Moose Fest 2007

This was my first Moose Fest and what a great time I had! Old Forge, NY is where all the festivities take place. They have tons of restaurants and places to stay. The fest kicks off with the party Friday night at Slickers. The bar was jam packed with boaters from all over the US and Canada. You could barely move in the bar. It was a great night hanging out with old and new friends and of course watching the Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians.

Saturday morning it was chilly and drizzling which is perfect weather for paddling the Moose. If it’s not wet and cold then it’s not the Moose (that’s what I’ve been told). The sun came out once and a while and it turned out to be a pretty good day. All in all you couldn’t have asked for better weather.

The bottom Moose is the perfect class V river because it is easy to scout and easy for boaters to walk around rapids. After you paddle on Saturday you head over to the festival site which is in a warehouse. You walk around see all the vendors, watch the latest LVM, listen to good music, drink beverages, and talk to a lot of people. This was a super fun event and I’m excited about next year. If you have never been it is something you should plan on doing. Remember the Moose offers class III,IV, and V sections of the river so you have no excuse not to go! Hope to see you there next year!

Elaine