Best garage sale buy of last season - a 15 foot aluminum Grumman canoe for $100. Really, there is not much that is better than being out on a lake on a breezy 75-degree day. What I like about a canoe is that you can get to some cool places. Today we paddled around a little island in Pymatuning Lake just across from the marina at the End of the Road beach in Linesville. I thought it would be cool to actually get out and walk on the island, but there was too much poison ivy for that. We did, however, pull into a shallow spot right at the edge and the boys got out and played. How cool is that? Right out in the middle of the lake!
Now, I like a canoe...as a side note, I hope to tone up my arms a bit this summer by using it. But I totally understand if putting forth that much effort in a boat is not your thing. A pontoon ride would be nice too. Don't have a boat? You can rent one for pretty cheap - a canoe is $8 for the first hour and $4 for each hour after. Also, there are weekday specials Monday - Friday. You can actually rent a pontoon boat all day for under $100.
There are many marinas and beaches in Pymatuning State Park. I like the End of the Road in Linesville. After the boat ride, we stopped at the beach. The boys played in the water some more before we had to leave. If we had had more time, the boys could have also played in the small park. There is also a picnic pavilion, a sand volleyball court, and nice restroom facilities. Okay, here comes the nostalgia. It is so sad to me that more people do not use this beautiful place. As kids, the beach would be bustling with people who chose to take their vacations there...lifeguards, concession stands, people. Today, one other family.
There is more to say about Pymatuning and Linesville, but I'll leave that for another day.
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