Just a nice relaxing paddle......

For today's post, enjoy this short little video of the Goldsmith's paddling the Kennebago River--the BEST river I have ever paddled (well, except for the section of the Kennebec from Solon to Anson...). A truly wild and secluded river that I love; it connects Mooselookmeguntic Lake and Kennebago Lake....you can paddle for hours and not see another human being--just moose, deer, and actual animals that WE have seen, like river otters, turtles, blue herons, eagles. A very shallow river too, with lots of little "islands" and sandbars, etc so we can stop, wade around, throw rocks, etc. It would be awesome to go (without the kids) one afternoon, bring a cooler, stop at a sandbar, and have a picnic, and then, just sit in lawn chairs, and drink beers.

At any rate, the paddle was so relaxing that Maira fell asleep, strapped in her chair. We moved her to the floor of the canoe, while her head was 'pillowed' by her lifejacket. She stayed asleep like that for probably a half hour.....