Tour of the River Charles ( love that Dirty Water! )

Well as you have all Herd by Now we had a record Amount of rain. and it has caused some issues. so today I got on My Road bike and did a 50 Mile Jaunt zig zagging my way over the Mighty Charles River.

First Stop , Bellingham, MA

This is Has come way Back down from where it was , it is still a lot more water that Usual

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Next Into Franklin,MA

this is next to an Old Mill , this too has receded a lot ! but it is still a lot more than Usual.

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OK Now This section of Medway ,MA was very heavily Hit , I like the temporary walkway that was put in .

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In Norfolk MA , The river took back some of this yard.

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Also Jut down the road from that there was a temporary Traffic light put up because only one lane of traffic could get through , when the river Crested.
Now on to Millis ,

you don't suppose they are talking to me ?

This is rt 109 a pretty Major road

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It wasn't really that bad , ( I was told it the level had dropped by over 12 inches . ) my feet did get wet

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and this is the flood plain , was like this on both sides of the road . it was very impressive.

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Hey another one of these signs.

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this time they mean it ! it was not passable even by me.

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ok SO up 27 to Sherborn, and I have never seen this much water in this section .

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Then I passed this on the road , I stop and pick up tools. they are not in to bad a shape.

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Next the South Natick Dam.

here is a Picture I took in February when the ware level was somewhat Normal

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Today , and that Blue ball has been stuck in the rip current for days Now ! My wife said it was there on Wednesday.

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Down Stream where it goes under the next bridge , I know this isn't great , but it should give an idea of how high the normal level of the water is on this bridge.

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Today ! a little higher. Note ther eis usually an Island where those 2 trees are

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Near the South Natick Dam , anyone up for a GAme of water polo ?

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oh Noes! a Sea monster !!!

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next into Dover. the Cop told me the river crested here Yesterday it has since gone back down about 6 inches ( another closed road but down I went. Cop said OK )

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It was pretty Deep here , my feet got wet.

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at this point I turned and Headed for Home, and had a Nice 50 Miles total when I got Home

wow!
glad it is not raining now

Rains too much or not enough. Hope your house stayed dry!
I like shots like this better than what we see on national news. Gives a better story.