Perhaps a mile north of the Baldwin Bridge carrying Interstate 95 over the Connecticut River, I slipped my kayak into the river, New England's largest at 410 miles. It is easily a mile wide here near its mouth. Pilgrims Landing in Old Lyme is a launching area for small boats, ideal for a paddle … Read More
Took advantage of a day of decent weather - sunny, temperature eventually getting well up into the 70s - and drove to Nehantic State Forest in Lyme a few days ago. Uncas Pond in Lyme, CT, is 69 acres of water surrounded almost entirely by forest. A pleasant place to paddle a canoe or kayak. Click … Read More
Hadn't hiked to Breakneck Pond in Union, CT, in perhaps 40 years. That last time was on snowshoes, in deep mid-winter snow. Today's visit came as the leaves on the trees are emerging, one of the most fundamental and welcome expressions of Earth's renewal. The weather has been wetter than normal, … Read More