A View From the River

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to row-frame the Dead River with two other guides providing safety for the ACA. Northern Outdoors donated the safety boats for the last two days of the ACA Nationals. Saturday the river was flowing at 3000 cfs and Sunday was an epic 5000 cfs. 

Coming down Hayden’s Landing on the Dead River, I was surprised to see a lost sole perched on a rock in the middle of the river holding his paddle. Corey (left) was one of the youngest competitors competing in the ACA (American Canoe Association) Nationals. Lucky for him, Justin (right) and I were accepting hitchhikers that day. The canoe was another boater’s vessel found twirling in an eddy.

If you live in New England, there is little doubt that you’re wondering when the rain is going to cease. Rain or shine, the group that joined me on the Penobscot River were not going to be detoured by weather. The 9 gentlemen in my raft were on a collective 40^th birthday Maine adventure vacation. Or as we like to call it, a “Mancation.”

Despite a bit of overcast, the day could not have been better. A great run through the gorge & crib had the boat cheering for more, and Nesowadnehunk Falls was happy to oblige. On the lower river, I came to find out that for some this was their 4^th trip down the Penobscot River. It was an awesome day and great crew. I hope to see them again when they return to The Forks Resort with their kids for a Maine family vacation.