Re: [Paddlewise] New Years Eve paddle in MN

Jackie Fenton wrote:
> 
> >         A New Year's Day Paddle has long been a tradition here in NJ.
> 
> Ok... putting myself out on a limb here... 8-}
> 
> I will be glad to set up a PaddleWise Christmas/New Years' paddle
> calendar for those that would like to announce their paddling events.
> I'll even include the commercial trips.  Please indicate whether your
> trip is commercial, club, private, limited, and probably degree of
> difficulty.  Trips will be categorized by location.  If you want your
> event listed, be sure to include any contact info.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Jackie
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ok, the 14th annual New Year's day trip down the scenic North Branch of
the Chicago River...  Call Vic (773-777-1489) at the Chicagoland Canoe
Base about a week before the event for a starting time...  car shifts
begin around 8:30 AM in Wilmette at the Skokie Lagoons just North of
Willow Road.  In in 1999 there were 139 paddlers.

It is typically cold (this is Chicago)... last year that was quite a bit
of ice and the water was a bit cool...  I know cause I fell thru near
the end when portaging over a fallen tree...   brrrrr....  :-)

Tom Heineman
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