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loganfeeney
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Fall/Winter Paddling 2011
« Thread Started on Nov 30, 2011, 1:39pm »

With the unseasonably high temps and some rain this week, I was wondering if anybody had been out on their "local" rivers and/or streams? Hoping there might be some water, somewhere...Any ideas? Would love to take advantage of the warm temps this weekend.

Let us all know.

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Re: Fall/Winter Paddling 2011
« Reply #1 on Dec 1, 2011, 12:06pm »

Nov 30, 2011, 1:39pm, loganfeeney wrote:

Good thought. The Kenduskeag is running at 5.5 feet and 800 cfs -- which looks like a good level.

Out of work early today. Maybe check out the St. George this afternoon.

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Re: Fall/Winter Paddling 2011
« Reply #2 on Dec 1, 2011, 3:50pm »

Just got off the Kenduskeag. It was GREAT. The water level (5.51' on the gauge) is plenty to run all the usual lines. In the top ten miles I saw two deer, two adult eagles, and a bunch of ducks. Passed one stealthy canoe containing a muzzleloader hunter and his guide, but they were miles and miles from the two deer! Other than that I had the whole river to myself. What a neat late-season treat!

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Re: Fall/Winter Paddling 2011
« Reply #3 on Dec 2, 2011, 6:44am »

The St. George is at a great level as well. A little tough to read the lines in some sections due to the the low angle of the late afternoon sun -- but paddling blind is good practice, right? Good current through the flatwater. We may go back for more on Saturday.

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Re: Fall/Winter Paddling 2011
« Reply #4 on Dec 3, 2011, 2:30pm »

Thanks for the updates, fellas. Ray, let us know how the St. George is holding water...if you ran it again today (Saturday).

Happy holidays.

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