August 4 Manistee, Hodenpyl to Red Bridge
Cyndi Dickey | Published on 8/4/2022
Trip report by Cyndi. Photos by Irene, Jacqui and Kathie
A lovely summer day on the water! Although it was pretty warm, thirteen paddlers made the trip from
Hodenpyl Dam (almost) to Red Bridge on the Manistee River. Two of our company accidentally went
to the wrong put-in spot, but since it was only 10 minutes downstream from the planned spot, the
whole group was soon reunited. The alarm horn sounded at the dam as the group was organizing,
signaling that water was being released from the pond into the river. This created a higher flow rate of
river water, but did not cause any problems for this group.
Paddlers consisted of Wayne Anderson, Cyndi and Terry Dickey, Lois Goldstein, John Heiam, Irene and Paul Marcussen, Jacqui Morgenstein, Carrie Olmsted, Marlene Puska, David Regalbuto, Kathie Wiley, and Susan Wilgus. Marv Puska graciously ran the shuttle.
It was a peaceful and relaxing trip. Only a few fishermen shared our river. Surprisingly, Wayne
recognized one of the fisherman from his prior years spent in this area! Wayne also gave us little local
history at our lunch stop. It was in a lovely field known by locals as the “flower flats”. A cabin had once
stood nearby, but was long-gone.
After a little refreshing in the water by certain members, the group got on its way. Some new
friendships had been formed, and old ones rekindled, all making for a perfect paddle trip!
Until next time, Cyndi Dickey
Irene and John
Dave
Jacqui
Kathie & Lois
Paul & Wayne
Lunch at Flower Flat
Some of our group
Terry
Wayne & Mischief
