Island Hopping - Grand Island to Strawberry Island

This is my first event to organize, so please let me know if there is anything wrong with it. The forecast is promising, but the water is still fairly cold, so be prepared for that. Some of us may stay out after dusk and if you plan on doing so, please bring a US Coast Guard approved light. We will launch from and return to the Beaver Island Kayak Launch at the end of Ferry Rd on Grand Island. A boat at least 10' in length with sealed flotation is recommended for paddling the open waters of the Niagara River. Please be prompt so we can get out on the beautiful Mighty Niagara as soon as possible.
As always, everyone please plan to wear your US Coast Guard approved Personal Floatation Device and have a whistle at the ready to participate in any of our paddle events. If your PFD is too uncomfortable to wear, than you have the wrong size and I suggest looking into getting a new one before attending. If you have lights for your kayak, please bring them as a precaution. All around 360 white light is preferred. USCG also approves of oar powered vessels may elect to operate with an electric flashlight or lantern as well.
Bad weather on Mondays will push our meetup to Tuesday as a makeup day. Notifications will be sent.
As always, by participating in this or any other of our Buffalo Paddle People meetup paddles is always your own choice and at your own risk. By participating in one of our paddle meetup's, you, your family member's and your guests' (all participants) fully understand and accept all risks and agree to forever release, hold harmless and indemnify BPP and activity organizers, as well as their families, from any injury, damages or death resulting from participation in an activity. To the fullest extent allowed by law, you agree to WAIVE, DISCHARGE CLAIMS, AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY the BPP Meetup group and its organizers from any and all liability on account of, or in any way resulting from injuries, personal or property, and while participating in or travelling to or from the activity.
In short, by participating in a BPP activity you accept and assume all risks and full responsibility for losses, costs and damages for yourself, your children and your guests.
See you on the water!