Attn: Rec School alumni - Lil Mo Friday, Aug. 16

[Liz Caldwell]

I'm planning to paddle the Little Missouri below the Narrows Dam (at Murfreesboro) on Friday, Aug. 16. This easy Class II dam release run would be excellent for Rec School graduates to come out and practice their skills.

This is not an instructor-led trip. But I expect several experienced paddlers to be along for the fun. It's a good chance to get back together with fellow Rec School participants and put to use what you learned on the Spring River.

I'll post more information next week on how the shuttle works and time we'll meet. I''ll have to verify the time the river will run. This week the release starts at 1 p.m. We need to have shuttle set, boats unloaded and paddlers geared up to launch right when the release starts for optimal fun as we follow the surge down river.

Again, this is not a formal event, but I wanted to give people time to get off work if they need to and make travel plans.

Hope to see an many as can make it!

[ween]

I plan to be there and will be in a small pickup

[Mike S]

I plan to be there! Am currently looking to carpool with someone out of Benton will help with gas...airs out in my truck!

[ween]

[J P]

I plan to be there! Am currently looking to carpool with someone out of Benton will help with gas...airs out in my truck!

I am going to try to get off next Friday and, assuming I can (which I don't think will be a problem), I could pick you up as I am coming down from LR. Can carry one extra kayak (2 total) on the roof rack...

[MStrobel]

Grant and I also plan to be there. This will likely be our last paddle together before he heads off to college in Siloam Springs. I hope to see a lot of Rec School graduates there. This is a great place to paddle now that you have mastered the Spring River.

[Liz Caldwell]

The trip is still on for Friday. The generators are turned on at NOON. We are planning to be geared up and ready to paddle by 12:15. You want to be at the front of the release for the most fun and surfing.

If you've been before and want to get together with friends and set your own shuttle before the paddle, that's fine. However, we don't know how many are expected to join us and just know that space can be an issue at the bridge takeout.

If you are new to this run, I suggest you go straight to the put in at the Narrows Dam. Chicago Bob is going to drop his van at the take out and can shuttle several drivers to the top at the end of the day to get your vehicles.

Try to be at the put-in by 11:45. Be there by 11:30 if you want to run your vehicle to the bottom and get back in time to launch. There is no formal shuttle. Either make arrangements with friends beforehand, or catch a ride back to the top at the end of the day with Bob or others.

[Liz Caldwell]

DIRECTIONS:
Take out: 34.085809,-93.707138
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=34.085809" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... 1&t=m&z=14

(it's not really a low water bridge...we meet on the near side of the river closest to Murfreesboro, so assuming you are coming from Murfreesboro and you cross the bridge over the Lil Mo - you've gone to far. Look to pull off on the right before you cross the river)

Put in: 34.145322,-93.712297
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=34.145322" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... 1&t=m&z=12

[Liz Caldwell]

Great trip on the Lil Mo. Several rec school folks made it. Weather was a little cloudy, but warm. 18 or 19 boats. Only one mishap at the takeout! Some went for Mexican in Murfreesboro, but it was so early in the afternoon that some headed to Hot Springs for Mexican.

Thanks to all who made it! Hope to be able to do it again before summer's end.