Peeves79 and I wanted to go with KeithMumo for a paddle this day and what better place than paddle from Norman Levy Park with its free ramp for putting in our kayaks! With that in mind, I brought along a Nalgene container filled with a couple of trinkets, a logbook, a pen and pencil. We started out at about 10am on this beautiful, but hot summer day with temps reaching the low 90s. We were able to find a good spot to hide it. From where we put-in to where we placed the cache it is about 1.5 miles ATCF. After placing the cache we paddled back and noted the round trip paddle was about 3.5 miles. For us, the water was smooth, calm, and it was high tide.
Know your abilities! Please do not attempt this unless you are well used to a paddle of this length. There are boats to rent at the park, but I'm not sure of the costs or if you are allowed to take them as far as we went with our boats or for how long it will take to find this cache. Check the tides as well to make sure it is up when you go, or you will not go far in the mud in the channel.
Some important things to note: Do this at your own risk! Make sure your use sunscreen as there is no shade for the trek! Wear a PFD for safety and try to do it with a buddy or tell someone where you are going.
Here is a link to help you with the tides: Merrick Bay Tide chart
Please be sure to return it to its original hiding spot, so that others can enjoy searching for it too! I'm told boats do stop along here in this area of sand.
I hope you enjoy it as much as we did placing it!