August 6th, 2013
Discover Southern Delaware, Massey’s Landing, Fishing, Boating, Long Neck, Delaware Beaches, Sussex County
At times I like to get in my car and making sure I have a good cup of coffee on hand, I take off to check out the country side.
Did you know that Delaware is 42% farmland? I know, you probably just come to the beaches, but for the ones that have chosen to live in Southern Delaware, the beaches, the parks, and the farms are home.
Open spaces, that’s what I love. It feels like you can breath. Taking in the scenery and driving towards Massey’s Landing, some of the abandoned barns could probably tell many stories. They still stand strong but their time is over.
Massey’s Landing is located on the north shore of Long Neck, where Indian River and Rehoboth Bay meet. It is pretty easy to get there. Coming from the Delaware Beaches take Rt. 24 or John J. Williams Highway and drive to Rt. 23 (Long Neck). Take that left and continue all the way in. Just remember to take in the scenery.
Massey’s Landing is run by Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife (DNREC). The location is at the far eastern tip of Long Neck.
You will find public boat ramps, a fishing pier and basin. It has good lighting and plenty of parking.
So, I asked a guy that was fishing on the rocks. He is the one on my first photo. What’s the name of the island across Massey’s? Don’t know, he replied. But, he continued, you should see the wild animals coming out of it. The deer cross over Massey’s Ditch and come to the landing to feed. Plenty of birds also on the island.
A man from a truck said is was Burton’s Island. And, between Massey’s Landing and the island is Massey’s Ditch. It runs fast and it has dramatic tidal shifts throughout the day.
So, if you are staying at the beaches, just remember than on a pretty day, is always nice to get out for a little discovering of Southern Delaware. Perfect setting for photographers and bird watchers.
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