July Trip #1
Location: Eagle Creek – Turkey Foot Park to Lions Park
Distance: +/-2 miles
Date: 7/10/08
Gauge: 1.8
Paddle Time: 2.0 hours
Paddlers: Doug & Julie (Zirconia tandem) Tucker (Dancer), Mercedes (SOT), Austin (Pelican Burst), Dan
Weather: 80 & sunny
OK, this was a bad idea. Last time James and I did this in the small boats it was OK, and I thought the level was about the same, but evidently it wasn’t. We did a lot of dragging, scooting and hauling boats over rocks and low spots. At least the water was cool. There are also a couple of new trees down, one that is really large just north of the park that will be a big obstacle in higher water.I told Dan I now have a policy of staying off this section if the water is less than 2.5…it’s just too much work.
Friday, July 18, 2008
June Paddle
Location: Eagle Creek - Lions Park to Lafayette Road
Distance: +/-5 miles
Date: 6/18/08
Gauge: NA
Time: 2 hours
Paddlers: James (Necky Looksha), Doug (Perception Dancer), Michael (Breeze), Ryan
Weather: 70 & sunny
Starting out at the bridge at Lions Park it was pretty muddy due to recent rains. There were several people fly fishing near the bridge, and as I came out last she asked one of the others if we were building boats back there. Fortunately we were able to wind our way through them without interrupting them too much.
Near the Zionsville Road bridge we came upon a group of five or so teenagers sitting on a rock. They thought it was a bit odd that we suddenly appeared on the creek & wanted to know if kayaking was more fun than canoeing. Of course we said yes.
Not too much eventful on this trip, apart from finding a volleyball about a third of the way down that we then took turns either throwing to land near someone & splash them or trying to bat with our paddles. Michael managed to get caught sideways between two logs while messing around with the ball & was hung up for a few minutes. He also provided the most entertainment of the day when he was goofing around & flipped while James took his picture. It’s not a great photo, but you definitely get the idea that he’s going over.
The good news was we didn’t have to get out & carry over any trees or other obstacles, the creek was pretty cleaned out.
The takeout was a real muddy mess, nasty black stuff from being submerged for several days. It might have been easier to take out a little further down where there are usually people fishing, but that adds about 50 yards to carrying the boats out so we decided to brave the mud.
The weather was beautiful, just a light breeze and the temperature was great.
Location: Eagle Creek - Lions Park to Lafayette Road
Distance: +/-5 miles
Date: 6/18/08
Gauge: NA
Time: 2 hours
Paddlers: James (Necky Looksha), Doug (Perception Dancer), Michael (Breeze), Ryan
Weather: 70 & sunny
Starting out at the bridge at Lions Park it was pretty muddy due to recent rains. There were several people fly fishing near the bridge, and as I came out last she asked one of the others if we were building boats back there. Fortunately we were able to wind our way through them without interrupting them too much.
Near the Zionsville Road bridge we came upon a group of five or so teenagers sitting on a rock. They thought it was a bit odd that we suddenly appeared on the creek & wanted to know if kayaking was more fun than canoeing. Of course we said yes.
Not too much eventful on this trip, apart from finding a volleyball about a third of the way down that we then took turns either throwing to land near someone & splash them or trying to bat with our paddles. Michael managed to get caught sideways between two logs while messing around with the ball & was hung up for a few minutes. He also provided the most entertainment of the day when he was goofing around & flipped while James took his picture. It’s not a great photo, but you definitely get the idea that he’s going over.
The good news was we didn’t have to get out & carry over any trees or other obstacles, the creek was pretty cleaned out.
The takeout was a real muddy mess, nasty black stuff from being submerged for several days. It might have been easier to take out a little further down where there are usually people fishing, but that adds about 50 yards to carrying the boats out so we decided to brave the mud.
The weather was beautiful, just a light breeze and the temperature was great.
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