Hudson River Overnight Trip 04-07-10

April started out very warm this year which gave us some great early season river days. We took advantage of the weather and did an overnight trip on the Hudson from Newcomb to North River. We rafted 24 miles in two days and camped at the Hudson-Cedar confluence.

The crew ready to launch.














It was quite foggy the first day, luckily no big rapids either.
Here's Nate and Ellie in the fog.














Here's Eric and Sara in the fog.














Camp when we arrive.














Residential zone of camp.














The kitchen overlooking the Hudson and Cedar Rivers.














Ellie is the first one ready to go on Day 2.














Eric and Sara in Kettle Mountain Rapid.














The paddle crew and a gear boat.














Ellie loves the calm stretches where she can take her PFD off.

Moose River Rafting Trip - 04/03/10

75 degree and sunny on the Moose River is a fantastic start to the 2010 rafting season. The river level was perfect at 5.79 feet. We had three 14' 6 person rafts and a kayaker on our trip. A good time was had by all.













Eric runs a nice clean line at Mixmaster.











































Chris runs the holes.


Nate's boat before Mixmaster.















Nate's boat after Mixmaster.















Eric messing around at Elevator Shaft.















It's all good on the Moose.

Boreas River - 04/01/10

April Fool's Day on the Boreas.

Hudson River Rafting Trip - 03/17/10

First Hudson River Gorge trip of 2010 on St. Patrick's Day complete with Guinness thanks to Jeremy. Nate Pelton, Mike Kohl, Jeremy B.

Nate's cat on the putin ramp.
















Mike and Jeremy R2'd this raft.
















Bunch of snow left in the woods.
















Blue Ledge Rapid
















Geology Lesson
















Ice Wall at the bottom of Kettle Mountain Rapid.
It was about 15-20 feet tall.
















Nate floating out of the Gorge.
















Meanwhile, back in town...

Hudson River Rafting Trip - 09/29/09

Here's some photos of a Hudson River Gorge trip last week. The colors are getting near peak and should be peak on Columbus Day weekend - which is our last weekend of the the 2009 season. The river was up at about 4.5 feet this day.

Becky approaching Blue Ledges.
















Becky approaching the train trestle.
















Rafts in Harris Rift rapid.
















Looking back up at Kettle Mountain and Kettle Mountain Rapid.
















Becky's crew from Singapore !
















My 2 person crew from Michigan - Glen and Jeff.

Flight Over the Hudson River Gorge - 08-09-09

We went on a flight over the Hudson Gorge on Sunday August 9, 2009. The half-hour flight was spectacular and highly recommended. Call Helms Aero Service in Long Lake at 518-624-3931 and go in the brown plane. More info here. We will definitely go again.

We had 2 rafts out on the river and here are some pictures:

Indian River / Hudson River Confluence















Cedar Ledges















Dunk Pond - an overnight destination















Blue Ledges - our 2 red boats passing through















The Narrows - See our photographer?















OK Slip Falls - Hidden Away















Entering Mile Long Rapid















Boreas River / Hudson River Confluence / Railroad Bridge















The Plane

Hudson River Rafting Trip - 06-26-09

Another gorgeous day on the river.















Taking the plunge at Elephant Rock.















Rob navigating the Indian River.















Kettle Mountain Rapid.















The Narrows.