Category Archives: Get launched

Where to go to get into the water.

The Mayflower II belated return to Plymouth home port through the Cape Cod Canal.

Posted on August 10, 2020 by On the North River

Up early, some Dunkin Donuts coffee and out… Passing under the Cape Cod Bridge at Route 6. Many people came to see and to welcome her home.  Seven miles of canal looked like this. First glimpse. And then the slow … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020, Get launched, New England, Photos | Leave a comment

Brick Klin Lane in Pembroke; 1966 & 2011.

Posted on October 7, 2014 by On the North River

Found an old photograph (but not the negative, unfortunately) of the remains of the old shipyard launching ramp from 1966 and the same spot in 2011 re-purposed as the Pembroke Town Landing on the North River. In 1966 there is … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick Klin Lane, Get launched, Kayaking, North River, Photos | 3 Comments

Got back to photography today: The Kayak Launch Area Report.

Posted on March 23, 2014 by On the North River

So, where to begin.  Down the road to Weymouth Landing State Ramp, six weeks ago the ice was pretty bad. Today, O.K.   But I’m shocked at how fast this ramp, it’s stonework mainly, is deteriorating.  Big pieces have already fallen … Continue reading →

Posted in Get launched, Kayaking, North River, Photos | 3 Comments

40 years late

Posted on March 12, 2014 by On the North River

SpaceX to launch amazing rocket that lands itself on legs In the early morning hours of March 16, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch from Cape Canaveral to  deliver 8,000 pounds of supplies to the International Space Station. What’s … Continue reading →

Posted in All the News not fit to print., Get launched, Tech | Tagged | 2 Comments

Brilliant

Posted on February 19, 2014 by On the North River

She’s out of this world! Kate Upton poses in zero gravity conditions wearing a tiny gold bikini for Sports Illustrated What a Goddess Someone is a genius!

Posted in Cheesecake, Get launched, planes | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Brilliant Marketing gimmick, Amazon Drone.

Posted on December 3, 2013 by On the North River

I admit, I thought this was just a off-hand, stupid remark by Jeff Bezos. Now I’ve realized that this is a brilliant marketing ploy. Just before Christmas and every paper and TV station has carried this story.  The late night … Continue reading →

Posted in All the News not fit to print., Blogbits, Get launched, Tech | Tagged , | Leave a comment

The Spit

Posted on July 30, 2013 by On the North River

A sandy area formed at (and by) the confluence of the North and South Rivers, in Scituate.

Posted in Get launched, Kayaking, North River, Photos | Tagged | 1 Comment

Getting “into” Summer.

Posted on June 24, 2013 by On the North River

Indian Head River between Hanover and Pembroke. Get out, enjoy the sun, the wind, sounds of the river. This Red-Wing Blackbird flew amazingly close to my head and had a beautiful call of alarm (or warning me for all I … Continue reading →

Posted in Get launched, Kayaking, New England, North River, Photos | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Winter kayaking

Posted on February 18, 2013 by On the North River

There is none (winter kayaking that is) this year… Last Summer: Today: After two years, we finally have a winter month… The 2013 Kayak Season will begin one month and two days from now…IT WILL!

Posted in Get launched, Kayaking, Photos | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Sanity break, on the river.

Posted on October 18, 2012 by On the North River

Got my ass out of the house and onto the river, overdue, very overdue.

Posted in Get launched, Kayaking, North River, Photos | Leave a comment