Monday, August 20, 2012

Paddling Gloucester's Coast to Magnolia Harbor


This afternoon's little jaunt from Gloucester Harbor to Magnolia Harbor (photo at left) provided, yet, another enjoyable post-work affair of the salty variety.  Launching near the boulevard (no charge btw) I followed the harbor's western shore passing Stage Head, Mussel Point, and Normans Woe.   
One locale I passed had a kind of Mediterranean look...

Proceeding a little further, this structure reminded me of Monty Python's Search for the Holy Grail...
Fortunately, no cows were catapulted towards me.

Boston's skyline and the twin stacks of Salem's electric generating plant came into view after I rounded Normans Woe Rock.

Little Magnolia Harbor sits in a protected cove behind Kettle Island.  Kids were jumping off of the pier in classic summertime fashion.

The return trip at the top of the tide was pleasant and allowed this view across Normans Woe Rock towards Eastern Point...

As I was proceeding into Gloucester Harbor, this Coast Guard vessel was heading out at a fairly good clip...

 My modest trash haul was a lucky 7 pieces...


There were 2 plastic water bottles, 3 plastic bags, part of a plastic pail and a cardboard box. 
YTD = 4705.

1 comment:

suep said...

paddle faster, I heard someone say "fetchez la vache !"