We are hoping for a lot of snow this winter to avoid losing so much of our whitewater options in the summer on the dam-controlled rivers: Kennebec, Dead River, Seboomook and the Rapid River like we did last year. The 2022 trip schedule is a work-in-process and will be revised. We will attempt to keep the trip schedule on our Calendar page as up-to-date as possible, but please check with the Trip Coordinator to be sure of the details of any scheduled trip.
The vote at the Cook’s Meeting in January was to basically keep the current COVID-19 protocols in place. With all the variants, no one knows exactly what works and what doesn’t. People have to feel comfortable and the trip leaders will have the guidelines they want to use. Below is the COVID general protocol from Helen:
Hello Paddlers!
The spring season is upon us, and we’ve got a large and diverse set of trips scheduled. There’s something there for everyone. We will continue to take appropriate precautions regarding the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
As always, the TC will have discretion in whether and how to run a given trip. Please check in with the TC several days ahead of time regarding a scheduled trip. And, if you feel at all sick, do not come on a trip.
Participants should wear a well-fitting mask when in close contact to protect themselves and others. N95 or KN95 masks are most effective; double masking with a disposable surgical mask covered with a cloth mask is a good alternative.
Participants should be responsible for their own shuttles, which should be arranged before arriving at the trip site if possible. People have different degrees of vulnerability and different levels of tolerance to risk. Please, respect the choices made by your fellow boaters.
Have fun and stay safe!
SYOTR
Helen Hess, President