Maumee to Rush Trip Report
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 4:57 pm
Dad and I launched at North Maumee Thursday afternoon. The weather was nice and the water level was perfect, just under six feet at the highway fourteen gauge. A ranger pulled up when we were a hundred yards or so down river, but we didn't encounter another human for the duration of the float. The birds (Eagles, Osprey, Kingfishers, Herons, et al) were in fine form and were feeling very photogenic. I found a few smallies including this one.
I used the DO I won at Rendezvous to make dessert Thursday night. Aaron of Buffalo River Float Service shuttled the truck for thirty bucks. I never regret using him. We took out at Rush, and while we were loading a ranger pulled up to chat. He immediately recognized us as the party he missed at Maumee. I think De Santos was his name, and he was exceptionally nice. My dad was a little intimidated by the fact that he wouldn't be able to bail if he got sick or cold or nervous, but he hung in there and told me when we got home he was glad he could say he went. All in all a good float. Hopefully the water (and the dispenser of yard passes) will cooperate and I can do another one soon.
I used the DO I won at Rendezvous to make dessert Thursday night. Aaron of Buffalo River Float Service shuttled the truck for thirty bucks. I never regret using him. We took out at Rush, and while we were loading a ranger pulled up to chat. He immediately recognized us as the party he missed at Maumee. I think De Santos was his name, and he was exceptionally nice. My dad was a little intimidated by the fact that he wouldn't be able to bail if he got sick or cold or nervous, but he hung in there and told me when we got home he was glad he could say he went. All in all a good float. Hopefully the water (and the dispenser of yard passes) will cooperate and I can do another one soon.
