Danvers River - Danversport to Salem Willows and Back

Not being fortunate enough to live near salt water, today I had the next best thing: working near it.  So, after completing my 'graveyard' shift early this morning, I drove 5 miles to Danversport and launched from a very peaceful Popes Landing.  Last night's full moon had left a stellar morning in its wake.
When I last paddled this area in March, I noted that the empty boat slips reminded me of an empty daytime Drive-in movie lot.  Today, however, those boat slips were all occupied and moored sail boats presented a sea of masts.
The trip down to Salem Willows was undertaken just a little past low tide and the shallow waters were being worked by a variety of fish catchers...

In addition to these guys, numerous cormorants were seen.

It wasn't long before my boat and I were bobbing in the salty water where Beverly Harbor meets Salem Sound.  The trip back upriver was on an incoming tide that provided a nice assist.  The rest of the world was now awake and heading for work as evidenced by the many commuter trains crossing the river...

 Popes Landing, though, was still nice and quiet...

My modest trash haul of 14 pieces took a brief respite on solid ground...

There were 3 recyclable containers (1 redeemable) and 11 pieces of miscellaneous rubbish such as plastic bags and styrofoam bits.  My YTD total stands at 3193.