>>>>>"Michael Daly" mikedaly_at_magma.ca wrote: 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 discussions 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. <<<<< Yeah, I hate to rely on governmental policies that may be viewed as hogwash by the occupants. When you can see the Dobermans pacing the beach, smell the cannabis crop from the backyard or see the shotgun leaning against the house under the back porch, I generally consider discretion the better part of valor and move on. Evan Dallas Woodinville, Washington *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 03 2005 - 15:33:44 PST
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