Sheepscot

My name is Joan Thompson and I have purchased the home in the background in the photos of the reversing falls in Sheepscot, Maine. I have torn the house down and built a new home designed by my husband William Thompson, architect (former resident architect of Colonial Willliamsburg). We will be opening a B&B, tear room/baker and antique shop here. We would be happy to rent rooms to kayakers , with gourmet breakfast included, eggs fresh from the chicken coop and picnic baskets for lunch on the shore. Please keep a look out. We will open summer of 2010.

CMacleod

I have not seen porpoises but this weekend we shared the the spot with a sunning seal. As we approached it was sunning itself on the river left ledge. We floated through the middle of the rapid and hung out lower in the eddy. It watched us and slipped into the water, then swam up the rapid a couple of times before climbing back up on the ledge and continued sunning. It kept one eye on us for a while as we came up the eddy to play. As the water dropped and the seal was elevated above us it paid less attention. Eventually there were six paddlers using the eddy. Combining with the great water (tide 10.5 ft.) and great fall weather, it was a magical afternoon.

I have heard rumors from a couple sources that the porpoises will congregate and play in the waves here. Pods of these marine mammals are common on the coast in the summer and early fall. They tend not to be afraid of boats without motors. Also, I once saw a harbor seal sunning itself on the ledges nearby.

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Capitan America decided to dress up in retro gear
and surf the ol' aluminum canoe at the wave. In the
words of the kayakers we met: 'Did someone lose a
bet?'
Skillful paddling led to an uneventful afternoon. So
they decided to dump. Note Marcus's feet, and the
paddle that he isn't holding onto.