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by Astrid Sieger

I went canoeing this weekend. It was amazingly beautiful.  Much of the smoky air has cleared and we enjoyed a blue-bird day floating the North Fork River.  The air was warm with cool breezes perfect for a day of paddling.  As I looked down into the clear water I noticed just how many different colors of rocks were down at the bottom of the river - tan, white, cream, reddish brown…so many hues to tantalized my vision.  

Canoeing is a fun, relaxing activity.  When rafting you’re going fast and hitting exciting rapids; whereas when you’re canoeing the idea is to relax and enjoy the scenery.  In a canoe you can travel as fast or as slow as you want.  We went slow, taking time out along the river bench for a lunchtime break.  We also had some fun in a shallow rapid, taking turns running the rapid and practicing tricks.  

At night we made camp near a reservoir.  We played cards and cooked up a “mess” of spaghetti.  Canoeing was a prefect weekend getaway.