Saturday, August 15, 2015
Delaware River alone
I took the family rafting on the Delaware for my birthday and while I was there I asked the outfitter for shuttle information. He told me that he could do it, and charge me, or I could go for free by using the free transportation. It's called the River Runner I think. I decided to give it a go today. I got to the pick up area earlier than expected and I was glad that I did because there was a line to get on the shuttle. The shuttle picked me up at Smithfield Beach and dropped me off at the Bushkill Access. From there it was a wonderful paddle all the way back down. There were a few spots that got a bit bumpy but just enough to be fun, nothing hard at all. At one point, I found a beautiful spot on the side of the river to hang my hammock and I took a little break and siesta. I started back to paddling and decided that I would like to take a swim. I found a nice place to pull over and the water felt cool and refreshing on this hot day. Towards the end of the trip, the wind started to pick up and was a headwind. It made for a tiring end to the paddling. All in all it was a fantastic day and a trip I will surely repeat.
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