GeoTrashing on Cadron – TRIP REPORT (SUNDAY 1/22/12)

[Cowper]

I’d like to get a general idea of how many might be interested and available to help with a clean up on Cadron Creek.

On our 1/14/12 run of Cadron, I marked the location of many larger items of trash that don’t really belong in the river. I’m sure I missed some, but my count has it at least 28 items, including many tires. Included in that group are a small slot machine, part of a washing machine, a metal deck chair, a child’s bicycle, the door from a plastic porta john that washed out of CCO several years ago, and two wrecked canoes. One is aluminum and will not float; the other is ABS and a “might float”.

This is about an 8.5 mile stretch of river. Even I am not convinced we can get everything in a single day, unless we get a much larger than expected turnout, but we sure can make a dent in it! If only a few can make it, we might choose a shorter stretch.

Who might be able to make it Saturday, 1/21/12? Forecast is sunny and low to mid 50's. Level will be low but floatable, which is ideal for clean-up type activities.

What could you bring to the party? (hey, if you can bring yourself, that’s enough!)

If it makes a difference, I'll be buying the first round of appetizers and/or refreshments at Old Chicago afterwards.

Oh yeah, I did say GeoTrashing, so here’s places to find some of the “good” stuff:

N35.29819 W92.39487
N35.29847 W92.39616
N35.30016 W92.38815
N35.32195 W92.38880
N35.32154 W92.38934
N35.34476 W92.36903
N35.33867 W92.37210
N35.33840 W92.37491
N35.33310 W92.37873
N35.33162 W92.37631
N35.33022 W92.37024
N35.32943 W92.36886
N35.32971 W92.36958
N35.32571 W92.37234
N35.32575 W92.37283
N35.32968 W92.37906
N35.32897 W92.39101
N35.32582 W92.38969
N35.31206 W92.38982
N35.30002 W92.38845
N35.32599 W92.37372

(Send me a PM with an e-mail address if you want a garmin-compatible file with those waypoints.)

[we66erno1]

I'm in. Buffalo boat will carry

[Karla]

Maybe. What time? I can't paddle a canoe but Gary might. I will check with him.
I may come just to paddle but if he can he has the rendezvous he could paddle.

Karla

[Shark Attack]

If I can get over this head cold, I might be in.

[Half Ton]

Nice technique !

[Shark Attack]

And we have an extra open barge type canoe for Chester to use if he wishes.

[Shark Attack]

And we have an extra open barge type canoe for Chester to use if he wishes.

[Waterman]

I am interested and available to join. I will bring a tandem canoe to assist with hauling stuff. If needed, I can borrow a flatbed trailer to help haul the stuff away at the end of the day.

[Cowper]

Sounds like several are in.

When I posted, the forecast for Saturday was Sunny with a high of 53.

They are now calling for 20% chance of rain with a high of 49. I know that is not too cold to paddle, but I feel we will get more done if we can go when conditions are a little closer to optimum

How many of you will I lose if I shift to SUNDAY, mostly sunny with a high of 58? And will I gain any new players?

[Wildwood]

I could "maybe" make it Sunday, just to pick up litter around put in & take out (Hwy 65 & Hwy 285). Don't think I'm much help with the bigger stuff in my XP10. And I DON'T do canoes! I can bring highway dept trash bags and if anyone wants one, I have orange safety vests.

Jan

[Cowper]

Good Idea, Jan!

I won't be able to check the board again until this evening, but here are some random thoughts:

1) Yes, I think that flatbed trailer would prove useful!

2) Jan, depending on what time you could start, there is no reason for you to not join us on the river too. (maybe 9 AM for road cleaning, 10 AM for downriver crew???) Kayakers could help load the canoes, chase smaller items (and throw them in a passing canoe), or just enjoy the float, watch the show, and provide moral support on the river.

3) As of Thursday, 6 AM, weather forecast holding; Sunday will be at least 10 degrees warmer than Saturday, with more sunshine.

4) Water level is 2.4 and dropping. It will be borderline, but adequate for what we're wanting to do.

[Waterman]

I have a conflict on Sunday and would not be able to join if it is moved to Sunday.

[we66erno1]

I can go sunday

[Shark Attack]

Sunday sounds better "warmer"

[gannon311]

I'm in for Sunday.