2009-11-15 Passaic River – South Oranage Ave. Quick Down and Back

With the Giants having a much needed bye this Sunday it gave Kathy and I the opportunity to take advantage of the unseasonably warm November 15 weather and do a paddle without the fear of the Tivo missing the football game.  After several days of a light misting rain caused by the nor-Easter that impacted shore [...]

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2009-11-08 Passaic to Rockaway River and Back

A super warm November 8 provided Kathy and I an opportunity to kayak late into the season.  It was 65 out and sunny.  Not a cloud in the sky and no wind to worry about.  How Lucky are we on this Sunday?  Let’s hope luckier than the Ginats.
This trip will probably be the last one [...]

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2009-10-29 – Passaic River Solo from Lord Sterling

Burning up another vacation day in autumn, I decided to take this nice day and kayak the Passaic River in and around the Great Swamp Wildlife Refuge.  As usual, and in opposition to its name, there was virtually no wildlife to be had.  My only encounter was a deer on the side of the river. [...]

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2009-10-21 Passaic River Solo from Essex Co. Environmental Center

When we purchased the kayaks back in April 2009 we decided we would paddle this year in lieu of a vacation.  Our plan was to try to take advantage of nice days and kayak.  Being a long-time public servant I have lots of vacation built up and am forced to take some at the end of the [...]

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