8/14/10 kayaking the Androscoggin River

The Sea Eagle is ready to put in the Androscoggin.

"Dog" paddling?

Swift and choppy water in parts!

As we toodled along the road and were looking for a place to camp for the night, Bethel Outdoor Adventure and Campground popped into view. And they’re on the lively Androscoggin River. For a few bucks they’d take us ten miles upriver the next morning, drop us and our tandem inflatable kayak off, and leave us to our day! Bingo! We spent four hours paddling, floating and goofing off down the river, thru rips and rapids, around islands, and into shallow channels back to our campsite. Perfect weather for a day on the river. Met a red squirrel paddling like mad to get to the other side, a gaggle of common mergansers, and a family of river otters (who popped their heads up like periscopes to inquire about our business on their river!). Fun day!

Lunch break on a sandbar.

Playful river otters.

Isn't this a pretty sight?