| May 2008 |

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May 2-4, 2008 (Fri-Sun) (Advanced Beginner) Assateague Kayak Kamper
Led by 410-917-4895, (410) 507-4972. We will car camp Friday night, and paddle out to the remote site for Saturday night, returning on Sunday weather permitting. | 
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May 3, 2008 (Sat) (All) NON CPA Event- Ultimate Water Sports
Led by Hal Ashman 410-335-5352. Goto the 8th Annual Chesapeake Bay Paddlefest with Ultimate Watersports in Gunpowder State Park, MD. Kayak demos, used kayak sales, and more. | 
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May 6, 2008 (Tue) (Beginner) Pirates of Baltimore Season Opener
Led by 410 804-3772. Join the Pirates of Baltimore at Inner Harbor's Canton Marina, Baltimore. Notice that the 2008 season schedule has changed. |  |
May 9-10, 2008 (Fri-Sat) (All) NON CPA Event- Chesapeake Light Craft Okumefest - safety boaters
Led by 301-249-4895. Chesapeake Light Craft's kayak demo day.
CPAer's:
Chesapeake Light Craft is holding their Okoumestock paddling demo day on May 10. As in the past, they are asking CPA to provide some safety boaters for the event on SATURDAY. Safety boating is pretty easy work - keep everyone in the area of water we're supposed to be using, and do the very occassional assisted rescue when someone tests the limits of stability of the boats. Safety boaters get some perks too: "We'll have usual perks for your crew - free lunch, free dinner (outside on the grill this year) if they'd like to hang around, and some thank you gifts."
Also, Nick Schade, kayak designer, will be there this year with some of his beautiful boats.
Let me know as soon as possible if you are interested.
Here is this year's Okoumefest page: http://www.clcboats.com/shop/new/okoumefest2008/
Greg Welker
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May 10, 2008 (Sat) (Advanced Beginner) KIPP 2-'08
Led by 202 345 0606.
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May 10-11, 2008 (Sat-Sun) (All) Non CPA Event: Patuxent Adventure Regatta
Led by Patuxent Adventure Center 410-394-2770. Classes, paddling, demo days. Click on their Events link. | 
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May 10-11, 2008 (Sat-Sun) (All) CPA Sponsored WFA Class
Led by 703-241-0036. This is a chance for CPA Trip Leaders to get Wilderness First Aid Certified. | 
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May 11, 2008 (Sun) (Advanced Beginner) Thomas Point Lighthouse
Led by 301-498-0918 (leave a message). This event was moved from May 10 because of a conflict with the CLC Okumefest. We will paddle from Camp Letts on the last day of Okumefest out the Rhode River to the lighthouse return. Total distance is about 13 miles. |  |
May 11, 2008 (Sun) (All) Mother's Day
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May 16-17, 2008 (Fri-Sat) (Advanced Beginner) Eastern Neck Paddle 2-'08
Led by 202 345 0606.
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May 17, 2008 (Sat) (Advanced Beginner) CPA and West/Rhode Riverkeeper Race
Led by , . Join us as CPA joins forces with the West and Rhode Riverkeeper to provide a great open race on the Chesapeake Bay! | 
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May 17-18, 2008 (Sat-Sun) (Advanced Beginner) Pamunkey/Mattaponi Car Camper
Led by 301-249-4895. Join Jenny and I for two days of paddling the Mattaponi and Pamunkey rivers in Virginia. Join us for Saturday, or come car camping with us in a local campground Saturday night and paddle with us on Sunday too.
Paddles ranging from 12-20 miles depending on the abilities of the groups.
Limited camping and trip space. RSVP required.
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May 18, 2008 (Sun) (Intermediate) Back River Swim Support
Led by 443-416-3192. On Sunday, May 18, 2008, distance swimmer Joe Stewart and two other swimmers plan a benefit two nautical mile swim across the mouth of the Back River (near Baltimore) from Rocky Point Park to the town of Millers and back. This swim is to bring attention to the local watershed and envronment issues. CPA has proudly supported Joe on many earlier Patapsco swims, and we need your help again! | 
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May 24, 2008 (Sat) (Advanced Beginner) Chestertown Tea Party
Led by 202.412.7267. Paddle to Chestertown and celebrate the Tea REvolution Re-enactment. |  |
May 26, 2008 (Mon) (All) Memorial Day
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May 30-Jun 1, 2008 (Fri-Sun) (Advanced Beginner) Point Lookout Car Camper
Led by Bill Dodge 703-201-8636 (cell). Camp and paddle in and around Point Lookout |  |
May 31, 2008 (Sat) (Advanced Beginner) NON CPA Event- Potomac River Swim Support
Led by (202) 387-2361 (home), . Support paddlers are needed for the Potomac River Swim on May 31, 2008.
This is a fun event and a chance to really make a difference to an individual swimmer. |