陳晚
寂靜，歡喜。
美國馬裏蘭州有個小漁村叫劍橋。注意，此劍橋非彼劍橋。奶奶的，這世上重名真多，難怪這世上騙子也多。
這座小城有個釣魚橋，此橋位於馬裏蘭州立公園釣魚區(Bill Burton fishing piers state park)。橋上免行車，隻能步行，老公說，走這橋時的感覺，特像又回到了青島的海邊棧橋。
據說橋長共有一英裏。今天邪門，天出奇的熱。我穿的衣服不合適，長褲，旅遊鞋，熱的我渾身冒煙。我在橋上走了一小時，但沒看到盡頭。
今天的釣魚者，以東方人和黑人居多。一位中國老兄開車兩小時專門到此來釣魚。橋上除了甩魚杆的釣魚愛好者，還有陪著主人釣魚的寵物狗若幹。橋麵上，遺棄的釣魚餌到處都是。幹巴巴的雞骨頭非常悲慘，犧牲的這隻雞，絕對是死無全屍。
二寶在橋上騎自行車，小寶在橋上練習溜旱冰，我在橋上悠哉悠哉。海風吹來，吹皺了我白色的遮陽衫，也吹空了我心中的小資產階級思想。我的眼前隻有大海，就讓一切煩惱都煙消雲散吧。
9/6/10
Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park
On July 22, 2009 the Board of Public Works approved the naming of the Choptank River Fishing Piers in honor of Bill Burton, a reporter, writer and fisherman who has for more than 50 years chronicled outdoor opportunities for Maryland citizens. The Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park offers a perfect tribute to Bill's life and work - the pier is a destination fishing spot for anglers, and a popular access point for many working families of Maryland - and he was instrumental in preserving the Choptank River Bridge for a fishing pier when the new bridge was constructed.
Sadly, less than a month after the renaming Mr. Burton passed at age 82 on August 10, 2009. In a statement issued by Governor O'Malley, he stated "Bill was an iconic figure in Maryland's outdoor history, having chronicled outdoor opportunities for Maryland citizens for the past half-century. The Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park is a small but appropriate tribute to his life's work, and I'm pleased we were able to make the dedication while Bill was still with us."
The Choptank River Fishing Piers, now renamed as the Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park, are open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. The piers are lighted, and the pier is popular because of the variety of fish that can be caught including perch, striped bass, hard heads, sea trout, and catfish. Both sections of the piers are lighted for night fishing from April 1st through December 31st and the Dorchester County side of the pier is open and lighted year round. The pier adjoins Sailwinds Park via the walkway under the bridge.
Pet Policy
The Maryland Park Service is pleased to announce a revised Pet Policy effective April 9, 2010. The new policy offers expanded opportunities for pet owners to visit and enjoy their State Parks, while continuing to emphasize the importance of following the rules of responsible pet ownership when using public spaces.
Pets are allowed in Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park in the following areas:
Pets are allowed on trails in the undeveloped areas
Pets are prohibited on the fishing piers
Fishing and crabbing are the main attractions but other activities such as bicycling, walking, jogging, picnicking or sunbathing can be enjoyed. Pets are allowed on trails in the undeveloped areas. Pets are prohibited on the fishing piers.
The Talbot County side offers 25 acres of land extending upriver from the pier and there is a walking path along the Choptank River and Bolingbroke Creek. While the area offers a variety of wildlife, the piers also are an excellent observation area for waterfowl and birds such as osprey, Canada geese and a variety of ducks and shorebirds.
The fishing pier is accessible and offers accessible port-a-pots. For additional accessible amenities in Maryland State Forests and Parks, visit the Accessibility For All section of this website.
Location - The piers are located adjacent to Maryland Route 50 at the Frederick C. Malkus Bridge near Cambridge on the Eastern Shore. The piers are the previous Choptank River Bridge over the Choptank between Talbot and Dorchester counties.
The Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park
29761 Bolingbroke Point Drive
Trappe, MD 21673
410-820-1668
Photograph by: Tom Darden
