Category Archives: Kayaking

Trip to Nelson Memorial Park in Plymouth: part two

Posted on September 14, 2011 by On the North River

Plymouth Harbor is in clear sight from Nelson Park. Due south, ten minutes. Captain John Boats, day fishing boats that put a lot of lines into the water. My wife, Donie, loved going out on them.

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Trip to Nelson Memorial Park in Plymouth: Part One

Posted on September 12, 2011 by On the North River

Plymouth is a tourist town. That’s the business of the downtown and visitors come from all over the  world. A few years ago, Plymouth decided to turn over management of the parking in downtown to a private company. Unfortunately they … Continue reading →

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Trip to Hull Gut

Posted on August 30, 2011 by On the North River

Spank me if I didn’t get out on the water today! Launching point

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Last chance to get on the water until the storm passes.

Posted on August 26, 2011 by On the North River

In late August were you expecting the water to be warmer, perhaps? What we (Baystaters) say is, perfect! At very low tide the channel gets narrow and the buoy is close enough to spit at it from the sandbar. Hey! … Continue reading →

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Reposted: Hingham Harbor and Worlds End

Posted on August 19, 2011 by On the North River

The plan was to launch from Hingham Harbor and paddle hard to Hull Gut, then back, and do it in three hours. Got to be able to keep up with those younger guys. However, the chop in Hingham Harbor was … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Saturday News

Posted on August 13, 2011 by On the North River

The North River Great Race_July 30.  Photos! Meant to try it this year, but I was busy falling off a paddleboard in Hingham Harbor taking a class in SOT paddleboarding. So, how bad do they think the riots and lawlessness … Continue reading →

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The South River in Scituate and Marshfield

Posted on August 12, 2011 by On the North River

One hundred and thirteen years ago there was a single entrance to the Atlantic for two separate rivers, the North River which ran from Hanover to Scituate and the South River that ran through Marshfield. One storm, in one night, … Continue reading →

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The Spit and Fourth Cliff

Posted on August 3, 2011 by On the North River

 

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Trying something new: Stand on Top paddleboarding

Posted on July 30, 2011 by On the North River

SOT (stand on top) paddleboarding grows in popularity and looks like fun. I found that in my case it should be called S(b)OT for “standing briefly on top” paddleboarding. Either my balance or stiff joints made this very much a … Continue reading →

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