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Super Moon

Garth Leach — Sun, 06 May 2012 13:06:34 +0000

Taken at Midnight on May 5th from northern Vermont

Beached

Garth Leach — Sat, 05 May 2012 13:05:24 +0000

Abandoned Boat in St. Johnsbury, VT

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The Train Plow

Garth Leach — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:58:08 +0000

This shot is part of an on-going series that I am working on called DECAYdence. Which is one part documentary that shows the “the evidence” of the human existence we are leaving behind AND just my love for taking pictures of junk.

Was out on a drive-about through town and stumbled across the abandoned train plow.

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The Prowler

Garth Leach — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:25:55 +0000

Paddlelogue 4/2012 – Upper Connecticut River – Coleman, VT to Guildhall, VT

Garth Leach — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:13:11 +0000

This was the first overnight trip of the year, and it was highly anticipated. Not just because we would be paddling the only stretch of the Connecticut River still classified as wild and untamed, or because we wanted to see how cold we could be and still sleep compfortably in a Hammock, but because we just love being out there – on the water. To the point where a couple of buddies made the 4 hour drive up from Connecticut and sufffered through the 5 hour return ride home. It’s a guy thing.

Our enthusiasm did get the best of us. What was suppose to be an easy 20 miles “let’s paddle, fish, and make camp early”, turned into a 30 mile trip where we did all we could to make camp before sunset (and then pull out before sunset the next day). The draw to a longer trip was that the preceding 10 miles to our original put-in had some nice current, and due to low water levels, a few rapids – something that the Connecticut River rarely provides. But our reward of fast water on the first day quickly turned into punishment on the second day.

As our energy and the sun started to wane, so did the current. Lot’s of switchback in the river with a driving headwind made the last 10 miles a lot more work then we had anticipated. But it lifted off the winter cobwebs and we’re ready for some more paddling adventures this year.

Zoe’s 7th Birthday

Garth Leach — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:21:17 +0000

Lucky # 7

Hike in Franconia Notch

Garth Leach — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:46:54 +0000

Took Zoe and Jack out for a little hike in the Basin in Franconia Notch, NH. I grew up goofing around these mountains and I hope that Zoe and Jack grow to enjoy it as well.

Zoe’s First Solo Paddle

Garth Leach — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:33:53 +0000

I couldn’t be prouder of Zoe. She took Kaca’s adult kayak for the first time and paddled almost a mile and half under her own steam. She already wants to know when she can get her own kayak. Soon kiddo.

Invasion of the Housatonic

Garth Leach — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:21:24 +0000

RATED R – Viewer Discretion is Advised due to Adult Language and the consumption of copious amounts of beer. – The Pirate of the Connecticut Invaded the Housatonic River in Massachusetts and pulling out in Connecticut. Debauchery! Arrrr Mateys!

First Camping Trip in “the Czamper” – Maine 2011

Garth Leach — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:35:04 +0000