Today was our first real outing with the new Kayaks.
We went to
Lake Nockamixon in Bucks County. The name Nockamixon comes from
the American Indian phrase “nocha-miska-ing” which is Lenni Lenape
for “at the place of soft soil.” I wonder how the Lenni Lenape
spirits feel about the the fact that in the late 60's early 70's the
Army Corp. of Engineers flooded some of the best farm land in Bucks
County to create a recreational lake.
Years ago (before children) when we lived in
Trumbauersville, we often canoed this lake in the evenings after
work. At that time you could still look through the clear water and
see the road ways, the tops of the trees and foundations of the farm
houses and barns that were raised before the flooding of the valley
began to create the lake.
Today we returned and didn't recognize it. The state
has developed quite a park facility. And hmmm - now they allow motor
boats up to 40 hp. When the lake was first opened to recreation it
was limited to canoes, kayaks and sailboats. Well it was still a
very enjoyable day, the motorboats were few and only the occasional
noise of their motor disrupted the quiet of the lake.
