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  • Fox River (Wisconsin)
  • Lower Nemahbin
  • Mirror Lake
  • Pecatonica River (Illinois)
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  • Six Mile Creek
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  • Sugar River
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Paddling Diary

A memoir of our paddles and a way to keep track of places to revisit.
Blackhawk Island during pandemic election (2020 Last Paddle)

Blackhawk Island during pandemic election (2020 Last Paddle)

During the Covid-19 pandemic, UW closed Upham Woods to all activity including paddling. But out of the blue they let us know that pass holders were invited to launch their boats. Continue reading Blackhawk Island during pandemic election (2020 Last Paddle)

Posted on November 6, 2020November 10, 2020Author Deb & MaryCategories Wisconsin RiverTags No Shuttle
Chilling on the Rock River (North of Kaul Park)

Chilling on the Rock River (North of Kaul Park)

Our previous plans were thwarted by Covid and non-Covid issues, so we made a last-minute decision to go to the Rock for a late-afternoon paddle. Continue reading Chilling on the Rock River (North of Kaul Park)

Posted on October 14, 2020October 14, 2020Author Deb & MaryCategories Rock RiverTags No Shuttle
Bunches of Big Boats at Babcock Park

Bunches of Big Boats at Babcock Park

We have driven by Babcock Park so many times. We knew it would be a short paddle but thought it was high time to see it from the water. We learned a few things. Is it a good idea to paddle there? Depends… Continue reading Bunches of Big Boats at Babcock Park

Posted on September 29, 2020Author Deb & MaryCategories Yahara RiverTags No Shuttle, Urban
Paddle & Path

Paddle & Path

We paddled Jaeger Park to Fish Camp / Lake Kegonsa this spring, and we thought it would be fun to introduce this segment of the Yahara to two more friends. A few days later, we checked out the walking paths around Thurn Marsh & Indian Mound Parks. Continue reading Paddle & Path

Posted on September 16, 2020September 22, 2020Author Deb & MaryCategories Yahara River
Cherokee Marsh residential tour – farther than ever

Cherokee Marsh residential tour – farther than ever

Where to paddle after work? The water was high so we decided to head out to close-by Cherokee Marsh to explore a residential area where few people paddle. Continue reading Cherokee Marsh residential tour – farther than ever

Posted on September 7, 2020September 14, 2020Author Deb & MaryCategories Waterways (other), Yahara RiverTags No Shuttle
Wingra Creek – A Nice Paddle Despite the Duckweed

Wingra Creek – A Nice Paddle Despite the Duckweed

Another paddle between two lakes in Madison. The water can get too low or too much algae but on this day it was good enough for the likes of us! Continue reading Wingra Creek – A Nice Paddle Despite the Duckweed

Posted on August 30, 2020September 3, 2020Author Deb & MaryCategories Waterways (other)Tags No Shuttle, Urban
Turtle Creek (Pandemic reconnaissance)

Turtle Creek (Pandemic reconnaissance)

We traditionally paddle a section of Turtle Creek near Delavan, but a Facebook Group got us wondering about other eastward sections. We set out to see which launches would be good for us quiet paddlers. Continue reading Turtle Creek (Pandemic reconnaissance)

Posted on August 23, 2020September 4, 2020Author Deb & MaryCategories Rock River, Turtle Creek, We do reconTags Shuttled
Bass Creek launch (Rock River confluence recon)

Bass Creek launch (Rock River confluence recon)

We tried many times in the past to find Bass Creek from the Rock River but never located it. When we saw a social media post that there was a Bass Creek launch point, it was time to invetigate. Continue reading Bass Creek launch (Rock River confluence recon)

Posted on August 23, 2020August 27, 2020Author Deb & MaryCategories Rock River, We do reconTags Shuttled
Yahara between the lakes

Yahara between the lakes

She got a new kayak. Then she got a broken foot. Finally the bone was healed enough that she felt ready to load her boat on the car and join us for a short paddle. Continue reading Yahara between the lakes

Posted on August 21, 2020August 25, 2020Author Deb & MaryCategories Yahara RiverTags No Shuttle, Urban
Uturned! Blockage on the Bark

Uturned! Blockage on the Bark

We planned to paddle to the confluence of the Rock River but a duckweed / muck area made us turn around from whence we came. Continue reading Uturned! Blockage on the Bark

Format GalleryPosted on July 23, 2020July 28, 2020Author Deb & MaryCategories Bark RiverTags No Shuttle, Shuttled

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