Concord River - Lowell Rd. to Rt. 225

Skies were rapidly clearing as I launched into the Concord River at Lowell Rd. in Concord this morning.  Thanks to yesterday's rainstorm, water levels were just about ideal.  The photo at left shows the river in the vicinity of Davis Hill.
Once underway, I was soon passing under the Old North Bridge where the only Red Coat seen was this fellow...

These Canada geese had declared today a "Beach Day"...

At Great Meadows Landing a group of school children and their teachers were visiting the river and their visit served to remind me of the fast approaching Riverfest now only 9 days away.   Over the course of the multi-day event, many folks will be celebrating the SuAsCo waters and the Wild and Scenic status they enjoy.

Upon reaching where the river widens and straightens, a lone paddler approached at a rapid rate...

The paddler was Lisa H. paddling her recently acquired custom-built "Mustang Sally".  This racing sea kayak was designed by John Winters and was built by Clear Stream Custom Watercraft of Milan, NH.
Lisa slowed down long enough to let me take a closer look...

The kayak has a white cedar strip-built core with a fiberglass layup and weighs only 35 lbs.  Quite an exotic boat.  More photos can be seen at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.301689123249618.71543.301674333251097&type=1

Soon she was back to her training for next month's Blackburn Challenge to be held on the waters of Cape Ann.

At the Route 225 bridge it was noted that shorefishermen are now creating their own trash receptacles...

I wonder who they think is going to haul them away.

Trash revovered from the river today was on the light side.  Only 36 pieces of trash in 4.5 miles of river...

There were 11 recyclable containers (8 redeemable) and 26 pieces of miscellaneous rubbish such as bait tubs, plastic bags, and styrofoam cups.  YTD = 3301