Saint John River - Day 3

Day 3 also begins chilly but the wind has swung to the west and is now at our backs. The Ninemile stream gauge has dropped to 1420 CFS overnight.


6:45 AM - Richard and Chris prepare blueberry pancakes for breakfast.


6:50 AM - Dan gets in line for a short stack.


8:00 AM - Loading the canoes in a light rain.


9:15 AM - Richard stands for a better view of the rapids ahead.


9:30 AM - Mark and John cruise the shoreline.


10:10 AM - We take a morning break at Burntland Brook and shed our rain gear.


11:22 AM - Dan and John enjoy the tailwind above Ninemile Bridge.


12:30 PM - Cabin chairs at Ninemile Bridge cabin.


12:35 PM - Lunch siesta at Ninemile Bridge.



12:40 PM - The campsite at Ninemile Bridge.


2:45 PM - Lionel Caron's cabin near Billy Jack Brook.


2:50 PM - Glassy afternoon water.


3:00 PM - Chris and Dick take a floating break above Seven Islands.


5:00 PM - Sawing firewood at Seven Islands campsite.


5:20 PM - Dan updates his journal at Seven Island.


5:30 PM - Once again, Dick tries his luck at fishing.


5:45 PM - Richard makes a coffee cake in the reflector oven.


6:45 PM - John tends the sausages for tonight's dinner.