I quick trip down the Sugar River on 06-06-2010

Posted on by March 11, 2013
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It started as a warm sunning day with no rain in the forecast. We left Paddle and Trail at about 1:00 PM. While pulling our kayaks off of our cars it started to rain and then stopped. The sun was shining again when we got on the river. The water was a little higher then usual but not flooding. After about 30 minutes on the water it starts rain with thunder, so we got off of the water at the Sugar River Forrest Preserver. We then waited for it to blow over. We then got back on the water. After we got about a little over half way down it started to rain, thunder, and lightning. We then got off of the water again and waited for it to blow over. After not hearing any more thunder we got back on the water to get to the take out. It was still raining but we thought we would make a run for it. While paddling the sun came back out and it was sunning again. Go figure, and no Bill this is not a mathematical question. But it was an adventure.sugermap20050703

Paddlers: Bill Dodds, Ed Giese, Rick Almond, Julie Heglund, and  Jeff Reuter

Paddle and Brats

Posted on by February 11, 2013
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Date: June 12, 2010

Paddlers: 11 solo kayaks, 2 solo canoes 0 hollow logs – 13 participants

Participants: Bob H., Jean B., Lori M., Ellie S., Matt S., Bill D., Ed G., Savannah G., Jeff R., Kent W., Bill H., Carolyn Miller., Belinda B.

The trip went pretty much as advertised. Jean did an excellent job of organizing the shuttle so we had a minimum of wasted time. We were on the water by about 9:30. The Crawfish was deeper than usual and was an great river for any skill level. The weather cooperated and, even though it was cloudy, there was no rain and it was comfortable paddling. We did follow a fairly large group of fellow paddlers downriver and that probably explains why we saw little wildlife. Alternatively, maybe we were just too busy chatting. We took out in Jefferson at about 12:00 after a very leisurely paddle downstream. I feel like everybody enjoyed the trip and also enjoyed the post paddle wrap up of brats, and beverages at my house. I really appreciate everyone’s support and thanks for bringing all the food.

Bob Hollander

Turtle Creek 20100905

Posted on by February 11, 2013
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Trip Report

Date: 09-05-2010 Leader: Bill Hass Co-Leader: John DeWaters
Body of Water: Turtle From: To:
Gage Height: 3.90 Discharge: 220 USGS 05431486 TURTLE CREEK AT CARVERS ROCK ROAD NEAR CLINTON, WI
Outdoor Temp: 70 Cloud Cover: Cloudly with some rain
Number of Kayaks: 3 Number of Canoes: 1 Total Boats: 4

The day started with some rain but it was sunny the rest of the day. There was not much water in the creek. In may places we have hit bottom and in soom cases we had to get out of our boats. It a change to find a way though with out getting out or hitting bottom. The must fun we has was played by a small rapid by a train brige as shown in the pictures here. It was a fun day and I would like to do it again if the water was a little higher.