For her birthday, a mother just wanted to look at the back of her Setauket home — from a kayak. She feasted visually “in awe” of her house for about 10 minutes, recounts tour guide Kevin Stiegelmaier, ...

Families have floated the Platte River for generations, and for good reason. It's easy to maneuver a kayak, stand up paddleboard, canoe, raft, or tube down the river. And... it ends at a lovely Lake ...