Category Archives: Get launched

Where to go to get into the water.

August. If your not out on the water now, you never will be.

Posted on August 14, 2011 by On the North River

I love a co-operative subject. This group was the “Paul Johnson Paddle” if I got the sign right as I drove up. If not please someone correct me. River flowers are beautiful in August. Got there at slack water. By … Continue reading →

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

Launching from Green Harbor in Marshfield MA

Posted on July 23, 2011 by On the North River

Getting access to the water, having a safe place to park the car (that doesn’t cost a arm and leg) and decent conditions at low tide and high tide, I know the visitors to this blog are looking for this … Continue reading →

Posted in Get launched, Kayaking, Photos | 6 Comments

North River from the mouth to Bridge Street

Posted on July 6, 2011 by On the North River

Launched on a rising tide, headed upriver with the tide and against the wind, pulling hard and enjoying the view. Lovely bird, so graceful. The bridge over the North River between Scituate and Marshfield doesn’t have to accommodate anything other … Continue reading →

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

Luddam’s Ford in Hanover and Duxbury’s Power Point Bridge

Posted on June 27, 2011 by On the North River

Beautiful Day today, would have been a sin not to get on the water. Fortunately no one in my family needed their hand held. First stop was Luddam’s Ford Park in Hanover. Off Elm St. on the other side of … Continue reading →

Posted in Get launched, Kayaking, Photos | 3 Comments

Nothing special, just a few hours spend on the river.

Posted on June 16, 2011 by On the North River

I hope you folks all had a nice day, I did. Lets head under the Washington St. Bridge. Bright sun, a little windy, but the tide was high and it was cool enough to paddle hard without overheating. So off … Continue reading →

Posted in Get launched, High Tide, Photos | Tagged | Leave a comment

Today I went out from Hingham Harbor…

Posted on June 5, 2011 by On the North River

Easy to find located on route 3A. Good size parking area and sandy beach. Short carry to the water’s edge. Ten minutes out from the beach you pass Button Island, tiny and belongs to the birds. Another ten minutes heading … Continue reading →

Posted in Get launched, High Tide, Photos, Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

Indian Head River

Posted on May 29, 2011 by On the North River

Indian Head River and Luddams Ford I’ve wanted to get a new smaller kayak for the smaller river tributaries and I wanted a “set on top” kayak to play in the surf, this is both. Eight feet long, lightweight, self … Continue reading →

Posted in Get launched | Leave a comment

Finally out on the river. The Pembroke Town Landing on the North River.

Posted on May 20, 2011 by On the North River

Update: Two months later I made the mistake of ending a long trip back here at dead low tide, its not Hingham Harbor mud, but its pretty tough to get off the boat, the top of the car and your … Continue reading →

Posted in Brick Klin Lane, Get launched, High Tide, Kayaking, Photos | Tagged | 1 Comment

Wessagusset Beach area in Weymouth: Updated July 2013 (2020)

Posted on May 8, 2011 by On the North River

The South Shore Yacht Club, located on the Back River and accessed from the Abigail Adams Park off Route 3A. The Back River is navigable up to the Fish Ladder in Jackson Square in Weymouth but is not very deep … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020, Get launched, High Tide, Kayaking, Photos | 5 Comments

Norwell-Marshfield Mid-river access

Posted on April 30, 2011 by On the North River

The launching access is on the Marshfield side of the North River, just right for car top craft. Located about 60 yards upstream of the Bridge. Coming from Norwell on Bridge Street, you cross over the North River into Marshfield … Continue reading →

Posted in Get launched | 1 Comment