PHOTO BY DAVID KORCHINThere's no better way to get in touch with nature than sitting just inches off the water in a kayak. It's like getting a fish's eye view of the North Fork. There are three great bayside locations for kayak rentals all from Eagle's Neck Paddling Company. Our favorite is located in Orient Beach State Park. There you can take a leisurely paddle down fringed channels and tributaries and peek in on the local heron or egret living along the banks of Little Bay. Or head across Long Beach Bay to enjoy a picnic lunch on a strip of beach on the Narrow River in Orient. Boats are available 7 days a week and they offer tours if you don't want to go it alone.