SAUGEEN RIVER RUN CANOE ADVENTURES

Life is full of change, and I guess it's no surprise that the face of the River Run is changing too.

With the closing of The Greater Saugeen Trading Co., we have been forced to find a new company to provide us with our canoes. We will now be renting our canoes from Thorncrest Outfitters, which is just down the street from Trading Co.

With this new company we'll also see a shift in how we are shuttled back and forth from the end of the river. More on that later.

With Burger moving on from the farm, we were suddenly also having to find a new pre-party area and meeting spot for Friday night. What Mike and I have decided is best is to rent 2 camping spaces at the Saugeen Bluffs Conservation Area. This is the campground we pass early on the Run. We decided this spot would be best because then we are already closer to Paisley in the morning and we can also go and drop off some vehicles at Denny's Dam Friday night or Saturday morning. This was our best choice because we still will have access to showers, and pets are welcome, so anyone that brings their dogs on the trip are OK.

Yes, it is a little more money spent, but for probably around $150-$200 or so for two campsites when you include all the fees and stuff, divide that by the group and it's minimal expense for us. Those living closer to the area can also simply meet us on Saturday morning.

Lastly, I welcome comments on the new site and how we interact. Membership to the site allows for you to sign in and make comments, add friends of the site and post on their profiles. You can also upload your very own photo albums, which saves me from collecting pics from everyone!

I am still in the process of transferring over information that is important from the old forums, so look in the next little while for the site to finally be fully functional. I am playing around with the idea of a new design style, but I welcome any comments on that. If you like it the way it is, let me know!