Beautiful day on the Ipswich – 8.5 miles from Salem Bridge to the take out at Foote Bros. My paddling adventure partner Alice and I spent over four hours exploring the river, “wrong ways” of deceitful meanders, a short portion of the Wenham Canal, and numerous little innundated inlets. Highlights were the six swans that… Continue reading Ipswich River Paddle
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Merrimack River Users Survey
This is an important survey: “Supporting a broad-based, multi-state coalition to raise community, state, and federal awareness for maintaining a clean, safe Merrimack River”. To take the survey click here.
Register for Saturday, October 2, 2021 Marlise Paddles and SRWA
Easy suburban wilderness paddle, downstream Shawsheen River. Seventh and last of monthly (First Saturday) paddles: The Grand Shawsheen! To register go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marlies-paddles-shawsheen-fall-foliage-tickets-172666709777 About this event The SRWA (Shawsheen River Watershed Association) paddles the Shawsheen River monthly. Each time a different section. The October 3rd ca. 4 hour tour celebrates fall foliage along the Shawhseen… Continue reading Register for Saturday, October 2, 2021 Marlise Paddles and SRWA
Marlies Paddles and SRWA: Sat, September 4, 2021: Paddle from North Andover to Lawrence
Post from Elisabeth Koenig MacAfee Wonderful morning floating along on the beautiful & swift Shawsheen River from N. Andover, to the tunnel under 495, and finally heading upstream along the Merrimack River to Spicket River with the waterfall from the North Canal and then a nice easy float down the Merrimack River. A… Continue reading Marlies Paddles and SRWA: Sat, September 4, 2021: Paddle from North Andover to Lawrence
9/52021: Men’s Senior World Cup Extreme Slalom Competition in Sleu, Spain
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Paddling from Abbot Bridge Road, Andover 8/31 /21
Enjoyed a short paddle on the Shawsheen River with a flow of 100 cfs. Surprised to see a muskrat swimming. Click on IMG_2350 and look closely. A tree is down about 5 minutes upstream from the put-in. We were able to paddle through it but in higher or faster water this would be impossible. Kayak racks… Continue reading Paddling from Abbot Bridge Road, Andover 8/31 /21
Marlies Paddles and SRWA: Sat, September 4, 2021: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
Two hour easy urban wilderness paddle on the Shawsheen River; the sixth of seven monthly (first Saturday) paddles. To register click below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marliespaddles-north-andover-tickets-166436424827 Save the date! The SRWA (Shawsheen River Watershed Association) paddles the Shawsheen River monthly. Each time a different section; 6rd section North Andover / Lawrence, where the Shawsheen joins the Merrimack River.… Continue reading Marlies Paddles and SRWA: Sat, September 4, 2021: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
A tranquil morning on the Shawsheen River from Tewksbury to Andover. 8/7/21
Ipswich River Paddle from Foote Brothers
Paddled on the Ipswich River today. My friend rented a kayak from Foote Brothers. I brought my kayak and was allowed to use their put in for free. The river is beautiful, many blue herons, turtles, and a huge bull frog who evaded my camera.
Go with the Flow with Friends
As I wrote earlier the July 10th paddle was amazing so when Barbara asked me to join her on July 14th to paddle in the high water. Marlies joined us. This time we started at Brown Street in Billerica and ended in Ballardvale right above the falls. The current ran… Continue reading Go with the Flow with Friends