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Pat: So here we are down at the Duluth Harbor, quite a different scene then along the
North shore. We don't have the large rock
outcrops and cliffs, but is still a very spectacular and great place to paddle.
So the Duluth harbors is... a huge harbor and so as a sea kayaker
there's a lot of options, a lot of things to see. You could easily spend the day
even two days paddling first on this side and on that side depending on the
wind conditions.
There's so much to see, freighters, old tug boats
some of the
grain elevators are accessible. You can go and see
what those look like.
Obviously the lift bridge, probablby one of the most famous landmarks in Duluth.
One thing you want to keep in mind is that this harbor is a working harbor, one
of the busiest harbors in the United States. Even though it's way inland,
it's still super busy
and so we have a large freighters coming in, many
over a thousand feet long
and so you want to stay clear of the freighters
and it's recommended to stay at least a minimum of two hundred
yards from any freighter. They don't seem to be like they're putting up a big wake or
a lot of commotion,
but they're pushing a lot of water and
the rudder and propeller in the back end, the stern
is really kicking up some water and some eddy currents so be cautious.