That Disney classic song, Just around the river bend, seemed to be stuck in my head as we paddled for four days on the meandering Connecticut River (check out the photos and videos). Continuing what I hope to be a new tradition, begun last year at the spot where the river springs out of the ridgeline forming the New Hampshire–Canada border, Pam and the kids and I put our boats into the river at the very spot we ended our trip last year, and pushed off into the current. Continue reading “Just around the river bend…”
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Four recent outings
I have been fortunate to be able to get out hiking and canoeing.
Summer is a grand time in New Hampshire. The days are long, the forests lush, and the rivers calm. The weather recently has been fantastic, mostly warm and sunny but not too hot. I’ve been able to get outside a few times, with my camera:
- A four-mile round-trip hike along the Long Trail [photos]
- A two-day paddle along the Connecticut River [photos]
- A five-mile pre-breakfast loop through (and over) Dixville Notch [photos]
- A five-mile round-trip up Mount Jefferson [photos]
I hope to get out more, sometime soon!
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