Enfield, NH (USA)

After a long week of work, I was ready for a break.  Once I signed off my computer (1615), I loaded up some of my personal belongings and drove to the storage unit, where I spent time unloading and reorganizing the items I'd already stored inside.  From there, I drove east to Enfield and parked at the lot for the Mascoma Lakeside Park.  By then, it was about 1715 and I spent time walking on the Northern Rail Trail (northbound, towards Lebanon).  The temps were in the 80s so I was very glad for the tree cover.  Along the way, I encountered my first Cedar Waxwing ever - wow!  After reaching my car (1815), I felt good about the 2.5 miles of walking.  Hoping to complete my Prouty Paddling Goal (75 miles), I launched Tequila Sunrise (1830) and spent the next hour paddling around in the eastern end of Mascoma Lake (between Lakeside Park and an island about a mile away), including entering the inflow of the Mascoma River.  There were a LOT of ducks!  It was hot but the water was magnificent - before long, I'd finished 2.5 miles paddling and achieved my goal. From Enfield, I returned home (arrived at 2000).   Today was the culmination of over six months of outdoor and physical exertion (skiing, biking, hiking, paddling and swimming) in support of The Prouty fundraiser and it felt good to get everything done I'd set out to accomplish!