Today was, finally, good deed day. I had promised the Canoe Club in Gananoque some time ago that I would get across and see if I could locate and raise a kayak that they had lost earlier in the year. Well, today was the day. It was a fascinating exercise. Those of you who have done Search and Recovery will understand the need to define a clear aim, identify an appropriate search pattern and execute it faithfully.
Well, the good news is that, having done all that, Dianne and I spent 70 minutes in the water - and found and raised the two-man kayak concerned. It's a great feeling when it all works out. That keeps up our 100% record of recoveries on request.
For those who are interested, the Gan River gets down to 36 feet in the middle of the stretch by the Canoe Club and viz was a very reasonable 15 to 20 feet. Water temperature 70F (21C). The bottom is largely weed free, though there are occasional deadheads and other timber debris to watch out for. It's typical river mud most of the way, but a hard, granite shelf is present on the West side.
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