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Traverse Area Paddle Club

Trip Reports

July 19 - Upper Pine River cleanup

Published on 7/19/2009

Who came?

Lois & John, June Walton, Karen Mueller

 

 

 

 

Where did you go?

Briarpatch to Walker Bridge

 

How was it?

Peaceful and quiet, and surprisingly clean....we thought

 

What kind of boats were there?

4 rec kayaks

 

Anything noteworthy?

Mama deer and fawn, turtles.  A free shuttle from PRPC.  Found the usual stuff, including a very heavy hooded sweatshirt, a large punch bowl and institutional sized cottage cheese container.  Karen got her first scratches on her new kayak, but learned all her skills well enough to do any northern Michigan river.  She's a pro now!  June was exceptionally helpful in coaching Karen off downed logs, and by the end, Karen was ferrying with the best of them.

written by Lois