Daily Stats
Start: 10:00 AM - Endeavor, WI
Finish 1:45 PM - Governor’s Bend, WI
Time: 3:45 hours
Daily dist: 10 miles
Total dist: 5200+
Companions: John
Weather: Clear skies, 80’s, SW winds 10+
Notes: River getting small and crooked
Start: 10:00 AM - Endeavor, WI
Finish 1:45 PM - Governor’s Bend, WI
Time: 3:45 hours
Daily dist: 10 miles
Total dist: 5200+
Companions: John
Weather: Clear skies, 80’s, SW winds 10+
Notes: River getting small and crooked
The paddle today was a rather straightforward and pleasant endeavor with the highlight being when we spooked a nice sized buck out of some high grass along shore. Starting out over two hundred feet wide, the river twisted and turned more and more loosing a little width and a little depth with each bend. By the time we neared the take out I had to slide over three different downed trees that blocked clear passage of the river.
The river is getting smaller allowing trees to block the entire river.
After paddling John and I collected my truck from the put-in where we left it in Endeavor then returned to the Indian Trails campground where my family was beginning to rally from points far and wide. With only a couple hours to go before I was scheduled to do a slideshow at the campground, I quickly updated my slides by adding the Great Lakes and Fox River stories. By show time at 5:00 a group of about twenty people had assembled in the campground dancehall. Even the owners of the campground Dave and Myrna (who was celebrating what I think was her 34th birthday) made time to hear the stories of the trip.
For dinner our crew made our way into town and ended up at the very same restaurant where we had breakfast last December on launch day. I have to say it was a little spooky to be back there eight months later on the eve of the last day of paddling into Portage. While we ate we made plans for the paddle and picnic celebration tomorrow then finally returned to the campground for a campfire.
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