Connecticut Lakes - 01
The kids pose at the US-Canada border, near the headwaters of the Connecticut River.
Connecticut Lakes - 04
The US-Canada border is a cleared strip of land. The kids hike along the border, and this view is into Quebec.
Connecticut Lakes - 06
Fourth Connecticut Lake, and headwaters of the Connecticut River.
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We visit the Fourth Connecticut Lake, and step into the headwaters of the Connecticut River.
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The kids examine Fourth Connecticut Lake, the headwaters of the Connecticut River.
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Connecticut Lakes - 15
Daddy and Andy at Fourth Connecticut Lake, the headwaters of the Connecticut River.
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Third Connecticut Lake.
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Second Connecticut Lake.
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First Connecticut Lake.
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Lake Francis, Connecticut River.
Debanville campsite - 01
Kids push the canoes up the Nulhegan river to the campsite, at the start of our trip along the upper Connecticut River.
Debanville campsite - 03
Our nice little campsite on the Nulhegan River.
Debanville campsite - 06
Northern Forest Canoe Trail
Debanville campsite - 10
Ready to launch our canoes! Nulhegan river in the background, just above where it meets the Connecticut River.
Connecticut River - 01
Entering the Connecticut River from the Nulhegan river. Here we briefly face upstream.
Connecticut River - 04
A bald eagle circled right over our heads!
Connecticut River - 09
Along the Connecticut River, below North Stratford NH.
Connecticut River - 11
We approach the Railroad Trestle campsite. The trestle looks like a face!
RR Trestle campsite - 01
Our camp at the Railroad Trestle campsite, Vermont side of the Connecticut River.
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RR Trestle campsite - 05
At the Railroad Trestle campsite, looking upstream from Vermont side of the river.
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Campfire at the Railroad Trestle campsite, Vermont side of the Connecticut river.
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The Railroad Trestle campsite overlooks a cornfield and has a great view in the distance.
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At the Railroad Trestle campsite, the farmer was trying to harvest the corn but his machine broke down.
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The privy at the Railroad Trestle campsite, Vermont.
Connecticut River - 1
Andy and John explore a soft muddy inlet, NH side of the river -- and promptly get stuck up to their knees. The more they tried to get out, the more they got stuck!
Connecticut River - 5
At a beach along the Connecticut River, someone had put up this stake with a skull on it.
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Mara found that the minnows will come nibble your fingers and toes if you stir up some of the sand.
Our trip 2012-09
Map of the section we paddled.
