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Oct. 4 - Main Br - Wakeley Bridge to McMasters Bridge Cleanup

Published on 10/4/2012

 

 Oct 4 - Main Branch AuSable River - Wakeley Bridge to McMasters Bridge


I had never paddled this section and we decided it would be a good choice since

Lois led a trip two days earlier on the Grayling to Stephan Bridge section.


The heavy rain kept me up all night but when I looked at the weather at 5:00am, it looked like it might just be ok.


We met at the Bk in Kalkaska at 8:30 and headed out.  The rain had stopped and there was light skies  in the west.


We met our shuttle driver from Bear Paw Livery - Lucerne MI - 989-826-3313 - at 10:00 at McMasters Bridge.


The river was a bit high but it was not a problem.  We were ALL very happy I didn't cancel.


Here are the photos:



Not the best weather map I ever saw.



Compulsory Group photo.



Shoving off.



It was a bit misty early.



Brab looked hard but couldn't find much trash.



Mike had more luck.



Flying the colors.  Looks especially good in the fall.



What a great day we got.  We lucked out again.  Someone is looking out for us.



Barb is having fun.



John is having fun.



Gorgeous.



Gail found a lot of trash.



Just for the vista.



 One More.



We saw some odd sights but this was the oddest!



Our haul at the end.  We had a really good day.



One big bag rode home on the trailer just fine.


Norm

 

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