Turkey Paddle at Wallum Lake - November 9, 2024

After putting out the Christmas lights in the morning, I headed over to Wallum Lake in the afternoon for the Turkey Paddle with the RICKA Flatwater crew.

Wallum is a 200-acre lake on the border of MA and RI. The northern end lies in the Douglas State Forest and much of the western shore lies in the Buck Hill Management Area. It is about 2 miles long and ¼ to ½ mile wide.

The forecast was for gusty winds, so I decided to bring my sea kayak. I was surprised when Chuck pulled in with a kayak as well. Fortunately, Cheryl and Tom were paddling canoes, so at least we had two.

We put-in at the boat ramp in the Douglas State Park (there is also a put-in in Burrillville that I have never used), and headed down the west side of the lake. There were gusty winds, so I was glad that I had my sea kayak. We made it down to the southern end at Zambarano Hospital before turning around.

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Turkey Paddle at Wallum Lake - November 5, 2022

Pirates of Wallum Lake

After putting out the Christmas lights in the morning, I headed over to Wallum Lake in the afternoon for the Turkey Paddle with the RICKA Flatwater crew.

Wallum is a 200-acre lake on the border of MA and RI. The northern end lies in the Douglas State Forest and much of the western shore lies in the Buck Hill Management Area. It is about 2 miles long and ¼ to ½ mile wide.

Bill and Paul

We put-in at the boat ramp in the Douglas State Park (there is also a put-in in Burrillville that I have never used), and headed down the west side of the lake. A storm front was moving through and there were scattered showers and gusty winds. Most of the crew turned around about half way up, but Paul and I continued down to the southern end.

After the paddle I headed home for pot roast - just like in 2021 and 2013.

The crew at the put-in

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Turkey Paddle - Wallum Lake - November 6, 2021

After visiting my mother at rehab, I headed over to Wallum Lake for the Turkey Paddle with the RICKA Flatwater crew. 

Wallum is a 200-acre lake on the border of MA and RI. The northern section lies in the Douglas State Forest in MA. Much of the west shore in the southern half lies in the Buck Management Area in RI. It is about 2 miles long and ¼ to ½ mile wide.

We put-in at the boat ramp in Douglas (there is also a put-in in Burrillville that I have never used), and headed down the west side of the lake. The day was sunny and relatively warm, and the winds were light. After exploring some of the coves, we turned around and headed back to the put-in.

Most of the crew headed off for a turkey dinner.  I headed home for pot roast - just like in 2013.

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Turkey Paddle – November 12, 2016

The family was heading out to do some shopping, so I headed over to Wallum Lake for the Turkey Paddle with the RICKA Flatwater crew.  Good time, even though I didn’t go with them for dinner.

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Turkey Paddle - November 9, 2013

I got my morning chores done, so I decided to join the RICKA flatwater crew for the Turkey Paddle on Wallum Lake.

Wallum is a 200-acre lake on the border of MA and RI.  The northern section lies in the Douglas State Forest in MA.  Much of the west shore in the southern half lies in the Buck ManagementArea in RI.  It is about 2 miles long and ¼ to ½ mile wide.

We put in at the boat ramp in Douglas (there is also a put in at the sourthern end in Burrillville that I have never used), and headed down the west side of the lake.  The day was cloudy and cool, but the winds were light.   After explong some of the coves, we turned around and headed back to the put in.

Most of the crew headed off for a turkey dinner.  I headed home for pot roast.

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Second time’s the charm – August 2, 2011

I joined the crew for the Blackstone Valley Paddle Club trip at Wallum Lake. We weren’t on the water more than 15 minutes when we heard thunder in the distance. By the time everyone got off the water, the rain started. At times, there were torrential downpours.

Some people packed up their boats and called it a night, but the rest of us hung out under whatever cover we could find – trees, the small shelter by the boat ramp, Louise’s umbrella – as we waited for the storm to pass. It did fairly quickly.

By 7:00 (a half hour after we heard the last thunder) we were back on the water. We got caught in one last downpour before the sky cleared and the dark storm clouds were replaced with big puffy clouds. The sunset was beautiful.

It could have been one of the shortest trips in paddle club history. Instead, it turned out to be a nice night on the water. Just goes to show you – good things come to those who wait.

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