Final Paddle of the Season

Yesterday we participated in our group's traditional Columbus Day paddle and picnic for the first time in years.  And the weather was such that it might be the last time for several more.  We put in on the Bog River at Lows Lower Dam in drizzly weather.  It was raining harder by the time we got to the take out point on Hitchins Pond but it eased up as we were eating.  We left soon after eating because we intended to pack the car in the afternoon, ready to head for NJ first thing today.  But it really poured while we were paddling back to the car.  So instead of packing the car, we started a fire in the wood stove and spread out our kayaking gear to dry so we could pack it.  We brought our kayaks and gear back to NJ with us, because we want to take them to Florida with us in January.  But we still got a good start this morning and had an uneventful trip home to NJ this afternoon.