Motorized boats on the Sudbury River are very uncommon and generally unwelcome by the much larger community of paddlers of which I count myself a member.  The one pictured above, however, was very much appreciated, arriving at just the right moment to provide an interesting foreground for my photo.  A kayak would not have left a wake mirroring the path of the river which I feel adds to the interest of the image.   My soccer team accepted a forfeit this morning and we opted to have an intra-squad scrimmage rather than miss an opportunity to play.  Depending on other results within our division we still have a slim chance of making the playoffs, otherwise our outdoor season has come to an end.