Cooler but still fun

We took advantage of the best weather in the forecast for the three day weekend to head back to the Potomac. This time, Angler’s Inn and upstream to Rocky Island.

The leaves are changing and water is cool (as was the air). And the river, despite the recent rainfall, is pretty low.

But there is always something fun to do on the Potomac.

And the gorge is always gorgeous.

We had to drag the boats around two rapids — there was too much current to attain them. Or at least too much current to attain them without worry of damaging boat, paddle or pride.

But we made it to Rocky Island and had our snack stop there. It really was lovely. Cool, but not cold (and we were well bundled).

Even though the river was low (perhaps because it was low) I was able to get a couple surfs in on the wave — always fun.

There were hikers, boaters and rock climbers, but just a few of each. Never enough to take away from the feeling of being out on the river.

Of course we had to stop at golf-ball island. Robert enlisted Sarah in his canal building feat. And I got the canoe well into the canal they built.

A lovely fall day all the way around.