Canoe Trip II: Cannon River

It has become a family tradition (almost) to canoe down the Cannon River in the summer time. This year the occasion was the result of Laura's birthday wish. She would have rather floated a tube down the river but I have a strong preference (not a phobia) against swimming in lakes, oceans and rivers. So we canoed.

Since this trip was the day after I returned from the Boundary Waters I was happy to let the canoe be taken by the current. I was sore. My main focus was to not tip grandma overboard during the low parts of the trip.

I didn't take the camera on the water, but thought that I would share what pictures I did take. I seem to be in a picture sharing mood lately. Maybe that is partly because my brain has taken a vacation for the summer.

We drive to an old town called Welch Village (est. 1860) nestled in the bluffs to get outfitted and ride up the river. There is not much in the town--my pictures cover about 50% of it. I would recommend the trip to anyone who wants a leisurely afternoon. We saw a lot of turtles, big birds, eagles and jumping fish.