Eh, Flying fish has degraded over the years, but I still show them support here and there. :) Len, you have some great PA breweries in SlyFox, Stoudt's and Victory.
Nicely said! One wonders if the intentions of these so-called "environmental activists" are truly for protecting the environment rather than for, say, collecting revenue...
I missed your question, TrailOtter. Blow-out tides occur just about every year during the cold and windy months, especially March. They're not always as good as the one we had today, though.
TrailOtter,
Budd Wilson, the local archaeologist, has utilized blow-out tides on many occasions in order to survey the historic areas along the river. The Mullica is rich in history, a fact that is all the more appreciated when one looks upon its silent waters today. I've lived on the River...
I'd have it no other way. :) There were times when the current pulled me so strongly that my boat moved much faster than it ever has before on this river. Were one to race down the river in conditions like that, they'd probably cover a mile every five minutes.
Today I revisited Hermann City during a blow-out tide.
I finally got to see the shipwrecks that have lied half-buried beneath the mud for over 150 years. Here is one of them:
Another wreck:
A closer look:
Another angle:
Notice the ballast rock that was still on the...
All,
Today I took off from work in order to take advantage of a rare blow-out tide on the Mullica River. First I drove to a few areas along the river to take some pictures, but the river was irresistable, so I went home and hopped into my kayak. The wind pushed me and the water pulled me at...
Sure, the Eagles had a season to forget and the Cowboys had one to remember, but it's always great to see the Birds beat the Girls, no matter the circumstances. :mrgreen: