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TRIP CANCELLED FOR BAD WEATHER….

Stateline Paddlers trip on Turtle Creek ** Sunday, 4 November  2018 **  Car shift will be at 10:00, plan to be there 09:30 to 09:45 to unload.  The trip is about 11 miles. 

The launch is at on O’Riley Road about 400 meters (1/4 mile) east of the bridge in a small forests preserve on the north side of the creek.  Take out will be in Sweet Allyn Park on Highway “J” east  of Beloit.

 If you need directions to the launch, Take I-39 North to I-43, get off at Rt 140 go north about 1/2 mile to Townline Rd., then East about 4 miles to O’Riley Rd and turn North.  The road turns right after the bridge, and the launch is at the curve in the road. The O’Riley Rd. sign was missing last time I was there.  If you see a dead end sign just passed a road that only goes left, you are at O”Riley Rd.

The usual rules apply including but not limited to:

Participants provide their own suitable canoe or kayak, paddle(s), PFD/approved life jackets, and wear PFD on water

Minors must be accompanied by responsible adult

Adults must sign in , on waiver sheet

Hydration/drinking water BYO,

Lunch BYO

Dump bag – Dry bag w/change of clothing

Contact: The e-mail list, e-mail to hereagain@grics.net,  Stateline FB Page, or my cell phone (815)441-2021 

Harry T. (Tom) Meyen

Members of Stateline paddlers and guests welcome

Members of Prairie State Canoeists and guests welcome

Members of Mad City Paddlers and guests are welcome

Saturday, 9/22/2018 is the Pecatonica River East Branch paddle. Put in is at County Road H boat launch in Blanchardville,Wisconsin and the take out is off WI 78 in Argyle, Wisconsin. 
The picturesque paddle goes through prairies, Oak savannas, lowland forests with notable out croppings along the way. 
Expect to see bald Eagles, great blue herons, kingfishers, turtles, frogs, Hawks, cattle and pigs.
The trip is around 16 miles so we need to plan on about 6 hours unless the current us really flowing. Which after our rains this week hopefully so. 
Plan on lunch and bring snacks to share. 
We will have the shuttle at 10 AM. 
Usual rules apply but this should be a beautiful day out on the river. 
Text Kevin Seuring at 779-770-8536 to secure your spot. I will be leaving Rockford around 8:15 if anyone would like to follow me up.

We will meet at Yale Bridge on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at about 9:07 AM. The canoe launch is north of Sugar River Forest Preserve as shown in the map below. We will shuttle at 9:37 and try to be on the water 10ish.
The lower Sugar River is a winding river for moderate paddlers. It is usually a somewhat slower current however it is at higher water levels it can be stronger. It is has a sand bottom with some tree dams to go around. The section of the sugar we will run is from Yale Bridge Road to Two Rivers Forest Preserve. The trip will be all down river except for the last 1500 feet going upstream on the Pecatonica River to the take out in Two Rivers Forest Preserve. Bring a lunch or snack as we will be stopping on a sand bar along way if we can find one. I will go over a few pointers about paddling on a river just before we put in for the beginners if we have any.
The short trip will be 7.6 miles or about 3.5 hours weather permitting of course. Jeff Reuter will be hosting this paddle for more info call me on my cell at 815-494-8502. Here is a map of where we will be.
The usual rules apply including but not limited to: Participants provide their own suitable canoe or kayak, paddle(s), PFD/approved life jackets, and wear PFD on water Minors must be accompanied by responsible adult Adults must sign in on waiver sheet Hydration/drinking water BYO Lunch, BYO Dump bag – Dry bag w/change of clothing
Members of Stateline paddlers and guests welcome
Members of Prairie State Canoeists and guests welcome
I will also attach a map below

The Pecatonica River paddle in the flyer from Darlington, WI to Red Rock has been cancel due to high water.

The shuttle is leaving from the McNeil Damascus dock at 10 AM. It will be a 14 mile trip ending up at Tutty’s crossing in Freeport. Directions from Rockford : Route 20 west to bypass 20 at Freeport. Take that to route 26 north to Cedarville. Once in Cedarville take a left at the Mobil gas station ( Cedarville road ) and head west till you get to the river. Entrance is on the west side of the river. Pack a lunch, lots of water, sun screen and probably bug spray. All the usual rules and safety protocols should be followed. Hope to see many of you there. Union Dairy after the paddle. This is Kevin Seuring paddle, I am just posting this.