Friday, March 10, 2006
Thursday, March 09, 2006
The water level was high: 2.65 metres at the Blackville measuring station. The upper part offered ample opportunity to practise avoiding rocks by manouevering quickly in Mitchell's new Charles River Old Town. I had to stop to put on extra socks. My shivering was shaking the entire canoe. Every so often we'd catch furtive glimpses of the sun like this one. It didn't provide us with warmth until about 10 o'clock.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Sunday, March 05, 2006
Monday, February 06, 2006
Bartholomew Trip
This is where the trip began at the Junction of the Russell and Swim Road and the South Branch of the Bartholomew River at 9:40 am. The river height at the Blackville measuring stationwas two metres and I wouldn't try the trip if the water level were any lower. The top stretch is low, and although we didn't have to carry the canoe or get out, we had a few tight fits. Lovely day (weather ) in May. GPS reference 46.36.929N 66.19.590W
This is where the trip began at the Junction of the Russell and Swim Road and the South Branch of the Bartholomew River at 9:40 am. The river height at the Blackville measuring station
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
End of the trip. The bridge on the Dungarvon Road (misnomer) right fork running east. 5pm. 46.39.710N 66.04.134W.
Over view: A pleasant trip which included a few stops. The actual running time would have been about six and a half hours. The stream moves at a good clip, but there are few obstacles. One note of caution; sometimes the turns are quick and fast. You occassionally will be thrown into the shore. Once I hit a protruding tree and once a sharp turn threw the occupants of the lead canoe into the river, but the canoe remained upright.
Over view: A pleasant trip which included a few stops. The actual running time would have been about six and a half hours. The stream moves at a good clip, but there are few obstacles. One note of caution; sometimes the turns are quick and fast. You occassionally will be thrown into the shore. Once I hit a protruding tree and once a sharp turn threw the occupants of the lead canoe into the river, but the canoe remained upright.