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Potomac Paddle - Brunswick/Point-of-Rocks - Car shuttle (7 miles)

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Potomac Paddle - Brunswick/Point-of-Rocks - Car shuttle (7 miles)

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This is the absolute favorite trip for a few our members, and for good reason! Since it will surely be toasty. we'll do a car shuttle instead of biking the C&O this round. The trip is 7 miles downstream with some swirly bits and a few rocks, but not really anything that would count as rapids.

Here's the itinerary (LOOK IN THE PHOTOS SECTION FOR A MAP):
Not later than 10:10am: Arrive at Point-of-Rocks to load your boat onto the trailer.
10:30: The shuttle caravan leaves promptly at 10:30 for Brunswick kayak launch or MARC Station.
11:15: Launch our boats from the Brunswick Boat Ramp.
12:45: We'll pull over to an island to have lunch. Bring lunch!
2:30: We'll arrive at Point of Rocks. Everyone who drove the initial shuttle will jump back into a car to get back to Brunswick.
3:10ish: The shuttle folks arrive back at Point-of-Rocks to load up their remaining boats.
3:30: Ice cream at Rocky Point Creamery

Point of Rocks Address:
3701 Canal Rd, Point of Rocks, MD 21777

Brunswick Address:
100 S Maple Ave, Brunswick, MD 21716 (UNDER the bridge)

This is event is suitable for sit-on-top kayaks, canoes and touring/sea kayaks. Anyone using a recreational kayak should be experienced using their boat in mild currents. Paddle boards are welcome, but you need to be on the lookout for underwater obstructions (we've had members take a tumble previously when they hooked their skegs, they were both fine). Inflatable SUPs are allowed, but inflatable kayaks are not. Pedal kayaks are not at all recommended.

This is a fairly complicated plan and requires all participants to arrive in the correct places at the correct times. Our shuttle caravan leaves at 10:30 , so please arrive with plenty of time to load your gear and get prepared. We will not wait for latecomers.

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