Sea Kayaking Crane Beach and Plum Is.

Nice end-of-season, (Columbus Day Weekend) kayak from Pavilion Beach Parking lot on Great Neck - meet Sunday 10/9/11 @ 9 AM. This time of year, most of the power boats and people that quash the spectacular beauty of this area are gone! For example, without crowds, one can really appreciate the angle of the sun against the grasses in the tidal marshes and against the sand, the configuration of the water and the land, the tip of Plum Island at low tide, and the confluence of several rivers - just spectacular! If you have Tamsin Venn's "Sea Kayaking Along the New England Coast", just go to the Plum Island and Ipswich Bay pages to see just how many options we have to paddle - amazing.   There is quiet water, current that must be crossed, and breaking surf on sand bars too. No sit on top kayaks and, because of the waves, a spray skirt and the ability to do a wet exit with spray skirt fastened is required.  Of course, big surf and bad weather cancels.  Bring lunch, water, warm clothing for paddling, dry bag for back-up gear etc., wind breaker, NO COTTON CLOTHING ON THE WATER, and probably a dry suit top if you want to swim - the water will be in the low 50's. Be prepared for everything from wind, cold air and water, and clouds all the way to calm, warmish air but still cold water, and sun.  All of these conditions can happen in one day.  Tide Chart Link:   http://www.boatma.com/tides/print/Oct/Plum-Island-Sound-(south-end).html: