RE: [Paddlewise] Discovery vs GPS vs guidebook Rant

From: Michael Daly <mikedaly_at_magma.ca>
Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 17:21:54 -0500
On 2 Feb 2005 at 15:00, kayakwriter_at_netscape.net wrote:

> Here in Canada, the private property line ends at "higher high tide."
[...]
> I have had one or two disscussions with
> landowners over the years, doing my best to be as polite but firm as
> possible. Some are surprized to find they don't own the beach. 

This seems to vary with area - some folks are more obnoxious than 
others (and it seems to be directly proportional to ostentatious 
displays of wealth).  I know that in some areas, there are people who 
complain if paddlers are in the water near their property - seems we 
destroy their view.  

On the other hand, there's Newfoundland (I've probably told this one 
before):

When starting out on a trip, I asked the outfitter from whom we 
rented the kayaks what we should do if we accidently found ourselves 
on private land instead of Crown.  He replied: "Better hide, or 
they'll invite you in for tea and you'll never get away."

Mike
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