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| Location: Date/Time: Conditions: Water Temperature: Flow Rate: | French Creek from Union City Dam to Rt. 6N (Leg #3) December 28, 2003 · 11:15 to 15:30 EST 56° F, who would have thought we'd be canoeing in December? 35° F 212 ft³/sec, 28 year average for this day, 125 ft³/sec |
This is definitely the last trip of 2003! We said that back on November 23rd and we're pretty sure then, but with a predicted high temp of 55° at the end of December we had to go. Our unreliable canoeing buddies couldn't make it (surprise, surprise) so we did this one solo. It was a nice and quiet, very peaceful trip. Canoeing in December makes waiting until April not seem so far away. | |
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 | Me and Jen about to shove off. The water was a lot higher than the USGS site indicated. There are usually rocks to avoid here in the beginning. |
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 | Yes, that is ICE hanging from the RR overpass. And no, that is not an alligator! Snow everywhere and more ice on the branches in the water on the left. |
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 | Better shot of the ice on the branches. We usually stop at this bridge but the usual beach area was gone, water level was too high. |
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 | Another spot that we usually stop that was under water. Another ice shot. |
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 | Finally, we were able to stop at this beach. Although there wasn't much of it left. I like the flare shots toward the sun. |
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 | The Sun sure felt good on your face. We usually go swimming at this spot, not with 35 degree water though! Still can't believe how high the water level was. |
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 | Cool looking litlle water falls. Fun with Photoshop™ |
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 | Here's the Rt. 6N bridge where we pull out. All packed up and ready to go home. |
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