Re: [Paddlewise] Massachusetts / NH Coastline

I'm not all that familiar, but I did recently paddle for a few days out of
Rockport, Mass.  I know there is a rental place in Essex, called Essex River
Basin Adventures (or something).  I saw lots of boats there, although I
wasn't all that impressed with the quality of what I saw.  I found the area
a bit touristy and overdeveloped, but still better than my usual paddling
area in Long Island Sound.  We paddled out to the Dry Salvages and had a lot
of fun watching the seals.  Access is very limited, as is parking.  It's one
of those areas, like Mass has so many of, where "foreigners" do not seem all
that welcome.  (We were told by passersby that if it had been "in the
season" we would not have been allowed to launch from the beach we launched
from, although we had checked with the local police in advance (lots of
busy-bodies, you know).  North of there up along the coast is nice, but very
developed.  If I were in that area I'd consider going north or west . . . .
Mark Lane
writing from Rockport Maine

> Any paddlers familiar with the NE corner of Massachusetts, please let me
know if there are rental shops in this area.  I'll be in Andover in a couple
of weeks and may get a chance to get a paddle wet.
>
> I see Plum Island on the map and the name is somehow familiar.  Any
information on this area is appreciated.  Information on the N.H. coastline
is also helpful.


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