This past Thursday morning saw much colder air than recently enjoyed and delayed my getting out on the water until the sun had a chance to warm things up. At around 11 am I launched from Sherman's Bridge in Wayland and headed down the Sudbury River towards my destination, Brooks Island in Fairhaven Bay. For me, the day marked the start of the season where more protection from the possibility of cold-water immersion is required.
Other paddlers were encountered making their way upriver...
After winding around Weir Hill it wasn't long before Lee's Bridge was reached...
Soon thereafter the river opened into Fairhaven Bay...
...and Brooks Island was approached...
...and there I landed...
A fairly new sign now welcomes paddlers...
While on the island and enjoying the season's first hot cocoa break, I watched as Chris powered his Van Dusen-built 'Mohican' across the bay...
Seemed fitting to see the 'Mohican' plying the waters of the town where it was born.
Saw a lone coot on the return trip to Sherman's Bridge...
...the first I've seen this year.
Very little in the way of trash was encountered...
...with most of this being found onshore at launching/landing spots.
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