Canoeing Down the Housatonic River

We took a really nice canoe trip yesterday down the Housatonic River in western Connecticut (and a tiny bit of Massachusetts). We drove to Clarke Outdoors in West Cornwall, CT. The total length of the canoe trip, according to our GPS, was 9.3 miles.

The section of the Housatonic we were on was very placid for the most part - only one small rapid. Normally, they would drop us off downriver, but because it’s been so dry, water levels were too low in that part of the river. Instead, they took us up-river, above the dam. We had a great time, and the weather, even though a little warm, was nice.

It’s still a little early for fall colors, and because it’s been so dry, they may not be very good this year. We stopped for dinner at a Bertucci’s in Canton, and collapsed when we got home. We are still a little tired and sore today, but we had a great time and it was still a really nice day.

Here are a few photos from the trip. Feel free to view the full photo set.

Bill, just after we had lunch

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