A tradition continues in an eight mile float. Saco River.
2010/2007/2006/2005/2004(2),2003(2),2002.
Nine floats.
The 2010 edition featured cooling clouds to start followed
by heat. Fewer people and no trash on the sand beaches.
This was a Sunday float and rental costs were up.
One fee provides a canoe and transport to a choice
of put in locations.
Maine's Saco River starts in New Hampshire and joins the
ocean at Saco, Maine.The upper portion in New Hampshire
starts shallow and in dry years can be nearly dry. By the time it
enters Maine the float option is always available. In 2007,
we rubbed bottom on sand twice. The pollen line showing
previous high water marks was nearly five feet above
the 2007 level.
Kathy and I have floated (paddled) the river on a 13 mile
portion once and on the lower eight miles (of the 13 miles)
eight additional times. Each of our sons (with families)
have been part of the float at least once. Then rain
would chase us. Warm rain.
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