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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