Austin Carpenter has found a friend.

A view of half our campsite. The adult leader shelter is in the background.

Rodney Dulin says he wants to go to the left. Unfortunately, his rudderman Mr. Daniel "Boo-Boo" Hill is busy snapping this picture.

Mr. Ken "Redwood" Peterson at the rudder of another canoe as we pass a group of locals out on the New River.

Mr. Ken Peterson looks back as I snap this picture. canoes are starting to bunch up at this point.

Canoes and kayaks abound in this picture on the New River.

Chris Hill enjoying his run downriver along with his partner Kyle Walker. This canoe was out in front for most of the trip downriver.

Bunching up again!

Mr. Dulin had an unexpected encounter with the river -- from below its surface. Ask Rodney to explain, or see the upcoming "Camp Memories" section of the website. At this point we found a small sandbar in the middle of the river that served as a lunchstop. Bon Appetit, all!

No need to stand. The man in charge, evidently shouting to someone somewhere about something.

Skipping stones while waiting for lunch to finish up. Approximately two hours have passed on the river with at least two more hours ahead!

Geoffrey Corneau (l.) catches up on reading. Tony Dulin (c.) dries out, while Rodney Dulin (r.) tries everything in the book except "I'm sorry."

I saw this guy in a "Wolfman" movie once.

Lunch on the river winds down.

A view downriver. Sharp right turn and on we go!

It's one o'clock PM and it's over. Mr. John "Bald Eagle" Carpenter and his son Austin are the fifth canoe back.

A view of the river where we pulled up at the end of our journey.

Oh, that feels good!

A picture of Ken Peterson taking a picture. Hopefully, his picture will be posted here, too. In the background, the boys plan a campfire for later.

An "axe yard" is defined and chopping begins.

Paul Mrzlak taste tests the hot wings, and boy are they good (and hot).

Thomas Ulmer looks exhausted. But, there's a storm a-brewin'.

Mark Corneau tends to his famous hot wings.