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Trip Reports

July 16 Betsie River

Published on 7/16/2012

A great afternoon on the Betsie!  Eight members (Lois & John, Fred & Judy, Barb, Tracie, Anne and Henry as sweep) beat the heat paddling from Carmean Road to to Lindy Road. Twisty and shallow, with large, frequent  shoals catching even the best of us. 

 

 

 

 

Memorable events were abundant.  A few Wet Tee Shirt Contests, with a clear hands down winner, we shall not announce.  Observing the  dramatic facial contortions and physical exertions of those working to release their boats from those mean old (and sometimes surprising) sandbars.  Fred’s mastery of his new canoe, taking it to amazing tilting extremes, successfully capturing and removing detritus from the shores and depths.  His technique is so “edgy” it ought to be considered for a new competitive sport!!

 

 

Lois’ skilled organization of the event kept everything just right, thanks Lois.

Written by Anne Stevenson