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Flat Water Canoeing on
Wednesday October 5th, 2005 |
So what the heck is a "cata-canoe"? Several of us paddled one for the very first time
on a picture perfect Wednesday afternoon, barely a mile from campus in Worcester's Coes Reservoir. |
Jim Ekins, Clark Groundskeeper and Arboretum Steward, built the cata-canoe using two of his canoes and a board to connect them. The result is a very stable craft that can easily carry six people, and as many as 8 people with careful seating. |
We launched the cata-canoe from Worcester's Columbus Park (seen here from the water)
as part of our "Camp Clark" event which was to include short hikes through the park
and Clark's adjoining Hadwen Arboretum. But the canoeing turned out to be so much fun that we decided to
save the hiking for another day. |
Jason organized the event. Aside from a little dip in the reservoir (go Jay!), he spent the whole afternoon canoeing.
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Greg and Steph relaxed on the leisure deck while John and Sophie (center) paddled at the bow.
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Later we swapped positions and Sophie and John had their turn on deck, with Jim steering from the stern. The early fall foliage along the shoreline
was quite vivid in the bright sunlight. |
When Sophie and John had to leave, Susan and Aran took over the paddling.
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Our canoe shared the water with many turtles, a large bullfrog, and various other wildlife; including this white swan. Meanwhile, an osprey circled overhead. |
Aran enjoys the tranquility of the reservior's northern tip. This isn't the Worcester most Clarkies know.
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Hopefully we'll be back here again in the not too distant future when more students have time to come join us.
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