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Paddling Diary

A memoir of our paddles and a way to keep track of places to revisit.

Category: Starkweather Creek

Duck-duck, turtle, duck (Starkweather Creek)

Duck-duck, turtle, duck (Starkweather Creek)

 

After a drought, some rain cleared out the still waters of our local Starkweather Creek, we decided to enjoy a weekday paddle. The ducks and turtles were really enjoying themselves that day too. Continue reading Duck-duck, turtle, duck (Starkweather Creek)

Posted on June 28, 2021July 18, 2021Author Deb & MaryCategories Starkweather CreekTags No Shuttle, Urban
Duck! Starkweather Creek with high water

Duck! Starkweather Creek with high water

With temperatures in the upper 70’s and a big rain a few days ago, conditions seemed  ideal for a paddle on Starkweather Creek. Continue reading Duck! Starkweather Creek with high water

Format GalleryPosted on July 12, 2020July 22, 2020Author Deb & MaryCategories Starkweather CreekTags No Shuttle, Urban
Starkweather farther than ever

Starkweather farther than ever

This paddle started out as usual on Starkweather Creek. We took some friends there who had not had the pleasure yet. The day was great for it, perfect water level and no scum issue. Continue reading Starkweather farther than ever

Posted on June 18, 2017September 4, 2019Author Deb & MaryCategories Starkweather CreekTags No Shuttle, Urban
Starkweather Creek on a medium day

Starkweather Creek on a medium day

Some days are magical on Starkweather Creek. Some days you can’t believe you ever chose to paddle on this scum. This day was nice… not perfect… mediumly great. Memorial weekend. Very close to where we live. Continue reading Starkweather Creek on a medium day

Format GalleryPosted on May 30, 2016September 4, 2019Author Deb & MaryCategories Starkweather Creek

Two Faces of Starkweather Creek

July 30, 2015

Setting: Friday evening, temp about 80, sunny. We planned a short urban paddle on a creek we hadn’t been on for several years, followed by music of Hanggai in the park across the street from the launch Continue reading Two Faces of Starkweather Creek

Posted on August 13, 2015September 4, 2019Author Deb & MaryCategories Starkweather CreekTags No Shuttle, Urban
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