Re: [Paddlewise] St Mary's (Was Who's Who)

From: <dldecker_at_se.mediaone.net>
Date: Tue, 26 Oct 1999 14:56:28 -0400
At 08:35 AM 10/26/99 -0400, Mustash wrote:
>At 12:41 PM 10/23/99 -0400, Elaine Harmon wrote:
>>On Sat, 23 Oct 1999 dldecker_at_se.mediaone.net wrote:
>>
>>> November 13-14th Camping on the St. Marys River pg. 56 A-2 Paddle from
>>> Stokes Bridge to St. George Ga., 14 miles total. Camp on the sand bars of
>a
>>> pristine river with little civilization present.
>>
>>I did that trip earlier this year alone. It is indeed lovely. Hope you
>>have higher water than I did though! e
>>
>>Elaine Harmon - eilidh_at_dc.seflin.org - eharmon_at_cs.miami.edu
>>
>>
>
>>The water level has been low most of the year, you do more hiking than
>kayaking but with the two hurricanes passing by the water level is back up
>to normal now. I paddled the Okefenokee a couple weeks ago and it is the
>head waters for both the St. marys and Suwannee, and it was above normal by
>a foot or so. There will be plenty of water for now. Next time you are up
>>this are let me know.
>
>>Dana
>
>Spent 8 hours paddling through tree tops decorated with decaying wild pigs,
>only to have the group forgotten by the "outfitter". Truly the paddle from
>hell. My SO will not even look at a boat now. .... Yup pay close attention
>to the water level.
>Ed
>Atlanta Kayakers Website
>http://atlkayakers.home.mindspring.com/kayak
>
>

Well you got to see the other side of the paddle, tree top paddling,
strainers galore and no telling what you would find in the trees after high
water.

Dana

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