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    Patty Costanzo (front) and Jody Himango, co-organizers of the fourth annual Witches Paddle on Saturday on Humboldt Bay, were all smiles as they unloaded their stand-up paddleboards in the warm sunshine at the Samoa Bridge boat ramp.
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    These two participants in the fourth annual Witches Paddle on Humboldt Bay carried their stand-up paddleboards past the new murals at the Samoa Bridge toward the boat ramp.
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    More than 40 Witches Paddle participants lined up with their stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, canoes and an inflatable raft for a group photo at the boat ramp under the Samoa Bridge.
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    Elizabeth Mackay, of Blue Lake, arrived at the Samoa Bridge to join the other members of the Dancing Magickal Witches of Humboldt County for their performance prior to the put-in by the Witches Paddle participants.
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    The Dancing Magickal Witches of Humboldt County offered their lively performance under the Samoa Bridge before the Witches Paddle participants entered Humboldt Bay.
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    Christine Fiorentino (foreground), Ellen Weiss and other members of the Dancing Magickal Witches of Humboldt County offered their lively performance on the Samoa Bridge boat ramp.
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    The post-dance photo tradition continued for members of the Dancing Magickal Witches of Humboldt County after their performance on the Samoa Bridge boat ramp.
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    After the dance performance by the Dancing Magickal Witches of Humboldt County, Jody Himango led the Witches Paddle participants down the Samoa Bridge boat ramp and into Humboldt Bay.
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    The Witches Paddle participants left the Samoa Bridge boat ramp and headed west on Humboldt Bay into a stiff wind (Christine Fiorentino in foreground).
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    Christine Fiorentino had a big smile as she arrived on her stand-up paddleboard at the Bonnie Gool Dock along Halversen Park, along with other participants in the Witches Paddle on Humboldt Bay.
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    Jennifer brought her dog with her from Garberville to participate in the Witches Paddle event on Humboldt Bay on Saturday.
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    The stiff head wind challenged the hat security of many participants in the Witches Paddle event on Humboldt Bay.
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    Witches Paddle organizer Jody Himango led the way through some sail boat traffic heading west on her stand-up paddleboard across Humboldt Bay on Saturday.
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    This Witches Paddle participant lashed her broom to her paddle for extra power.
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    Given the stiff wind in their faces, most Witches Paddle participants reversed course when they reached the foot of F Street and the west end of Woodley Island marina.