POTTSTOWN — The night before his launch, Zamir Torres of Reading has his doubts about going on the Schuylkill River Sojourn. A member of Star City Boxing in Reading, Torres said “I was overthinking it. I thought it might be lame.
” Just 24 hours later, climbing out of a kayak in Riverfront Park, having won the capture the flag contest with his fellow Star City sojourners, he had changed his mind. The young men of Star City Boxing in Reading, enjoyed a day on the Schuylkill Tuesday thanks to a year-old partnership with the Schuylkill River National Heritage Area to provide the trip free to introduce the teens to the river and the sport of paddling. (Evan Brandt — MediaNews Group) Like a busy airport or train station, the Schuylkill river Sojourn’s pull out at the end of the day in Pottstown’s Riverfront Park can get a little crowded.
(Evan Brandt — MediaNews Group) Last year, Teri Kropp, left, of Limerick enjoyed several days on the sojourn. This year, she brought her daughter, Marley Kropp of Wyomissing, along for some mother/daughter time. (Evan Brandt — MediaNews Group) Miles paddled, kayak hauled up for the night, it’s time to pitch a tent for the night under the shade of the trees in Riverfront Park.
. (Evan Brandt — MediaNews Group) Breathing heavily and wet with sweat and river water, Torres proclaimed the sojourn “cool. It was definitely worth it.
” “It’s pretty nice out there,” declared Carter Lentz, a Lancaster resident also learning to bo.
