62-year-old kayaker rescued after being stranded in Squam Lake

Norma Cavello found in good condition

HOLDERNESS, N.H. — A 62-year-old Connecticut woman became stranded on Moon Island in Squam Lake on Friday.

Norma Cavello, of Plainville, Conn., became separated from three others while kayaking on Squam Lake in Holderness.

Cavello, described as an experienced kayaker by conservation officers, was towing another kayak filled with supplies when she encountered strong winds and two-foot swells at around 3 p.m.

The rough weather forced her to beach her kayaks at a rocky shoreline, officials said.

Officials said that at around 6:20 p.m., the rest of her group called 911 to report that Cavello was not with them.

By 9:21, rescue officials said they were able to locate Cavello, who was still in good condition. They said she had started a fire and shielded herself from the elements.

Officials said they then reunited Cavello with the rest of her group on Moon Island, where the group originally planned on camping for the weekend.