陈晚
寂静，欢喜。
美国马里兰州有个小渔村叫剑桥。注意，此剑桥非彼剑桥。奶奶的，这世上重名真多，难怪这世上骗子也多。
这座小城有个钓鱼桥，此桥位于马里兰州立公园钓鱼区(Bill Burton fishing piers state park)。桥上免行车，只能步行，老公说，走这桥时的感觉，特像又回到了青岛的海边栈桥。
据说桥长共有一英里。今天邪门，天出奇的热。我穿的衣服不合适，长裤，旅游鞋，热的我浑身冒烟。我在桥上走了一小时，但没看到尽头。
今天的钓鱼者，以东方人和黑人居多。一位中国老兄开车两小时专门到此来钓鱼。桥上除了甩鱼杆的钓鱼爱好者，还有陪着主人钓鱼的宠物狗若干。桥面上，遗弃的钓鱼饵到处都是。干巴巴的鸡骨头非常悲惨，牺牲的这只鸡，绝对是死无全尸。
二宝在桥上骑自行车，小宝在桥上练习溜旱冰，我在桥上悠哉悠哉。海风吹来，吹皱了我白色的遮阳衫，也吹空了我心中的小资产阶级思想。我的眼前只有大海，就让一切烦恼都烟消云散吧。
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
