First we must address the elephant in the room. I have fully considered the implications of a Valentine Day launch, but I'm here to solve that problem for you because I'd rather light a candle than curse your darkness! All you have to do is tell your significant other (assuming he/she is the type to hold missing Valentine Day agin' ya) your desire can't be contained another 24 hours and you must have that romantic evening Friday night. You're welcome!
Now that that's out of the way on to important matters. At present we intend to run from Cedar Grove to Round Spring. As anyone who has made the questionable decision to join one of these expeditions will attest, all plans are subject to change until we're on the water.
We'll plan to assemble at the Cedar Grove access Saturday morning around 10:00 in order to rig and be on the water by 11:00. Those of you who have joined us before know this means we'll arrive at the Cedar Grove access around 11:15 and be on the water by 12:30. As always there will be a diverse fleet comprising rafts, canoes and kayaks. Might be an inner tube for all I know. We don't discriminate. There will be kids along, so if you got em bring em. They make these trips extra special and are mighty handy to have around when the wood pile has been depleted or dishes need washing. They're also very good at finding hork sign.
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Our pace will be very relaxed. We generally travel around thirty miles total, stopping to camp between 3:00 and 4:00 unless the spirit moves us to go farther and launching between 10:00 and 11:00 the next morning. There are many opportunities for short side hikes to very cool sights. We'll take them all.
If you haven't done the Current, or if you have done the Current but not in winter you should strongly consider joining us. It's a different river this time of year. It's a class I stream that requires a modicum of boat control but shouldn't give anyone problems. The drunks are in hibernation (except for the ones in our party
) and the critters are ready to put on a show. Expect to see plenty of eagles and other birds of prey in addition to the usual four legged friends, and you haven't lived til you've heard a coyote concert while bellied up to a big gravel bar fire under God's planetarium. One word of caution; if you're fortunate enough to encounter a hork do not approach under any circumstances. It's too soon to discuss meals since we don't have a bead on personnel but at the least there will be plenty of prep table and stove space available as well as cooking utensils.
As always details will be provided as they materialize, but if you have questions post them here, email or PM me or even feel free to call or text 501-951-8635 and I'll do my bestest to provide you with the answer(s) you crave.
