Today Gus and I Adventured to the Bedford section of the Concord River, while Wilma vacationed at the Grandma and Grandpa spa! The Concord River is an approximately 16 mile River, a branch of the Merrimack River. It played part in the American Revolution, being part of one of the battles. It also was included in the writings of well-known author Henry David Thoreau.
We had a sun filled Adventure to the Concord River. I was hoping to Adventure to Ashland State Park, however the bacteria level was high, so decided to head to the Concord River. We parked at the Boat Launch on Carlisle Road in Bedford. I was pleased to find endless parking, and a large area for launching. We quickly launched and headed off down the river, paddling with the current. It was very sunny, but there was a nice breeze, and I did not feel overly hot, nor did I notice Gus did. There was not too much to see, but here and there we saw some birds, lily pads, and lots of bright green vegetation along the river. Gus appeared to enjoy the scenery and was relaxed and calm.
After paddling for a bit we then turned around and headed against the current. Although it was not difficult to paddle, I was reminded of one of the reasons I am more of a lake girl – I am a lazy paddler (haha). Any time I stopped paddling I would start going in slow circles. However, I guess it was good for me to not be so sloth-like and row steadily. I had a couple moments of worry when there were motorboats, and a jet ski, but thankfully the waves did not overtake us, just a bit of bobbing.
One of my favorite parts was the bridge, while I also enjoyed finding a fearless frog, and the wonderful company of sweet Gus! So glad we finally got out on the kayak again today, long overdue (Rating: this blog will not be rated).
The Adventures of Shadow and Wilma 
Great kayak weather!!
Mary Ann
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