Jun 16, 2025: Kennebec River – Sidney to Augusta

Paddled Kennebec River from Sidney to Augusta.  Allan Fuller and Carol Young – 18′ C2 Royal-X.  It was windy with strong head winds over 25 mph.  We turned around just upstream of 7 Mile Island.  There were many eagles (over 20) and many sturgeons jumping.  There was at least one sturgeon jumping every 5 minutes.  Some sturgeon were at least 5 feet long and clearing the water by 2 feet.    The wind was so strong that we did not have to paddle back to the put in except the last 1/4 mile.  The winds got stronger as the paddle went on.