  Steve Knapp 

 Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary)
Time: Meet at the shed @ 9:00am  

Trip Details:
 Surprisingly this beautiful sanctuary of flora and fauna lies in the middle of Canada’s most densely populated Golden Horseshoe area. A leisurely paddle takes you through the heart of the Royal Botanical Garden’s surrounding lands but with civilization never far from view. There may be a parking fee of $3 per hour/car.

Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Thursday morning.  If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($5-10 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers. 

Bring lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD and proper foot wear- no flipflops 

 Contact:  Robin Heaver (rgrheaver@gmail.com    or cell 905-220-6301)  to register for this trip. You will receive a confirmation email  to confirm your spot.
If you don’t receive a confirmation by Wednesday night, please contact  the trip leader  to make sure you are on the list. 

If you change your mind or are unable to make it for some reason, please let the Trip Leader know asap as this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc 

Please check your email the morning of the trip in case of cancellation 

Update to Thursday, August 17th Easy Breezy Paddle

“OOPS,  we had a senior moment!” 

Trip Correction  Easy Breezy

Date:  Thursday, Aug.17

Trip: Nith River at William Scott Park 
Basic Training required. 

Leader:  Robin Heaver
Tower:  Steve Knapp

Cost: $8 (no envelopes necessary) 

Meet at the shed to leave @ 9:00 am 

Trip Details: A leisurely round trip paddle up the Nith River from New Hamburg. All are welcome for this scenic paddle.

Please make car pooling arrangements before we meet on Thursday morning.  

If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($5-10 would be appropriate for this trip). If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers. 

Bring lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD and proper foot wear- no flipflops  

Please contact:  Robin Heaver rgrheaver@gmail.com  OR 905-220-6301)   to register for this trip.   
You will receive a confirmation email  to confirm your spot. If you don’t receive a confirmation by Wednesday night, please contact  the trip leader  to make sure you are on the list.

If you change your mind or are unable to make it for some reason, please let the Trip Leader know asap as this will affect number of canoes required, partners, etc