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My second day in Pennsylvania, and I headed into Philly. I launched at the boat ramp as the rowing clubs  (crew)  of the city were gearing up for a regatta.  There was a great variety of boats;eights, fours, pairs and singles, all warning up for races later in the morning. I haven't ever seen this sport up close and I had a good chance to observe it as team after team rowed by me. 

Bridges, bridges, bridges.

The paddle was excellent. With the foliage turning and the many bridges, it was a very attractive paddle.

One of the many sculptures along the riverside park

 I must definitely go back and paddle downstream as far as I can go. There was still much to be seem . Likewise upstream there is a tributary and a couple more miles of river before the next dam. 

Philadelphia skyline

Great Blue Heron checking gout the Canada Geese

A fish  made from plastic bottles

A most beautiful Wood Duck, the first one I have seen

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