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Traverse Area Paddle Club

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Trip Reports

May 8 Main AuSable

Anne Donn | Published on 5/8/2022

The Traverse Area Paddle Club met at 1:30 p.m. at Penrod's in Grayling where we had permission to use their property to launch. Club members Jackie Anderson, Jane Cloutier, Ron Coyne, Anne Donn, Lois Goldstein (the trip host), Harold Lassers, Pam Lassers, Tom Lipps, Marlene Puska, Donna Steinebach, Sara Cockrell and Jocelyn Trepte were present. We paddled 13 miles downstream under clear skies and mild temperatures to Stephan Bridge. Landing was made at 5:30 p.m. The club members were so helpful in guiding this newbie through paddling safety, etiquette and technique with patience and good humor. 

Report by Anne Donn

Photos by Sara and Jocelyn

At the launch site at Penrod's Canoe Livery in Grayling
Pictured are Ron, Donna, Tom, Sara and Anne.  Bending down: Jackie. Already in the water: Lois

Posed photo of Tom, Marlene, Jackie a
nd Harold hauling Jocelyn's canoe

Harold assisting Ron with his seal launch

Ron taking the scenic route

Jackie, Jocelyn and Jane

Pam, Lois, Donna, Marlene, Jane and Anne

Goose family

Harold in his new chair

Thanks to Sara, a shot of the group that shows our faces!

A snack break at Burton's Landing: Lois, Jocelyn, Jane, Ton, Anne, Pam (and someone's butt)