Let It Rayne

Monday Aug 27

The ever-charming Rayne Grace Hoke met me at Pleasant Point to kayak the Saco River late afternoon. She swims in the Saco daily, to refresh after working at the farm all day.  She said to float on instead of in it was a great experience!

She spotted this lovely bird spotting us from a perch on a branch. 

We went up to the right at the fork in the river, under the Salmon Falls Bridge, where several youth were rope swinging and jumping off the stone platform near the bridge, and up almost to the dam at 4A. Almost, because the current approaching it is very strong, and try as we might, we couldn't venture past a certain point. The current won.

Returning later to our starting point, we were awed by the lovely sun setting. 

Here is a view from Pleasant Point Park, where picnic tables and a stellar sunset view are yours for the sitting. 

Here is the actual rock-lined, staired, portage site.  Take a float or a noodle and go in the river here.  It's sandy and gradual. The water is very clean.  Pleasant Point is a gem in Buxton.  Remember Sonny Wiggin? He was the storytelling caretaker of the park for many years, before he died and the road leading to the park was named after him.

This was a great time on the river.  Am blessed to have good friends and a beautiful river to spend time with them on. Life isn't just good. It's friggin' great.