Lucky Rescue on the Pepacton Leaves Victim Chipper

Boaters at the CMC's season opening May 28 Paddle the Pepacton event rescued a chipmunk found struggling far from shore in the cold reservoir waters. We've seen beavers, deer, bears and other four-legged bathers in the past, but never before a chipmunk.

 After picking the chippy out of the water, the rescuers paddled to shore with it sitting on the bow of a kayak as it watched the land approach. As soon as they were within jumping distance, the chipmunk leapt and scampered off into the woods, safe and dry.    One can only the amazed that it managed to avoid being eaten by one of the many bald eagles or huge trout that call the Pepacton home. Now that's a lucky day!