Tag Archives: North River

Getting “into” Summer.

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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North River

These guys are scuba diving for moorings. Explanation, the mooring buoys are secured to large weights on the bottom (usually 6 to 10 cement blocks attached to a heavy chain), once settled into the mud they are a fixed point … Continue reading

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March Madness on the river.

Slight difference from last week. Above is three and a half hours after high tide at the mouth of the river, below is half hour before high tide at the mouth. Thanks to the fickle Jet Stream, temperatures in the … Continue reading

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Last paddle of the year?

I’ve been wondering this month if the wind was ever going to abate. Or is that, Avast? In the summer and fall I don’t mind the wind as much, but in the winter with chill water and a stiff breeze … Continue reading

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December Kayaking, jolly good fun.

Does a little ice on the riverbank in December discourage us? Hell No! Why? I’m nuts of course. No, no , no…I’m a New Englander and a Dane. Never got out of the thirty’s today, but the sun was strong. … Continue reading

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Kayaking the North River in November

Have I ever mentioned that I consider the Kayak Season to go from March to December (longer if the river doesn’t ice over).  So November is in season, with its own advantages and some disadvantages. Advantages: Better access to many … Continue reading

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Fall on the upper North River

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