Sunday, April 19, 2009
The Raisin River Canoe Race
As it happens every year, rain or shine, the canoe race is on. Plenty of water, rapids and fun await the 200-plus canoes and kayaks expected to participate in the 37th running of the Raisin River Canoe Race. From St. Andrews to the finish line in Williamstown, it will take approximately 3 hours. And this year, the weather was just perfect with just a little touch of coolness in the air. 
Here they come! Starting point being from St. Andrews to the finishing line in Williamstown. We decided to take a ride and see where the canoeists were.
And then I spotted the Acadian flag on one of them. Wooohoooo!!!!!
People were parked on each side of the river to watch the progress of this competition
and also in the village. Parking was impossible to find.
Every participant has to arrive at the finish line even if they tip in the river.
Then they each receive a medal for their effort and participation.
And here is a taste of what was happening.
Spectators were watching from above and I was near the river to capture anyone who would capsize.
There were different kinds of kayaks. Blue ones,
purple....
yellow....
and the grey military one.
There were also the classic canoes, the fiber glass one of different body shape if you take a look at some of the pictures.
Just think of the muscle power for the duration of close to 3 hours. Phew!!!! And then to have to drag the canoe uphill afterwards!!!!
Some had silly hats just for the fun of it.
I was just on time to spot again the Acadian flag.
These two Acadians live in Ottawa. One is a Boudreau from Bathurst. The other a Jans.
It was also fun to accidentally come across friends, so I had to take a picture of the daughter.
Now, let's have some action! What we could hear from the public was the ohhhhs and the ahhhhhs and the applauds of encouragement as you will see why.
Oh oh......... jammed up!
It never fails....
Check this scenario...
And they are still in the water hahaha...
And you can reach the finishing line backwards too if you cannot turn around hahaha.... Number 124 is Mary, the daughter of a friend of mine. This was the nice touch of the end of the race, a canoe coming in backwards....
Here they come! Starting point being from St. Andrews to the finishing line in Williamstown. We decided to take a ride and see where the canoeists were.
And then I spotted the Acadian flag on one of them. Wooohoooo!!!!!
People were parked on each side of the river to watch the progress of this competition
and also in the village. Parking was impossible to find.
Every participant has to arrive at the finish line even if they tip in the river.
Then they each receive a medal for their effort and participation.And here is a taste of what was happening.
Spectators were watching from above and I was near the river to capture anyone who would capsize.
There were different kinds of kayaks. Blue ones,
purple....
yellow....
and the grey military one.There were also the classic canoes, the fiber glass one of different body shape if you take a look at some of the pictures.
Just think of the muscle power for the duration of close to 3 hours. Phew!!!! And then to have to drag the canoe uphill afterwards!!!!
Some had silly hats just for the fun of it.
I was just on time to spot again the Acadian flag.
These two Acadians live in Ottawa. One is a Boudreau from Bathurst. The other a Jans.
It was also fun to accidentally come across friends, so I had to take a picture of the daughter.Now, let's have some action! What we could hear from the public was the ohhhhs and the ahhhhhs and the applauds of encouragement as you will see why.
Oh oh......... jammed up!It never fails....
Check this scenario...
And they are still in the water hahaha...
And you can reach the finishing line backwards too if you cannot turn around hahaha.... Number 124 is Mary, the daughter of a friend of mine. This was the nice touch of the end of the race, a canoe coming in backwards....
