Trip Reports


Labor Day on the Little Manistee

	9/6/2010

	We earned our lunch! More >>

August 31 Manistee River Paddle

	8/31/1993

	Last swim break in August!! More >>

Aug. 29 - Betsie River: County Line to Fred's Landing

	8/29/2010

	Swim breaks galore and lots of laughs! More >>

August 27 Pine River Cleanup

	8/27/2010

	It was "slim pickins"! More >>

August 24 Boardman Forks to Brown Bridge Dam

	8/24/2010

	Cool morning paddle! More >>

August 23 Sea kayaking below the Dunes

	8/23/2010

	10 people, 9 boats, 8 cars and 5 matching Tampicos More >>

August 22 Upper Manistee

	8/22/2010

	A few obstacles, glorious weather and the slide!!! More >>

August 20 Upper Pine

	8/20/2010

	New rocks had appeared since our last adventure between Briarpatch and Lincoln More >>

Aug 16th Manistee Hodenpyl to Red Bridge

	8/16/2010

	A Hurricane party! More >>

August 14 Moonlight Paddle

	8/16/2010

	Platte River Picnic & Moonlight Paddle More >>

August 13 Pine River Cleanup - Lincoln to Dobson

	8/13/2010

	Seven TAPC members cleaned the Pine River from Lincoln to Dobson More >>

August 12 Boardman cleanup

	8/12/2010

	From Shumsky to Beitner: 3 bags, an angel and a dollar bill! More >>

August 10 - Boardman morning paddle

	8/10/2010

	A super trip on our closest river More >>

1st Annual Sturgeon River Clean Sweep - 2010

	8/9/2010

	We finally did it!!!!!! And in the rain to boot. More >>

August 05, 2010 - Jordan River Cleanup

	8/5/2010

	Five hardy paddlers did a good deed for the Jordan More >>

August 4th Boardman Forks to Brown Bridge Dam

	8/4/2010

	An afternoon on our hometown river. More >>

July 31 Pigeon

	7/31/2010

	Rare Chicken of the Woods sighted More >>

July 30 Pine cleanup: Peterson to Low

	7/30/2010

	A stunning day, finding lots of goodies. More >>

July 28 Manistee paddle and BBQ, almost

	7/28/2010

	Only half of the group missed the turn... More >>

July 26 Upper Pine River

	7/26/2010

	A stunning sunny day, on a jewel of a river, running higher than usual More >>

July 25 Jordan morning cleanup

	7/25/2010

	It normally takes 45 minutes; it took us over 3 hours! More >>

July 22 - S. Br Ausable Cleanup

	7/22/2010

	Cleanup from Chase Bridge to Smith Bridge More >>

July 19 Jordan River

	7/19/2010

	a lovely morning paddle More >>

July 15 Pine River Cleanup

	7/15/2010

	Dobson to Peterson for John's birthday paddle! More >>

July 14 Betsie River: Homestead Dam to Lewis Br.

	7/14/2010

	Complete with both authorized and unauthorized swim breaks! More >>

July 9 - BRCS NCF Cleanup

	7/9/2010

	BRCS NCF Cleanup - Fun day on a dirty river More >>

Boardman Lake Sunrise Paddle

	7/9/2010

	Boardman Lake Sunrise Paddle More >>

July 7 - Betsie River from its source

	7/7/2010

	A lot of sun, a little rain, and tons of gravel bars More >>

July 2 Power Island and the Blue Angels

	7/2/2010

	Sunshine, tailwinds, crystal clear waters in West Bay - what more could we ask for? More >>

July 1st - Karen's Birthday Paddle on the Jordan

	7/1/2010

	A fun day on the Jordan More >>

June 28 Boardman

	6/28/2010

	Another trip down our hometown river! More >>

June 27 TAPC Open House - Demo Day

	6/27/2010

	Demo day at Sugar Beach Resort More >>

June 26 Lower Platte Cleanup

	6/26/2010

	A "cast of thousands", and only 5 or 6 bags of trash More >>

June 24 - North Branch of the AuSable - NON-Cleanup

	6/24/2010

	NON Cleanup on the N. Br More >>

June 22 Jordan River Paddle

	6/22/2010

	The Jordan was fast and high More >>

June 18 Betsie afternoon

	6/18/2010

	Fifteen Hungry Tummies filled, then burning off calories on the river, and a new boat for Marlene! More >>

June 17 Boardman

	6/17/2010

	A spectacular afternoon on our hometown river, and a new trip for two members! More >>

June 12 - River Rescue Basics

	6/12/2010

	We learned about basic techniques of river safety and rescue, and beat the rain! More >>

June 11 Betsie - County Line Road to Fred's Landing

	6/11/2010

	Into each life a little rain must fall More >>

June 10 Purr-fect trip on the Pine, Dobson to Low with small group of friends

	6/10/2010

	sunshine, fast current & lots of conversation between trash manuevers More >>

June 10 - Brown Bridge Pond

	6/10/2010

	Peaceful paddling with native wildlife More >>

June 9 Pine River Dobson to Low Bridge

	6/9/2010

	Five TAPC members braved a sunny warm day, and perfect water levels. More >>

June 7 Sturgeon

	6/7/2010

	High water and lots of Mikes More >>

Boardman River Clean Sweep - 2010

	6/5/2010

	BRCS's 6th year More >>

May 31 Manistee: Hodenpyl to Red Bridge

	5/31/2010

	A new river experience for Karen, Jack, Maureen & Marcia More >>

May 29 Upper Manistee Adventure

	5/29/2010

	A bit of a challenge, but lovely nevertheless More >>

May 28 Kingsley kids on the Boardman

	5/28/2010

	Mrs Bell's 4th grade class knows how to have fun, water fights all the way from the Boardman River Nature Center to the YMCA! More >>

May 25 Sturgeon Thrillseeker with 2 new members

	5/25/2010

	cedar swamp shade on a hot day, riffles & a dip at lunch More >>

May 25 Boardman afternoon

	5/25/2010

	Swim breaks galore, both planned and unplanned. More >>

May 23 Manistee: 131 to Baxter

	5/23/2010

	Lots of people, boats and cars! More >>

May 20 Betsie River

	5/20/2010

	It's summertime! More >>

May 20 All day fun on the Manistee, hike AM & paddle PM

	5/20/2010

	Woodpecker Creek to Red Bridge More >>

May 16 Pine, Dobson to Low Bridge

	5/16/2010

	All day fun in the sun for 4 in canoes More >>

May 16 Morning Boardman trip

	5/16/2010

	Good friends, good times and later, the NMC BBQ! More >>

May 9 Maiden voyage for Sara's new Flashfire on Manistee riffles

	5/9/2010

	Manistee, Woodpecker Creek to Red Bridge with John & Nancy Briggs More >>

May 6 Betsie River

	5/6/2010

	A pleasant little afternoon paddle, before the storms More >>

May 5 Forks to Brown Bridge Dam

	5/5/2010

	Gorgeous river, but mud at the entrance to the pond, and WIND More >>

South Branch of the Ausable . . . .Finally!

	5/2/2010

	Changing weather and a beautiful stretch of river More >>

May 1 Pine River , Elm Flats to Peterson

	5/1/2010

	A May Day celebration on the Pine More >>

April 21 Little Manistee rendezvous

	4/21/2010

	Jocelyn Trepte, Ann Beaujean, James & his 13-yr old son, Dane More >>

April 15 Little Manistee solo reconnaissance

	4/15/2010

	Mtn bike shuttle, then paddle from 9-Mile to the weir solo More >>

April 10 Jordan River tandem afternoon

	4/10/2010

	Jordan River, Graves Crossing to Webster Rd Bridge More >>

Paddling in Northwestern Florida - Niceville - 30 miles east of Pensacola

	4/4/2010

	John Heiam, Lois Goldstein, Jocelyn Trepte, Angie Willis, and Maxi Neugebauer explored small streams in the panhandle of Florida based at a rental house in Niceville, FL. More >>

Good Friday (4/02) on the Pine with vous crew

	4/2/2010

	see my separate Photo Page for more photos & descriptions More >>

April's Fools Day (4/01) Manistee hike AM, paddle PM & Polar Bear Plunge

	4/1/2010

	Hike from Red Bridge to Woodpecker Creek at Hodenpyl Dam with Nancy Briggs & Paula Dreeszen, then paddle back, joined by Marv & Marlene Puska More >>

Paddling in Central Florida - Silver River State Park - near Ocala

	3/28/2010

	John Heiam, Lois Goldstein, Jocelyn Trepte, and Pat Power explore small rivers in central Florida based at a cabin in Silver River State Park More >>

Paddling in northcentral Florida - Citrus Springs - 60 miles south east of Ocala

	3/21/2010

	A group of five TAPC members explore springs and blackwater rivers in central Florida. More >>

Paddling in Northern Florida - Shell Point south of Tallahassee

	3/15/2010

	A small group of TAPC members explore rivers in Northern Florida More >>

Nov 12 Pine portages & limbos by Sara & Jocelyn

	11/12/2009

	4 downed trees & 2 portages in one hr & only to Coolwater Campground More >>

Oct. 29 Pine River

	10/29/2009

	Just us and the bald eagles! More >>

Oct. 27 Betsie River

	10/27/2009

	A Bonus Day from Homestead Dam to Smith Bridge! More >>

Oct 25 Manistee, Woodpecker Creek to Red Bridge

	10/25/2009

	10-mile paddle & 10-mile hike back, no shuttle needed More >>

Oct 22 Golden tamaracks on the Boardman

	10/22/2009

	10 others joined me for my birthday paddle More >>

October 19 Upper Platte River

	10/19/2009

	A new takeout! More >>

Oct. 17 Manistee 131 to Baxter Bridge

	10/17/2009

	A sunny but cool fall outing More >>

Oct. 17 Little Manistee, 9-Mile to weir

	10/17/2009

	An unplanned swim & visit to Links ponds. See more photos on Sara's 2009 TAPC photo page. More >>

Oct. 13 Hodenpyl trip

	10/14/2009

	Sunshine and superb fall colors! More >>

October 9 - AuSable River

	10/9/2009

	A beauty of a fall tour! More >>

Oct. 1 Forks to Brown Bridge Dam

	10/1/2009

	A sunny fall afternoon More >>

Sept. 30 Pine River - Dobson to Low

	9/30/2009

	Our favorite section - really moving on this day! More >>

Sept. 26 Lower Platte Cleanup

	9/26/2009

	Not much to find, except by Bob. The river is spotless now! More >>

Sept. 23 Manistee - Hodenpyl - Red Bridge

	9/23/2009

	The river was faster than normal More >>

Sept. 19 Sturgeon River Trip

	9/19/2009

	Good times on Lower Michigan's fastest river. More >>

Sept 18 - Upper Platte River Cleanup

	9/18/2009

	We have been doing a good job of keeping this river clean More >>

Sept. 17 Betsie River

	9/17/2009

	Cardinal flowers and a bald eagle! More >>

Sept. 17 Little Platte Lake

	9/17/2009

	A pleasant morning jaunt More >>

Sept. 13 Upper Manistee

	9/13/2009

	Fall paddling at its best More >>

Sept. 12 - Lower Platte cleanup

	9/12/2009

	Our post-Labor Day run still got a good haul. More >>

Sept. 11 Boardman new kayak regatta

	9/11/2009

	From Brown Bridge Dam to Beitner More >>

Sept. 10 - Boardman - Y to Sabin Dam, RT

	9/10/2009

	A short paddle on the Boardman River More >>

Sept. 8 - Pine Cleanup - Walker to Dobson

	9/9/2009

	Another adventure on one of our favorite rivers! More >>

Sept. 6 Upper Pine

	9/6/2009

	I love this river and it's not crowded on a holiday weekend! More >>

Sept. 4 - South Branch of the AuSable

	9/4/2009

	Written by Abby and Megan! More >>

Sept 3 - Sturgeon River Cleanup

	9/3/2009

	The Sturgeon was just as gorgeous as always More >>

Sept. 2 - Sea kayaking below the Dunes

	9/2/2009

	Tailwinds all the way from Empire to Glen Haven More >>

August 31 Lower Platte Cleanup

	8/31/2009

	Written by the two youngest members of our troop! More >>

August 28 Jordan River

	8/28/2009

	Jordan River from Graves Crossing to Rogers Road More >>

August 26 Upper Platte River

	8/26/2009

	A lovely (and sometimes lively) trip down a gorgeous stream only 1/2 hour from home More >>

August 24 - Pine River Cleanup

	8/24/2009

	From Peterson to Low More >>

August 23 - Manistee: Baxter to Harvey

	8/23/2009

	A terrific trip done in record time! More >>

August 18 - Cedar Lake

	8/18/2009

	Inland lake paddle. More >>

August 17 Boardman cleanup

	8/17/2009

	We found cans older than we are, and didn't let a bit of rain stop us! More >>

August 15 Upper Manistee

	8/16/2009

	Great trip, very beautiful and remote More >>

August 14 Betsie River Afternoon

	8/16/2009

	A fun outing for both oldies and newbies, with both kinds of swim breaks! More >>

August 13 Pine River cleanup

	8/14/2009

	We found the river to be amazingly clean! More >>

August 11 Jordan River Cleanup

	8/11/2009

	Cleaned from Webster to Rogers Road More >>

August 9 Betsie River

	8/9/2009

	A good place to be on hot weekend day! More >>

August 6 -Sturgeon River Clean Sweep

	8/13/2009

	Even though no one but Norm and David Fred were there, we did it anyway. More >>

July 31 - Boardman River and Lake

	7/31/2009

	Mutiny on the lake! More >>

July 25 Pigeon River

	7/25/2009

	Lovely, remote and no rain! More >>

July 23 Jordan River Cleanup

	7/23/2009

	The Jordan was beautiful as always More >>

July 21 Pine River cleanup

	7/21/2009

	Trash galore AND the Fred men got to use their rescue rope! More >>

July 19 - Upper Pine River cleanup

	7/19/2009

	Four people, four big bags of trash, one newbie learning to ferry and lean downstream More >>

July 16 Boardman Forks to BB Dam

	7/16/2009

	A quiet trip down a close to home river, with gale force winds at the end! More >>

July 14 Boardman Lake after work

	7/14/2009

	Great evening paddle! More >>

July 12 - Betsie River trip

	7/12/2009

	An enjoyable day! More >>

July 10 - NCF Boardman Cleanup

	7/10/2009

	July 10 - National Cherry Festival - DTE Green Day Cleanup More >>

July 8 - Pine River cleanup

	7/8/2009

	Another trashy story! More >>

July 6 - South Branch of the AuSable

	7/6/2009

	A lovely stream through the protected Mason Tract More >>

July 3 Power Island

	7/3/2009

	Lots of folks on our trip across West Bay! More >>

July 2 Little Manistee River

	7/2/2009

	July 2 Little Manistee River - Fast and Fun More >>

June 27 Lower Platte Cleanup

	6/27/2009

	Written by two kids who came along! More >>

Sara's trip reports and photos

	5/16/2009

	Here's a link to photos and stories about all of Sara's TAPC trips More >>

June 25 - N Br Cleanup

	6/25/2009

	Cleaned up from Dam Four to Kellogg Bridge More >>

June 23 Betsie River

	6/23/2009

	A leisurely afternoon with swim breaks! More >>

June 22 - Pearl Lake

	6/22/2009

	Small inland lake More >>

June 20 Hodenpyl Pond

	6/23/2009

	We even got a tour of the dam! More >>

June 16 Upper Pine River

	6/16/2009

	Rock gardens to keep us alert, eagles, turtles and deer More >>

June 14 Upper Manistee

	6/14/2009

	Flag Day on an intimate brook made us SO glad we live here! More >>

June 12 - Spider Lake Paddle

	6/12/2009

	Our paddle on Spider Lake More >>

June 12 Jordan River

	6/12/2009

	The first summery day, and a maiden voyage for a new kayak! More >>

June 11 Upper Platte River Cleanup

	6/11/2009

	Upper Platte River Cleanup - June11 More >>

June 6 Boardman River Clean Sweep

	6/6/2009

	Multiple Section Cleanup of the Boardman PLUS upstream cleanup in South Boardman Village and on the N. Branch Forest Campsites. More >>

June 4 Upper Platte River

	6/5/2009

	So close to home yet a feeling of remoteness..... More >>

May 31 - Sturgeon Thrillseeker

	5/31/2009

	Another GR-R-REAT day on the wild Sturgeon with John, Lois, Marv, Marlene, & Mary Lee! More >>

May 29th Victoria Creek

	5/30/2009

	Great after work paddle! More >>

May 29 Boardman River

	5/30/2009

	Pack undergarments in your dump bag! More >>

May 25 Memorial Day - Manistee Hodenpyl

	5/25/2009

	A good place to go on a holiday! More >>

May 22 Jordan

	5/22/2009

	An afternoon in paradise! More >>

May 17 Boardman

	5/17/2009

	Another fun trip down our hometown river More >>

May 15 Pine River

	5/16/2009

	A glorious day on the Pine! More >>

May 8 Upper Platte

	5/16/2009

	A change in venue from the Jordan More >>

May 5 Boardman

	5/16/2009

	Excitement on the upper Boardman! More >>

May 3 AuSable

	5/16/2009

	A first for many of us! More >>

Club trip to Southern Missouri in April 2009

	5/7/2009

	Nine TAPC members drove to southern Missouri and paddled the Current, Jacks Fork, and Eleven Point rivers. Read about their adventures. More >>

April 10 Boardman

	5/16/2009

	Good Friday on the Boardman was better than good! More >>