Category Archives: High Tide

High points of the day, plenty of water under the keel.

Water like glass, Sky no horizon.

To get a really thick fog there will be no wind, and when there is no wind the surface of the water will be like glass.  And then you can get images that look like this. It becomes impossible to … Continue reading

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The Tide is High.

Very High.  I haven’t checked yet to see how it stacks up in the record books but it’s definitely higher than I personally can remember.  Normal high tides are 8 to 10 ft. (Tide heights today; Cohasset 11.38 ft, Scituate … Continue reading

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Hingham Harbor, again.

Afternoon in August, with nothing to do but enjoy the water with a long paddle… Left from Hingham Beach. Crossing the harbor I observed bait fish being fed on by (I think) Shad. The group of predators circle the school … Continue reading

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Bristol Palin’s Blog: I Built This, Mr. President!

I Built This I’m going to plug Bristol Palin’s Blog-site (even though she doesn’t need it) because I think she’s got a great idea and so many people are jumping in with pictures of their businesses, all created without government … Continue reading

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New Weymouth Landing Launch Ramp Opened July 11th, Updated with low tide images & downstream trip

Our state government can keep secrets better than the Obama White House. My mother came back from a cribbage game with the ladies to inform me that a new ramp and parking area had opened next to the T parking … Continue reading

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Perfect week of Summer Weather in New England

Mid-week, quick paddle to Bumpkin Island.

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Back and Fore on the fifth.

Took a little trip starting at Abigail Adams Park on the shore of the Back River. Lots of parking, go to the south end where the ramp to the yacht club is located. First point of interest is the Dog … Continue reading

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Happy Fourth of July!

There are dark days coming, so let’s enjoy ourselves while we can… Picked this photo off the internet, love it. But I’d suggest ditching the paddle and installing an electric trolling motor, then he’d have something.  Next picture is off … Continue reading

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Flag Day

Flag Day in United States Flag Day is annually held on June 14 to honor the United States flag. Local names Name Language Flag Day English Día de la Bandera Spanish Flag Day 2012 Thursday, June 14, 2012 Flag Day … Continue reading

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Doug: Something Special

New Secret Service Rules…. Secret Service issued new rules of conduct for agents today… They can no longer get drunk, procure hookers or go to strip bars.. The rules say that from now on, if agents feel compelled to engage … Continue reading

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