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Vac Pics #2

22 Thursday Sep 2016

Posted by Ronald Parks in kayaking, Photography, vacation

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goat, islands, kayaking, photography, sewage, vacation

After returning from Ocean City, we loaded up the kayaks and headed to Goat Island on the Pocomoke River, Snow Hill Md. Byrd Park was nicely deserted and the water was calm.

It was high tide. The water was up the ramp into the parking lot.

And there she be – Goat Island.

What have we here? Goat’s name and address?

It was about a 1/2 mile paddle to circumnavigate the island – I felt like Magellan!

Goat house – but no goat. Didn’t see a single goat. Well, to be fair, I think there is only one living there.

After the island we headed to the Rte. 12 drawbridge. No going under that. You need to give them a five hour notice to have it raised.

On the other side there is a kayak rental place. There were quite a few people on that side (we saw them as we were crossing back over the bridge leaving)

Heading down or was it up? the river.

Buoy markers, open water and lilly-pads is what we pretty much saw for the near three hours we were out there. And that was fine by me. Peaceful.

Although a smell did lead us here – the waste water treatment plant.

Vacation Pics #1

21 Wednesday Sep 2016

Posted by Ronald Parks in Travel, vacation

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kayaking, ocean, ocean city, photography, vacation, water

After some catching up with work and life stuff, finally got around to doing my photos…

The kayaks are patiently waiting our return from Ocean City…

The one legged Blue Heron doesn’t look as patient.

Our hotel. Next to the top floor. I enjoy being at the beach, in a room with a view.

stowaway

What our hotel use to look like in the 60s. (Postcard found on line)

Biker/First Responder bike run for 9/11. This is at 22nd street and went all the way back to 28th and then down, I’m guessing to 9th street. They rode the boardwalk to the Fireman’s Memorial, down just past Division Street where there was a memorial service.

The 9/11 memorial. A piece of the World Trade Center.

Entrance to the boardwalk.

Natty Boh and the UTZ girl?

What can you say about a guy that paints himself gold and makes noises like he has a chirping bird stuck in his throat??

Old water tower at sunset.

New, just getting painted water tower.

The view – bay to the left, ocean to the right.

I’m still waiting to see that green flash I heard about…

Vacation

18 Sunday Sep 2016

Posted by Ronald Parks in Hiking, kayaking, vacation, Writing

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boating, fishing, Health, Hiking, kayaking, photography, writing

Best vacation in a long time!

Ocean City for a couple days: Sun, dolphins, 11th floor balcony door opened – listening to the pounding of the surf on the beach, watching the sunrise and sunset, Thrasher Fries, junk food, good food, 9/11 memorial, biker week …

Snow Hill for kayaking at Goat Island, saw no goats but was a great adventure…

Assateague Island for more kayaking and hiking through water onto beaches…

Fishing off Deal Island (caught a lot of variety including crabs and a skate), boat around other islands…Princess Anne for dinner and historic tour…

Crisfield then to Smith Island…

Home. Great vacation except for two unpleasantries – daughter needs brain surgery and “service engine soon” light came on in truck.

Photos later..

 

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