We had an excellent turnout for the 5th Skip Pendleton Memorial trip on the St. George River. Twenty- three paddlers in 17 boats challenged the high water on a sunny day March day. There were thrills, spills, and rescues. Karen Franceour accomplished the most unique rescue assisting a struggling deer out of the water by nudging it with her kayak past a steep embankment to a safe exit. Despite the cold water, there was some wave surfing at the bottom of Magog Chute. Overall, it was a great way to begin the 2022 paddling season.
Participants: Ryan Galway, Mason Galway, Chris Gailey, Medea Steinman, Dwayne Shaw, Andrew Carey, Cath Kimball, Ex-president DeCoster, Susan Bloomfield, Ken Gordon, Scott Nelson, Lynn Hempen, Dave Boyle, Bruce Weik, Chris Knight, Aili Hartikka, Will Spaulding, Randy Berube, Morgan Baxter, Karen Franceour, Leslie Gregor, David St. Laurent & TC