Lex and I did not get on the river as much as we would have liked in 2014. We were busy with work, checking up on elderly parents and having fun with grandchildren. So, our canoe trips took a back seat. But this year we promised ourselves more time on Tennessee Rivers and paddle excursions.

Xander is ready!

Xander and Granddad

We did take 4 trips last year; 2 on the Harpeth, one on the Duck and another on the Piney. The trip on the Duck was a quick one, between Hopkins Bridge and Henry Horton State Park, this was our Grandson’s first canoe trip. We decided he might need another year before we take him on another paddle. Xander’s biggest complaint was the life jacket but we managed to keep it on him the entire trip, not an easy feat!!!

Lunch on the river.

Crowds on the Piney

The trip on the Piney was in June and it was crowded. We managed to get away from the people for some of the paddle but it seemed the river was on overload.  The folks at Pinewood Canoe and Camp let us use their river accesses (for a small fee) for put-in and take-out which made it easy. Maybe next time we need to go during the week.

On to 2015 and more river time!!!!

Nice bluff on the Piney