We paddled the Ompompanoosuc this afternoon, the last paddle of the season. The water (and air) is getting too cold for safety without specialized clothing. We’ve had a good run: averaging 3 times a week since mid May.
Last paddle of the season
Connecticut River paddle
We spent a beautiful afternoon paddling the Connecticut River and Mink Brook.
George Pond
Today we went to George Pond in Enfield Center.
The boat landing was very muddy and shallow. I temporarily lost my shoe in the mud and we had difficulty in paddling out.
The day was beautiful, the colors near peak.
We didn’t see much wildlife: just a pair of mallards, a few little brown birds, dragonflies and heard splashes that may have been frogs and/or turtles.
Another paddle on the Connecticut
We paddled the Connecticut again this morning.
Geese on a rock 
This duck let me get within arm’s length of it.
Another morning on the Connecticut
We spent another morning paddling from Wilder to Mink Brook.
