Katonah Troop 1 enjoyed its 54th year on the Saco River during the annual Maine Canoe Trip. Using the cabin that former Scoutmaster Doc Smith left to our troop as a base, we enjoyed a two day overnight trip that started in New Hampshire and ended on Lovell's Pond in Fryeburg, Maine. The Mad Monkeys Patrol was the winner of this year's contest, and everyone had a great time as usual. Here are just a few photos from the weekend by Asst. Scoutmaster Otto Vondrak...
Asst. Scoutmaster Chris Kristensen plays some card games on Friday night with Ian and Robert... A very high stakes game, they were playing to see who would get K.P. in the morning.
Scoutmaster Hank Tschorn and his wife Mary got up early on Saturday to cook breakfast for the troop, seen here attending to the scrambled eggs on the stove.
Greg and his father Ben Carlin chat with Jen Tschorn over a leisurely breakfast on the porch.
Daniel is engrossed in his book while enjoying the breeze on the porch.
Dave Tschorn and Dave Kane glide under the abandoned railroad bridge.
Otto has the two things he needs to tackle the river: Moxie and a paddle!
Saturday morning we had made our way to the Saco River. It was so hot out, Asst. Scoutmaster Dan Tschorn decided to go for a little swim!
Greg and Daniel make their way down the river.
Not too far into the trip, most of our canoes got hung up on the rapids.
Lower than normal levels meant we were dragging our canoes through the river most of the time!
We were stuck here for about an hour helping each other get through this patch.
Dan's excited because it's time to stop for lunch!
Everyone lines up to make a sandwich for lunch, using our kayak flipped over as a table.
Senior Patrol Leader Kyle solos for a while in the kayak.
Dave is wary about the portage around Swan Falls Dam... But we talked him out of trying to go over in the canoe.
A couple hours later, we beach our canoes at Fiddlehead, and prepare to make camp.
Chris Kristensen and his son Nick set up their tent.
Greg and Elias prepare to set up their two-man tent.
Chris and Hank are pondering a plan for dinner...
Hank and Jen man the stove as Dave Kane and Bob Suda start opening cans.
Demonstrating the lost art of can opening.
Dan and Dave Tschorn set up a rain fly in front of their tents.
Grilled chicken breast is on the menu tonight!
Chris supervises Kyle's preparation of the baked beans.
The next morning, we got ready to get back on the river. Ian is enjoying his breakfast straight out of the can!
Elias tries out what was probably the most awesome rope swing on the whole river!
The Magic Powers of Engineering allow Otto and Dave to take a break from paddling for a bit. Kids, don't try this at home.
Jen tags along in the kayak, while Dan enjoys the new chair found on the river!
Our troop poses on the old covered bridge abutment at Walker's Rip after lunch on the second day.
Everyone looks forward to the tasty turkey dinner prepared by Mary on Sunday... Especially Peter, he's intensely enjoying his food.
Dave Tschorn, Dan Tschorn, his daughter Hannah, and his wife Sarah enjoying dinner on the porch.
Kyle is enthusiastic about his strawberry shortcake!
Asst. Scoutmaster Chris Kristensen plays some card games on Friday night with Ian and Robert... A very high stakes game, they were playing to see who would get K.P. in the morning.
Scoutmaster Hank Tschorn and his wife Mary got up early on Saturday to cook breakfast for the troop, seen here attending to the scrambled eggs on the stove.
Greg and his father Ben Carlin chat with Jen Tschorn over a leisurely breakfast on the porch.
Daniel is engrossed in his book while enjoying the breeze on the porch. 
Dave Tschorn and Dave Kane glide under the abandoned railroad bridge.
Otto has the two things he needs to tackle the river: Moxie and a paddle!
Saturday morning we had made our way to the Saco River. It was so hot out, Asst. Scoutmaster Dan Tschorn decided to go for a little swim!
Greg and Daniel make their way down the river.
Not too far into the trip, most of our canoes got hung up on the rapids.
Lower than normal levels meant we were dragging our canoes through the river most of the time!
We were stuck here for about an hour helping each other get through this patch.
Dan's excited because it's time to stop for lunch!
Everyone lines up to make a sandwich for lunch, using our kayak flipped over as a table.
Senior Patrol Leader Kyle solos for a while in the kayak.
Dave is wary about the portage around Swan Falls Dam... But we talked him out of trying to go over in the canoe.
A couple hours later, we beach our canoes at Fiddlehead, and prepare to make camp.
Chris Kristensen and his son Nick set up their tent.
Greg and Elias prepare to set up their two-man tent.
Chris and Hank are pondering a plan for dinner...
Hank and Jen man the stove as Dave Kane and Bob Suda start opening cans.
Demonstrating the lost art of can opening.
Dan and Dave Tschorn set up a rain fly in front of their tents.
Grilled chicken breast is on the menu tonight!
Chris supervises Kyle's preparation of the baked beans.
The next morning, we got ready to get back on the river. Ian is enjoying his breakfast straight out of the can!
Elias tries out what was probably the most awesome rope swing on the whole river!
The Magic Powers of Engineering allow Otto and Dave to take a break from paddling for a bit. Kids, don't try this at home.
Jen tags along in the kayak, while Dan enjoys the new chair found on the river!
Our troop poses on the old covered bridge abutment at Walker's Rip after lunch on the second day.
Everyone looks forward to the tasty turkey dinner prepared by Mary on Sunday... Especially Peter, he's intensely enjoying his food.
Dave Tschorn, Dan Tschorn, his daughter Hannah, and his wife Sarah enjoying dinner on the porch.
Kyle is enthusiastic about his strawberry shortcake!