tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post6939672651638653882..comments2024-03-28T19:42:22.044-04:00Comments on Trashpaddler: Into the MysticAlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10069551145364947240noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post-20148043493424370902015-11-22T07:39:38.065-05:002015-11-22T07:39:38.065-05:00Hello Doug, I suppose the locks would be a good s...Hello Doug, I suppose the locks would be a good spot for some kind of a movable "Trash Trap" if such a device could be designed.<br /> <br />Perhaps the proposed casino will focus more attention on the health of the Mystic River.<br /> Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10069551145364947240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post-59714064097803530372015-11-22T01:12:17.579-05:002015-11-22T01:12:17.579-05:00I think people would continue to throw trash into ...I think people would continue to throw trash into the water, until the only thing you could see was garbage. As a kid in the 50's, I remember seeing a lot of carp in the lower Mystic lake, but also seeing Styrofoam, and junk floating down river also. The whole area is so beautiful, and it's such a shame to read, about the abuse humans still heap on nature. Thanks to everyone who gives attention to removing the refuse. Heading out for a day of clamming and fishing on a friends boat was quite fun, but the locks of Medford, I found quite eerie. Water swirling, and gates opening and closing. That was where a lot of trash got stuck, and seemed to rear it's ugly head every time we passed thru. I was told the state spent a lot of money cleaning the water some time ago.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08154623738713919929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post-49333771320017873452015-09-03T07:08:22.998-04:002015-09-03T07:08:22.998-04:00You're welcome Ryan. My guess would be it'...You're welcome Ryan. My guess would be it's the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) that operates the locks at Amelia Earhart Dam.<br />I'm not sure of hours, but again, would guess them to be 24/7. Only thing I know for sure is that a good air-horn or whistle is necessary for communicating request for passage.<br />Two long and two short blasts of horn, then wait for green light before approaching the gate. <br />When light is red stay more than 100 feet away from gate. Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10069551145364947240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post-36043452670679167312015-09-02T10:54:23.783-04:002015-09-02T10:54:23.783-04:00Thanks for your posting and special thanks for hel...Thanks for your posting and special thanks for helping clean things up out there.<br /><br />I was wondering what the hours of operation are for the locks? Any idea how late they will be operated or who I could contact to find out?<br /><br />Thanks again.ryanwnzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01477169534462638268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post-48609836056043464412014-01-27T18:09:03.013-05:002014-01-27T18:09:03.013-05:00Glad to find the info about the locks at the Ameli...Glad to find the info about the locks at the Amelia Earhart Dam. I live by Horn Pond in Woburn, and have kayaked across the Pond, portaged over to Horn Pond Brook down through Winchester to where it joins the Aberjona (behind the Stop & Shop), and then continued through the Center to the Mystic Lakes, and then down to Medford Center. Have always wanted to continue on from there to Boston Harbor, so the Dam info will be useful. If you ever do go upriver to the Mystic Lakes, you'll see that there's a reason the first one is called the Lower Mystic Lake. It's about 20 feet lower in elevation, and it's quite a portage to the Upper Mystic Lake.mike-cohen@juno.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post-77744152121861429042011-06-28T14:56:18.223-04:002011-06-28T14:56:18.223-04:00Will, I'm glad you suggested a visit back sev...Will, I'm glad you suggested a visit back several months ago. The river is amazingly tranquil and scenic while being surrounded by such a bustling community. Sort of like two separate worlds.<br />The spot where I launched was very close to the wind turbine, the school and Hormel Stadium.<br />Yesterday's sea breeze had the big turbine rotating upon my return.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10069551145364947240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post-88402348881365870612011-06-28T08:38:50.829-04:002011-06-28T08:38:50.829-04:00Thanks for coming to the Mystic River. Next time ...Thanks for coming to the Mystic River. Next time you should come over to the Mystic Lakes by the fish ladder where there are tons of night herons, cormorants and blue herons waiting in the water to catch a fish. I've found some disgusting trash over there like asthma inhalers and half-full beer cans. I went to elementary and middle school at the McGlynn School where they have the wind turbine.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525318062936903329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post-11340858289210793012011-06-27T21:52:01.120-04:002011-06-27T21:52:01.120-04:00jbxpro, Those other sections all sound interestin...jbxpro, Those other sections all sound interesting as well as the Malden River of which I got just a glimpse of today. <br />It's hard to believe that the Amelia Earhart Dam doesn't have a working fish ladder. Especially considering it was built in 1966!Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10069551145364947240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-303616362929302466.post-54033033951494810292011-06-27T19:28:56.631-04:002011-06-27T19:28:56.631-04:00I'm very glad to get the "trash paddler&q...I'm very glad to get the "trash paddler" take on the Mystic. I went to Tufts long ago and have lived North of Boston for years and get a thrill each time I go for the urban paddling experience and brave the Mystic, under bridges I've crossed hundreds of times. Hope you get a chance to paddle up to the Mystic Lakes at some point (and perhaps the Aberjona at the Northern end), and/or to venture up the Alewife Brook (http://jbxpro.blogspot.com/2010/07/no-alewives-but-carp.html), one of the Mystic's historic tributaries ... up which you'll find plenty of trash!jbxprohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12409463265978217440noreply@blogger.com