Fall is in the air, stunning cool crisp air and bright blue skies. We did two day adventures this weekend. Saturday we paddled Shapleigh pond. The swamp maples have already began to turn red, adding much color to our surroundings. Mom & Dad paddled and pulled the canoe up and over a couple of beaver dams up to the backwaters of the pond. Water lillies and pickerel weeds all in full bloom right now, adding much more color to the scene. Mom filmed algae that looked like silky green ribbon flowing under the water....so cool!Sunday we canoed up a section of the Saco river. Once again, eye popping scenery. Dad stopped the canoe so Mom could photograph a Blue Heron who was fishing the rivers edge. Same heron, still fishing on our way back down the river. He was either too busy eating to notice us or he's just used to people from all the boat traffic on the Saco in the summer. On this day we hardly saw a soul. PERFECT! We did however pass a couple in a kayak, they waved at first, then she hollared over to us, " Is that a famous dog? My daughter had one of her cards" WHO ME??? Was she talking about ME???? Famous???? Well I guess I am now. First time someone has recognised me out in the wilderness! I am truely humbled.
Our day ended with a slow drift back down the river, enjoying the foliage,the blue heron, sunshine reflecting on the river bank in waves of white light, the bright blue sky and the peace of the river on a georgous fall day.
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