Category Archives: Kayaking

End of Summer edition.

Posted on September 5, 2022 by On the North River
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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 →

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Trash pickup successful…coyote still there if you want it.

Posted on April 16, 2014 by On the North River

Nice to finally feel well enough to get out and do something useful.  So on last Saturday, before today’s return of Winter, we gathered along the banks of the North River and picked up trash.

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NSRWA river cleanup 2014

Posted on April 7, 2014 by On the North River

NSRWA’s 2014 River Clean Up Day Saturday April 12, 2014 Schedule of events: 10 am – 12 pm NSRWA’s  Annual Clean Up There will be captains at each clean up station (see list below)to give you instructions and trash bags. … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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.

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Inner tubes are going to look funny shoved up their a**

Posted on July 27, 2013 by On the North River

ILLINOIS: If it floats, it’s taxed Look up “death spiral” in the dictionary and there’s a picture of Chicago’s skyline. It now costs $6 to kayak, canoe or tube in Illinois As of July 1, non-motorized watercraft, such as canoes, … Continue reading →

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Hingham and Hull

Posted on July 26, 2013 by On the North River

Hingham Hull

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Jump, July 2013

Posted on July 26, 2013 by On the North River
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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 →

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