I was using the term "boat" in a generic way and of course a kayak
would be the most appropriate species of boat. My thinking was to
slide into the low-water big eddy near the trifinium (as opposed to
the high-water crazy eddy) and disembark onto the right bank. I have
not seen the actual site so this may not be realistic.

BJB

--- In BoundaryPoint@yahoogroups.com, "aletheiak" <aletheiak@y...> wrote:
> --- In BoundaryPoint@yahoogroups.com, "bjbutlerus"
>
> > low water might make for easy and safe access, possibly even
> by boat
> > from the MD side. We should keep an eye on the gage at:
> >
> > http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?01646500
> >
> > When the level is below 2.75 feet, it might be worth a try. Pray
> for
> > drought.
>
> even in drought
> make that a kayak rather than any boat per se
> & you will still need to wing & pray furiously
>
> these so called little falls are actually an extended cataract
> with most of the bounce still remaining at the bottom end
>
> which btw is just below & in plain view of dcmdvan
>
> & this bottom step is a true falls
> especially when the tide is out
> & it drops vertically onto the very head of the estuary
>
>
> also
> it isnt clear yet
> but i think the water level needed to reveal a dry dcmdvan might
> actually be zero feet or less
> if indeed we need a level approaching lowest low water
> as all indications so far suggest
>
> however we could still make our point while it is wet
> theoretically
> either with or without flotation