Sunday, November 23, 2014

Mamaroneck Nov 23rd 2014

A sunny warmish day- 10 degrees C (50 F)
Calm day and a pleasant paddle.
Always interesting to see how the other half lives. There's some rather splendid real estate there. The highlight was Otter Creek which I was able to  get well up into, arriving right at the height of the tide.
Very little wildlife; only ducks, swans, gulls, but still an good spot.

Mussels abound

Waterside houses





Entrance to Otter Creek 

Otter Creek - end of the line


Plastic Owls deterring birds from landing 


Mamaroneck Village

Mamaroneck Village

Mamaroneck Village

Saturday, November 8, 2014

Newtown Creek NYC




Found the launch after a short drive around; it is right by the Time Warner Cable building on Paidge St. Its about a one hundred yard walk to the actual launch area.
A great paddle, but the water is terribly polluted and you are advised not to get it on your clothes or body!
Launch Area







Alternative Boat launch (dock) close to the East River








Under the Kosciusko Bridge 









Brooklyn Union Gas Company (BUG)