CONNECTICUT: "THE CONSTITUTION STATE"
BY Clay Larroy
A
vacation can soothe the soul and leave you renewed, refreshed, and invigorated.
Whether you are just now starting to plan your next vacation, or are merely
looking for travel
ideas and suggestions, read all the articles about travel. So, take away some
of the stress of making travel plans, and get started thinking about the fun
and relaxing times you will soon be having on your next trip! When you are ready to
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The
article below offers an interesting perspective on kayaking.
Connecticut
Kayaking - A Relaxing Experience
In
Connecticut, nature has provided abundance of watershed as the glaciers receded
ages ago. It has rivers, lakes, and ponds peppered throughout the landscape. A
byproduct of this is any type of water activity imaginable.
Humankind has
derived some benefits from this natural water. Some probably would have
preferred if they were left alone. However, if you love to kayak, shoot the
rapids, then Connecticut kayaking presents an affordable, safe means to get on
the water and enjoy the day!
Connecticut
waterways are widely divided into ponds, lakes and rivers. They all provide an
excellent means for varied kayaking experience, which suits, from a novice to
an expert paddler.
Ponds
in Connecticut:
Numerable
ponds in this place ease and relaxing paddling. Most of them have clear waters.
They are ideal fishing grounds. They provide good hiking trails, picnic areas,
campsites many beaches that are perfect place to put on your kayak. Paddlers
enjoy the scenic view and serenity of the place. These routes are quiet on
weekdays and populated on weekends. While paddling you come across lots of bird
life activity, wildlife a heron, hawk, duck, fish and some turtles. It is for
quiet simple paddles and exploration trips.
Lakes
in Connecticut:
Waramaug
is a natural lake that has been dammed to raise the level, the shoreline is
quite developed. Winchester Lake offers several coves to explore and excellent
fall colors as the lake is surrounded by forested hillsides. Upper Bolton Lake
can be paddled only in the early spring or later fall as in the summer the lily
pads take over the area and would really be difficult to get through. Tyler
Lake is ideal for a short and relax paddling. It only takes about two hours to
paddle around the circumference of the lake.
Rivers
in Connecticut:
Rivers
offer combined level of paddling. Some provide easy paddling, where others
offer moderate paddling. Housatonic River holds some of the most challenging
rapids. Connecticut River has Seldom Creek, which provides some interesting and
exciting moments for paddlers. Some rivers are shallow and narrow. Most of them
are calm rivers. Wildlife is everywhere including blue herons, ducks, swans,
monarch butterflies, and songbird and water plants. Some of them are ideal to
go if you have limited energy and need some quiet. It offers excitement for
novices as well as seasoned paddlers.
Bays
and Ocean in Connecticut:
1. Essex
Harbor: For paddling, the old harbor is separated into three distinct
coves, North cove, middle cove and south cove. The paddling ranges between
river conditions and bay or ocean conditions. One must pay attention to the
tide as the current can run pretty, strong on either the ebb or the flood.
2. Fishers
Island Sound: The best area here is at a preserve called Barn Island.
From her you have wide range of destinations. There is a bird sanctuary which
plenty of calm shallow and clean water to practice skills.
3. Little
Narangansett Bay: It is a fun and easy location for a day is paddling.
The Barn Island here has many gulls and other seabirds
Connecticut's
waterways are beautiful, diverse and very user friendly. Its large tidal river,
smaller freshwater rivers, Lakes and marshes, along with the long Island
sound's many beaches and island are made for kayaking. The easy to paddle
crafts smoothly navigates and makes you feel connected to nature in an intimate
way.
REFERENCE SITES:
I spent my summers
in Connecticut scooping ice cream and babysitting.
Grace Gummer
Live a Better Life Travel Often!
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