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Misty Blue · 03-04-2009, 06:24 PM

The rafting in Braun Bay developed over many years. In the 60s, as I recall there was very little activity up there. The locals went up there to play and check out the swamp.

In the 70s a few people came and anchored. Sort of like a little secluded spot.

In the 80s things started to pick up and we started to see rafts.

By the 90s there were major rafts and maybe 100 to 120 boats on a weekend day. This is where, again if I recall, things got sort of wierd.

People who had cottages in the head of the bay and maybe some others complained to the state and the NHMP sort of invented an new thing the "rafting zone". They put up floats to limit the extent of where the rafters could anchor.

The complaints continued and there was a heated public meeting held by the state and the "no rafting zone" began. I think that it was around 96 or 97.

My take is that while we may have a bit fewer boats up there they are spread out farther.

Hope this helps.

Misty Blue.

03-04-2009, 06:24 PM	#35
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	Try to remember.... The rafting in Braun Bay developed over many years. In the 60s, as I recall there was very little activity up there. The locals went up there to play and check out the swamp. In the 70s a few people came and anchored. Sort of like a little secluded spot. In the 80s things started to pick up and we started to see rafts. By the 90s there were major rafts and maybe 100 to 120 boats on a weekend day. This is where, again if I recall, things got sort of wierd. People who had cottages in the head of the bay and maybe some others complained to the state and the NHMP sort of invented an new thing the "rafting zone". They put up floats to limit the extent of where the rafters could anchor. The complaints continued and there was a heated public meeting held by the state and the "no rafting zone" began. I think that it was around 96 or 97. My take is that while we may have a bit fewer boats up there they are spread out farther. Hope this helps. Misty Blue.