Shuttle

Saturday 6/21
   
Had a shuttle down route 3 to avoid Saranac River. Basically not enough water, too many sharp drops, and couldn't be paddled. No regret missing that part of river. Dropped off in North Hero. Was a safety decision to by pass much of the big Lake. They did paddle a short ways on Lake Champlain. Very bad, windy and high waves, worried them. Glad they only had a short distance to paddle there.
    Staying at North Hero state park tonight. It is open for primitive camping, with no services, no facilities, nobody there, basically abandoned. "A bit unsettling."
   They will be up early tomorrow to cross Lake Champlain the rest of the way. Hope to get onto the Mississiquoi River and stay near Highgate. Than 73 miles upstream.

posted by Earle