UPDATE! 10am!! Frog Bayou (ribbit run) - Sunday April 6

[tomOzarkVideo]

We plan on meeting at 10AM at the Hilltop Travel Center 8265 Arkansas 282 Alma, AR 72921 (the shell station off of exit 24 on 540)

This will be a Class II+ run at this level with some real risk at Canyon Rock rapid.

EDIT: we will be working the rapids for fun while conscious of the incoming weather.

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SKOBOATIN!!

Legal: All participants in Arkansas Canoe Club trips do so as common adventurers. The club or its individual members may coordinate paddling trips but no one is considered leader of a trip. All participants take the responsibility for making their own decisions including, but not limited to, whether to participate on any particular water body or section, what equipment they use, the routes they may choose to paddle, whether their skill levels and abilities are appropriate for the activity or whether climate and water conditions are appropriate for their participation. In choosing to participate in any posted trip, I acknowledged that paddling, like many sports, has inherent dangers which can be minimized through education and experience, but cannot be totally eliminated I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executers, and administrators waive any and all rights and claims for damage I may have against the ACC, its officers and representatives for injuries suffered by me in ACC activities.

[Tenacious D]

gonna try and hit something saturday...If everything works out I can join you on Sunday!

[frythecompguy]

I'm in! I'll be there at 11:30!

[tomOzarkVideo]

Earlier meeting time.

[kru1]

We'll meet you at the put in. Rain or shine.

kru

[tomOzarkVideo]

Underwoods REPRESENT!!!!

[Dr. Steve Yaney]

I'm in if Tracy is coming......???????????????

[tomOzarkVideo]

Dang! A cheer practice popped up so Tracy and Averie will be out.

See y'all at 10.

[Tenacious D]

Shell station at 10 see you there

[frythecompguy]

Tom,
Gonna be too cold for me today! I only have a wetsuit. Did go yesterday and caught the Arkansas canoe club (about a dozen people), at the Frog at 3.4. Sun came out off and on, so it made it easier! I'll catch you another time. Unless the sun peeks out today!!!

[cpresoz]

Thanks so much for setting this up, Tom! What a great time on a local creek. Hey, Shane, if you're listening, private message me and let me know if you're on Facebook, cuz I have a video and some pictures.

[kru1]

Great day indeed. Even at a little lower level this stretch (the Middle Section, Ash to Grotto) had plenty of action. Ledges, holes, and play on the upper section followed by 50 Eddies on the lower section.

kru

[tomOzarkVideo]

Trip report:

What a great run for the NW and RV chapters to have so close. An often overlooked, 7 mile gem right off of I540.
The "Ash run" has a few features that rival any class II+ that I've ever seen. It seems to be best between 3' and 5' on the gauge. Almost all of the drops are on the first 2/3 of the run with a ton of great eddys on the last 1/3. Even at 3' there are no dead-pools.. the river pushes you downstream as it flattens out near the end. We had one Instructor Trainer, two instructors and a few new faces along with some of the NW chapters finest members. It was a great day indeed. Many new skills were learned, new challenges conquered, a few swims (Caused by the "devils soda??"), many laughs and great conversation.

This run will be on my Frequent Flyers list for sure!

Curtis - Beer tipper II+

Tom B - Beer tipper

Liz - Beer tipper

Shane - Beer tipper

[tomOzarkVideo]

KRU - Surfing

Tom B - Another great surf spot