The Deceptive Shiawassee...
>> Saturday, August 16, 2008
Well, I can honestly say I had my WORST
kayaking experience tonight!
OK, well worst makes it sound bad, but it was definitely
the most adventurous!
And to think, I never even left Fenton....
The evening started out nice....
Sun was beginning to set...
Pretty trees...
Calm waters...
I even look happy!
This was the first of many down logs we had to cross.
One of the several bridges we went under...
You can see the water level is very low, made it tough...
Even in our "flat-bottom boats"! HA :)
Unfortunately there is no footage to prove our adventure, but just ask...
We'll tell you the story!!
A couple hours past and the sun was gone. We had climbed over more logs, been tipped out of our kayaks, wadded in hip deep water, scraped bottom over low water levels,
nearly lost flip-flops in the muck...
all the while, escaping that mysterious noise in the brush...
WHAT WAS THAT?
We were going delerious, so we decided to yank out our boats at Georgetown Apartment complex, where my mother came to our rescue.
Thanks Mom! We owe ya :)
Well, we never made it to our destination...
but there's always next time!!
Or maybe we'll just head for that peaceful lake instead....
The thought of the Shiawassee will definitely come back to haunt me!! HA ;)
8 comments:
We can testify to everything that she said. We never want to go there ever again....they should change the name to Timber Creek.:)
Awww c'mon guys !!
Headwaterstrails Inc. cleared 7 miles of the Shiawassee river between Holly and Fenton. We've just started clearing past the Fenton dam (Strom Park area) toward and past Bush Park on towards Lake Penomah. VOLUNTEERS getting paid nothing to take chainsaws into the water making the river navigable for folks like you. Another couple months and we'll have many open miles for your kayak adventures. In fact a national magazine "Outdoor Life" is following our progress. National outdoor gear retailers like REI have given us funds to build a bridge at WaterWorks Park in Holly.
It can only get better, hang in there and thanks for having the guts to give it a try already.
Willi_H2O
http://shiawassee-river.blogspot.com/
Shiawassee River Info :
http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/
Headwaters Trails, Inc. is based in Oakland County, Michigan, and dedicated to the development of a trail network and accompanying recreational activities in the northwest headwaters region.
Also check out
www.solaroutdoors.com
you guys are hilarious! would have been fun to be with you. hehe. :]
Do the Pine River sometime (in Manistee Nat. Forest).
glad to know that the 'mystery monster of the Shiawassee' did not catch you ;-)
Invite Hooly Herons and PathFinder groups to come on out June 7th. 2009 to WaterWorks Park
Press Release
Shiawassee River Paddle Event – June 7th, 2009
Shiawassee River Paddle Event
June 7, 2009
Start : WaterWorks Park in Holly, Michigan
End : Strom Park in Fenton, Michigan
Distance : 7 scenic miles of numerous twists and turns
Schedule :
10:00 am : On-site registration begins WaterWorks Building, Broad Street
11:30 am : Introductory Ceremony North side WaterWorks Park
11:45 am : Experienced Canoeists Start at Millpond, Broad Street
12:15 pm : Novice/Youth Canoeists Start at Millpond, Broad Street
12:45 pm : Kayak/ Single person canoeists Start on Shiawassee River, Broad Street
***1:15 pm : Leisure/fun paddle Start on Shiawassee River, Broad Street*****
6:00 pm : Final river sweep completed
Canoes available for rental thru Heavners Canoe Livery on site that day
Shuttle transport from 1pm - 6 pm for continuous transport of boats/ people
Questions ?
Call Sue Julian, 248-634-3513 or email sjulian @ provide dot net
Call Doug Lanyk 248-634-4551 or email dslanyk @ comcast dot net
Call Willi Gutmann 586-215-6387 or e-mail Willi_H2O @ Yahoo dot Com
^That was meant to say Holly Herons
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