Here's a link to a story about local residents getting annoyed with the extent of kayak traffic up their creek. [3/3/99] Residents get stirred up over kayakers By JERRY ALLEGOOD, Staff Writer http://www.news-observer.com/daily/1999/03/03/nc07.html Steve -- Test Scoring & Reporting Services Sometimes, you never can University of Georgia always tell what you Athens, GA 30602-5593 least expect the most. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
> Here's a link to a story about local residents getting annoyed with the > extent of kayak traffic up their creek. Sounds to me that they are more annoyed at people tresspassing on their property and private docks. The guy with the crab- growing dealy doesn't get my sympath; but if someone pulled out a piknik basket on my lawn, I'd have them arrested and prosecuted. Course I'm a Texan and think all trespassers ought to just be shot on sight.... The creek is public. Peoples lawns are not public. How hard is that to understand? Boat docks are questionable as a matter of legalistic mumbo-jumbo; but common sense should tell someone that if they didn't build the dock themselves, and it shows no signs of state / county maintenance; then you should stay off it. Another thing that isn't so good. If there is a channel, and a power boat or other deeper draft vessel is moving along it; it would be wise and honorable for the kayaker(s) to move out of the way. Yes, I can float delicately in 6" of water over an oyster bed. Joe Schmoes power boat or sail boat can not. Richard Walker Houston, TX http://www.neosoft.com/~rww/kayak_log.html *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
>>>>>>>>>Sounds to me that they are more annoyed at people tresspassing on their property and private docks. <snip> The creek is public. Peoples lawns are not public. How hard is that to understand? Another thing that isn't so good. If there is a channel, and a power boat or other deeper draft vessel is moving along it; it would be wise and honorable for the kayaker(s) to move out of the way. Yes, I can float delicately in 6" of water over an oyster bed. Joe Schmoes power boat or sail boat can not.<<<<<<< This situation sounds like two people going off the deep end.... These kayaks must be coming from a rental. The livery should make it very clear what their clients must do (or not do). On the other hand, the landowner could post some no trespassing signs. These are more neighborly things than trying to pass township ordinances. Richard Walker Houston, TX http://www.neosoft.com/~rww/kayak_log.html *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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