Saint John River - Day 2

The second day on the river begins with a cold morning, followed by strong headwinds. The water level at Ninemile Bridge has fallen to 1630 CFS overnight.


5:54 AM - Dick waits for morning coffee.


7:40 AM - Packing the canoes.


7:50 AM - Leaving Turner Bogan.


9:00 AM - Chris practices his poling as we approach Flaws Bogan.


9:02 AM - Mark and John in the Blue Hole.


9:05 AM - Flaws Bogan cabin.


9:10 AM - Be good - I may be watching.


9:25 AM - The River at Flaws Bogan.


11:40 AM - Chris and Dick negotiate an unnamed rapid above Southwest Branch.


11:41 AM - Mark and John take their turn.


11:42 AM - John and Dan make it look easy.


11:54 AM - Richard unpacks lunch, Dick unpacks his fly rod.


12:10 PM - Dick does a little fishing.


12:46 PM - Dan makes friends with a crayfish.


2:00 PM - Afternoon on the river, during a momentary break from the headwind.


2:30 PM - Checking the map at Doucie Brook.


6:00 PM - Tonight's camp is at Northwest Branch.


6:10 PM - Dick an Richard check out the We-No-Nah after two scratchy days on the river. At the end of the day the Ninemile Bridge stream gauge reads 1510 CFS.


8:25 PM - Dick tries a little evening fishing.