Smith River Canoe Race Coming May 22

mcdude · 05-07-2004, 09:13 AM

Scroll down the link to the 4th story. Wow! This sounds like fun! Maybe I can get some photos for photopost
click here for canoe race story

Apparently the Granite State News (Grunter) does not archive their articles so the link above is no longer functional. Here's another....
click for link

SIKSUKR · 05-07-2004, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mcdude

Scroll down the link to the 4th story. Wow! This sounds like fun! Maybe I can get some photos for photopost
click here for canoe race story

Thanks for that link Mcdude.That race sounds like a lot of fun.It's got me thinking about getting that kayak I've been wanting for a while. SS

Pepper · 05-07-2004, 09:59 PM

Wish I didn't have to be at work on the other side of the lake that day, because that event sounds like a real blast! If any of you go, please post here afterwards and let us know if it's as much fun as it sounds like! Thanks for the link, McDude!

chocophile · 05-09-2004, 06:32 PM

A couple of years ago we went to watch the Smith River Canoe Race, and it started to snow! The contestants were undeterred, although some of them looked very cold. But, it is a fun event.

mcdude · 05-21-2004, 06:38 AM

I want to go and take some photos of this "prestigious" event and check it out. Sounds like parking is a hassle at the town beach. I'm thinking of parking at the Wright Museum and watch the canoes and kayaks come through there....but I'm also thinking of being out on the old RR tracks (now a bike path?) to take some shots as they enter Crescent Lake from the river. How can I access the RR tracks? or more specifically is there a place to park? click here for map of area

KBoater · 05-21-2004, 01:08 PM

Park in town parking behind DeVlyders or at the falls and walk the railroad path. Good viewing along the path.

mcdude · 05-23-2004, 07:10 PM

I had a blast at the Smith River Race. I would guestimate 200 boats participating and everyone looked like they were having fun. Luckily it stopped raining and was only drizzling lightly. This was the 30th annual running of the canoes and kayaks on the Smith River. Check out photopost for more shots.

Pepper · 05-23-2004, 09:47 PM

So happy that you went and had a great time, and really glad you've shared the experience with us! I'm envious that you were able to go, and perhaps next year I'll be able to be a spectator. It certainly sounds like a really fun time.

Rattlesnake Gal · 05-24-2004, 08:43 AM

Thanks for all the great pictures McDude! Next year you should race. One of us will cover for you as photographer.

mcdude · 05-27-2004, 11:58 AM

I didn't even realize it when I took the photo (in above post) but apparently that is Governor Benson in the red canoe! (someone pointed this out to me) Here's the article from the Grunter that speaks of him participating and a list of the winners. Do you think he stopped in at Governor Romney's place for a cocktail on his way home?
click for granite state news article

05-07-2004, 09:13 AM	#1
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,359 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,041 Times in 489 Posts	Smith River Canoe Race Coming May 22 Scroll down the link to the 4th story. Wow! This sounds like fun! Maybe I can get some photos for photopost click here for canoe race story Apparently the Granite State News (Grunter) does not archive their articles so the link above is no longer functional. Here's another.... click for link Last edited by mcdude; 05-17-2004 at 06:08 AM.

05-07-2004, 09:59 PM	#3
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Sounds like a Blast! Wish I didn't have to be at work on the other side of the lake that day, because that event sounds like a real blast! If any of you go, please post here afterwards and let us know if it's as much fun as it sounds like! Thanks for the link, McDude!

05-09-2004, 06:32 PM	#4
chocophile Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 19-Mile Bay Posts: 109 Thanks: 14 Thanked 30 Times in 13 Posts	Rain, Shine, or Snow! A couple of years ago we went to watch the Smith River Canoe Race, and it started to snow! The contestants were undeterred, although some of them looked very cold. But, it is a fun event.

05-21-2004, 06:38 AM	#5
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,359 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,041 Times in 489 Posts	vantage point I want to go and take some photos of this "prestigious" event and check it out. Sounds like parking is a hassle at the town beach. I'm thinking of parking at the Wright Museum and watch the canoes and kayaks come through there....but I'm also thinking of being out on the old RR tracks (now a bike path?) to take some shots as they enter Crescent Lake from the river. How can I access the RR tracks? or more specifically is there a place to park? click here for map of area

05-21-2004, 01:08 PM	#6
KBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	Walk the Path Park in town parking behind DeVlyders or at the falls and walk the railroad path. Good viewing along the path.

05-23-2004, 07:10 PM	#7
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,359 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,041 Times in 489 Posts	I had a blast at the Smith River Race. I would guestimate 200 boats participating and everyone looked like they were having fun. Luckily it stopped raining and was only drizzling lightly. This was the 30th annual running of the canoes and kayaks on the Smith River. Check out photopost for more shots.

05-23-2004, 09:47 PM	#8
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	So happy that you went and had a great time, and really glad you've shared the experience with us! I'm envious that you were able to go, and perhaps next year I'll be able to be a spectator. It certainly sounds like a really fun time.

05-24-2004, 08:43 AM	#9
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,447 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Thanks for all the great pictures McDude! Next year you should race. One of us will cover for you as photographer.

05-27-2004, 11:58 AM	#10
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,359 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,041 Times in 489 Posts	Governor Benson in Canoe Race! I didn't even realize it when I took the photo (in above post) but apparently that is Governor Benson in the red canoe! (someone pointed this out to me) Here's the article from the Grunter that speaks of him participating and a list of the winners. Do you think he stopped in at Governor Romney's place for a cocktail on his way home? click for granite state news article Last edited by mcdude; 05-27-2004 at 12:27 PM.