2004 Kayaking log Rev. Rick and Brenda
date miles Brenda's miles notes
25-Apr 2 Mesalonskee upstream to dam 2 Very windy
1-May 6 Messolonskee to Waterville  6 Nice
8-May 10 Wesserenset up and back down 10 nice
15-May 10 Piscataquis Blanchard to Abbot 10 90 temp.  105 CFS Bony minimum level to do this run gage 4.58
23-May 10 Kennebec The Forks to Caratunk 10 grey partly sunny  High runoff water, some rapids were covered.
29-May 10 Sabasticook from Brents camp to Benton 10 1340 CFS 6 great rapids at this level, Sunny
4-Jun 8 Piscatiquis from Barrows Falls to Abbot 172 CFS 4.72 gage  Nice ride 3'drop before dam.  Found that you can go all the way to the right at the dam shoot.  Brian lost spray skirt
6-Jun 10 Kennebec The Forks to Caratunk 10 350 CFS runoff level great day w many rapids
11-Jun 8 Kennebec The Forks to Wyman Lake left shuttle car at Longley's store, missed take out Good rapids
12-Jun 7 Piscataquis boat launch e. dover to sebec 7 great sunny day, 3 bald eagles, quite low water minimum without wading 2.25 gage 147 CFS
16-Jun 6 Kennebec The Forks to Longley's Store
17-Jun 9 Michias R. Smith's landing -Whitneyville gage 3.6 270 CFS Mostly flatwater except Grand Falls 1/4 mile of class 2+ & 3 with Steve & Brian
20-Jun 2 Mesconlonskee upstream & back 2 got flipped by Tyler, Mike Brenda
27-Jun 10 Kennebec The Forks to Caratunk 10 nice waves beautiful day
3-Jul 2.4 Pontook Dam to Bofinger on Androscoggin 2.4 1440 cfs at erroll.  Dam view & road view were a little bony, nice level for bofinger and powerlines
4-Jul 8 Saco N Conway-Conway 8 beautiful day, but crowded
5-Jul 3 Androscoggin Sherburn dam - Giliead 3 was raining.  Access river left at dam private land.  Nice class 1 good current only took 45 min. of paddling
6-Jul 11.5 Androscoggin Eroll - 13 mile woods 11.5 Nice class 1&2 rapids from Molligewock - 7 island bridge, did this trip w/Andro Canoe trek 1440 CFS was nice level, most rocks covered.
7-Jul 11 Saco swans falls - walkers bridge 11 Much nicer trip, no crowds, great weather
20-Jul 2 around lake Wesserunset preparing for race
22-Jul 4 kayak race from island 2 mi. upstream & return came in 7th
23-Jul 6 Kennebec The Forks to Longley's Store 5240CFS
30-Jul 10 Kennebec The Forks to Caratunk nice hot day, higher runoff water, made some nice waves but wash out some rapids 5290CFS
12-Aug 10 Kennebec The Forks to Caratunk 5500CFS nice waves
14-Aug 4 around Eagle Lake Mt. Desert Island 4 nice sunny day no wind
18-Aug 16 Sabasticook from Burnham to Benton 1310 CFS nice rapids rocks not covered as well as 5/29  nice sunny day went with Steve
24-Aug 2 around lake wesserunsett 2 plesent sunset
28-Aug 4.5 Androscoggin Molligewock to 7 isle bridge 4.5 nice rapids at 1750CFS Tracy, Travis, Kuke, Brenda and me
28-Aug 2.4 Pontook Dam to Bofinger on Androscoggin 2.4 very challanging for recreational kayaks, no capsizes, 1750CPS. Tracy, Travis, Kuke, Brenda and me
29-Aug 2 Mollidgewock to wayside park Androscoggin 2 Nice morning run 1750CPS. Tracy, Travis, Kuke, Brenda and me
29-Aug 4.5 Androscoggin Molligewock to 7 isle bridge 4.5 nice rapids at 1750CFS Tracy, Travis, Kuke, Brenda and me
4-Sep 3.4 Around Hermit Island 3.4 beautiful day, did trip on rising tide
11-Sep 8 Sabasticook from Burnham to Clinton 8 a little bony on rapids at 1020CFS but navigable nice sunny day.  Some little rapids that don’t show up at higher flows in this section w/Toby
24-Sep 5 Forks to hole in the wall Kennebec River good level 5760 w Brent & Wayne
24-Sep 5 Forks to hole in the wall Kennebec River good level 5760 w Brent & Wayne
25-Sep 5 Forks to hole in the wall Kennebec River 5 9760 CFS big current but most rapids covered up with Toby & Brenda
25-Sep 5 Forks to hole in the wall Kennebec River 5 5760 CFS with Toby & Brenda
7-Oct 5 Forks to hole in the wall Kennebec River With Ray Bessy nice foliage
7-Oct 5 Forks to hole in the wall Kennebec River With Ray Bessy nice foliage
9-Oct 2.5 around Rockport on ocean 2.5 nice, very calm, small swells
total 255.2 miles 156.2 miles
Rev Brenda
note: 6/12/04 Brenda's friends did Sandy from strong to fairbanks at 3.42 gage 288 CFS minimum flow without wading.  Encounted pretty bad strainer unexpectedly around a corner.
2005 Kayaking log Rev. Rick and Brenda
date miles Brenda's miles notes
21-May 7.5 Roach River 7.5 Nice med. High water ablevel about 2" below concrete of dam
29-May 16 Sabasticook from Burnham to Benton 6850 CFS wicked ride with up to 6' waves at 8 mile rapids
4-Jun 6 Austin Stream trip caught 17 brookies among 5 of us, me, Shawn, Dave, Justin, DJ
11-Jun 7 Piscatiquis from Barrows Falls to Abbot 7 150 CFS seemed bony, however have done this at 105 before.
25-Jun 10 Kennebec The Forks to Caratunk 10 sunny  600 cfs runoff water, some rapids that we don't usually have
4-Jul 6.5 around Mt. Desert Narrows on Ocean 6.5 Morning 4.5 miles evening 2 miles
6-Jul 11.5 Androscoggin Eroll - 13 mile woods 11.5 1720 CFS nice waves, paddled with Androscoggin Source to the Sea
7-Jul 8 Saco N Conway-Conway 8 good current not shallow as we normally find, little flatwater without current, doe in around 3 hrs.   Sunny lot of birds, little traffic on river
16-Jul 4.5 Messolonskee upstream then to hospital 4.5 took Dave DJ, and Brian very tepid water, very hot and sunny
17-Jul 10 Kennebec The Forks to Caratunk 10
23-Jul 10 Kennebec The Forks to Caratunk 10
26-Jul 10 Kennebec The Forks to Caratunk Me and jimi
27-Aug 10 Kennebec The Forks to Caratunk 10 Dave DJ Brenda Brian Me
3-Sep 6 around hermit isle 6
total 123 miles 91 miles
2006 Kayaking log Rev. Rick and Brenda
date miles Brenda's miles notes
22-Apr 6 Messolonskee to Waterville  6 Low low water  Brenda me Brian
30-May 6 around wesserunsett 6
27-May 10 Sabasticook above clinton to benton w shawn, chet 1700 cfs good
28-May 10 Kennebec The Forks to Caratunk 10 w dead release high water
3-Jun 6 austin stream cold rainy caught 4 brookies w Justin Dave Dj
17-Jun 12 Sheepscott Whitefield to head of tide dam W carolyn W & company did it twice at 750 CFS
18-Jun 7 Barrows falls to abbott 7 210 CFS w Brenda Brian Hashey
25-Jun 16 Sabasticook from Burnham to Benton 16 brenda brian and hashey 1400 cfs was good
2-Jul 7 lake george 7 w brian
3-Jul 7 Barrows falls to abbott w shawn & chet
8-Jul 8 Saco N Conway-Conway 8 w dave & sue &Brian capsized
10-Jul 4.5 Androscoggin Molligewock to 7 isle bridge 4.5 w brian
11-Jul 6 Andro Gilliad to Sherburn 6 w brian
13-Jul 4.5 Androscoggin Molligewock to 7 isle bridge 4.5 w brian
5-Aug 7 Barrows falls to abbott 7 w brian & chet 380 CFS  great flow level 4 foot drop near old bridge
6-Aug 10 Kennebec The Forks to Caratunk 10 w brian, brenda, hashey, Kip, carole, mike, steve Masi
127 92