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Great 11 mile paddle today. Nice section with the high bluffs. Enjoyed meeting some new people and some we haven't seen in awhile. Thanks Cowper and Debbie for assisting with the shuttle. Glad you made it along Cowper for the paddle in that longggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
boat. The best weather today and the level was starting out around 2.5 feet.

I will let Jim chime in on more details when he has a chance.

Karla

Glad yall had a good day! Im curious about how that section of Cadron compares to the part we usually run. It was great weather. Hated to miss that. Minna

Man, what a nice trip yesterday :) More than any post I could make calling on paddlers to float, the beautiful sunny day and wonderful section of the Cadron did their own bidding! And what a group we had! It was so nice to see such a turn-out, to see old friends, and meet new ones!
At the outset, I must thank Cowper and Debo for turning out to help me with shuttle plans, and later on in the trip, the pleasant surprise that some benevolent soul had trimmed the one tree top just prior to the rapid with the big rock, thank you both!
We had about twenty folks along yesterday although two of the boats at the start elected to proceed the main group early on. The water level of about 2.50 feet was very nice and actually made a better float than I might have expected. I think I'd like to try and catch this 11 mile jewel again, at maybe 3 feet if possible. No carnage yesterday... in light of having at least one new kayaker along. With some initial, trepidation about regular kayaks, Marsha Martin made her first trip yesterday, and just did wonderfully! I've had past students who couldn't have missed 'The Rock of Gibralter' as smoothly as she.
After 'The Rock' we all had a nice riverside lunch before resuming the float. Then, sometime a little later, just when we thought we were on our own in the wilderness, I spied a long green boat I didn't recgonize,
until I saw that 'impish grin' of our friend Cowper who decided to rejoin us after shuttle duties! As I say, what a day! There were so many lush green avenues, bluff vistas each with a riot of bright yellow Tick Seed Coreopisis, rapids, and good fellowship. Thank you all! I'm pretty tired today but yesterday was just a pleasure for Marlo and me.
Frank, Mark, and Wayne, I certainly hope to get to float with you guys again!


Best Regards
Jim Moose

Part of me was real tempted to join in.. but after an overnighter on the Buffy Thurs a Fri, day 3 at 11ish miles wuz sayin...I don't think so. I also considered dropping by to say hi and help shuttle, but my wife had another plan. Glad ya'll had fun.

Certainly was a good afternoon. Jim, thanks for posting and shuttling and the "more the merrier" attitude! Cowper, Deb thanks for the shuttling. It was great day to be out especially with such good company. Paco aka Frank Roland

What a wonderful day on the river. Our first time to float the Cadron. Enjoyed the spectacular foliage, bluffs, great water! Nice to chat with friends - - old & new.

Thanks to Jim & Marlo being captains of yet another beautiful float!

Beth

Was a very good trip on the Cadron. THANK YOU Jim and Marlo for the help and making my wife's first trip in a kayak awesome. Think she might be hooked! Enjoyed floating with everyone and hope to float with everyone again.

I can't believe I had to miss such a great float. Mike and I were actually both grounded to helping our parents this weekend.... we talked about trying to make it .... so many good friends, a beautiful day, had planned on floating for 5 days last weekend and this past week ... didn't get our boats wet once. Responsibilities called instead. So sorry we missed this trip too.
Glad you had such a great response and trip. I'm sure Karl would like for me to have taken pictures of his floating trip!
Catch you all next time. Thanks for the report.
Susan T

Thanks Jim for the open invitation. I thoroughly enjoyed my first trip down Cadron. I appreciate everyone's hospitality and pointers for this newbie.
I am proud to be in such a great club with so many wonderful people.


Mark

Thanks Jim for a another wonderfull day on the river and looking out for everyone. New truck keys have been made and tied with #12 copper.
And thanks anyway Sue, bty I just got the pictures from the last trip taken care of with a good deal on a thirty-year fixed rate low interest loan.
Karl

It was truly a fantastic day of paddling!!! The scenery was beautiful and the fellowship was wonderful. A big thanks to Jim and Marlo for making it possible!!!!

Peggy