Sunset Lake!

[Azane]

Neat new "discovery" (actually a suggestion from Norm C.) just beyond SS Plaza in Braintree...swell little pond, only 4 miles from Quincy Center. Size wise, maybe 10-15% larger than Hanson Pond. Warm water, sandy bottom in the "swimming area." Loads of parking So...here we go rolling again! See ya there?

Steve

[josko]

Is there an issue with the Hanson pond?

[Azane]

Cheers Josko. No issue to my knowledge. Jus' closer for some is all, for those who like to get out 2-3x per week and live near by.

ST

[noseykate]

When Mark and I lived in Braintree for a year, we also "discovered" this lake. Jordan and Chip and Ron and others were kind enough to give it a try as the new, improved Hanson alternative, but as summer warmed up it quickly became obvious that this pond wasn't what we'd hoped. It's shallow and becomes VERY seaweed-ish. As I recall, the North Shore Paddlers even held an event there in early summer - a demo day? I can't recall. I'll bet Nelson would remember though....

Believe me, I wish it were otherwise because it's closer to me and maybe MAYBE I could actually make it there after work. If it's working for you right now, great! Just be aware that for mid-summer we'll (and maybe you'll) likely want to stick to Hanson.

NK

[Azane]

To your point...we did a quick "trip around the pond" before getting wet and did find the extreme end of the pond to be overgrown (undergrown?)..the put-in area/swimming is marked off, like Hanson and was both sandy and weed-free. Pretty much ideal, except when we were there is was very windy.

ST

[cgr]

It's also minutes away from Tennessee's BBQ!

[norm]

It's also minutes away from Tennessee's BBQ!

Not that appealing to vegetarians...