The River Saco

Following up an epic camping trip like The Krypteia would be impossible. Best I can muster is a drunken canoe trip with some camping involved. Beach camping is the best camping if you ask me, and this week I'll be resting the knee and heading for Fryeburg, ME just east of North Conway.

The river is cursed. The Chief of the Sokokis tribe of indians cursed the river in the late 1600s, after white settlers drowned his son & pregnant wife in the river. The Saco will take 3 lives a year until all white men leave the area, and she is happy to oblige. I've barely managed to escape the curse myself, alcohol poisoning or drowning being the main problems I have to look out for, but some are not as lucky. This will be my 3rd trip this summer, probably my 30th overall, the trick being never get complacent or too comfortable. Respect the river and she'll respect you, as it is with most of nature.

Boat is on the car, we leave in the morning. It will be a good rest before I hit the trail again next weekend for 9/11. With my knee bothering me I'll be hiking every two weeks instead every weekend for a while, see if that doesn't help matters. Trying to get well so I ca make the most of fall foliage, after that I plan on easing into snow shoes and crampons, see how that goes...