Pawcatuck River Canoe Trip

May 20-22, 2005.

Troop 9 began the weekend camping at Camp Aquapaug on Wardens Pond on Friday evening.  On Saturday everyone was in the water by ~8 AM to begin our quest across Wardens Pond and into the Pawcatuck river.  The trip across Wardens pond was cold, windy and wavy.  Once across the pond, we began traversing the Great Swamp portion of the river - very narrow and lots of maneuvering was needed.  Once the river widened, we could travel faster.  We arrived at our campsite in Burlingame at 6:30 PM - we made really good time that first day.  The next day, we were on the water by 7 AM and made it to the Westerly boat landing by ~3:15 PM.

In all, the Troop - 15 scouts and 9 adults - covered 31 miles in two days!

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Starting off after crossing Wardens Pond, Day 1	Starting off after crossing Wardens Pond, Day 1
Tom and Mr. Hawrylik, Day 1.	Mike and Chris, Day 1.
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Day 1	Day 2, ~10:15 AM, taking a break
Day 2, ~10:15 AM, taking a break	Day 2, lunch time
Dan and Kevin, day 2.	Dan and Kevin, day 2.
Tom and Mr. Hawrylik coming off the rapids, day 2.	Shawn and Mr. Bahr coming off the rapids, day 2.
Jake and Mr. Murphy coming off the rapids, day 2.	Brian and Mr. DiPaola coming off the rapids, day 2.
Justin and Mr. Werrbach coming off the rapids, day 2.	End of trip, ~3:45 PM, packing the canoes.
End of trip, ~3:45 PM, packing the canoes.