Dear diary, we paddled more places than we expected in 2024. (Fox River (Wisconsin), Six Mile Creek, Starkweather Creek, Turtle Creek, Yahara River) Our friend took off work one afternoon every other week in order to be on the water. Below is a list of where we went since we are not being efficient at writing individual blogs. Continue reading 2024 Paddles – Multiple Wisconsin Waterways
Tag: Shuttled
End to end paddle. Shuttle Required
Wisconsin River – Kilbourn Dam to Norway Rd – The Dells 2023
All kinds of things could have gone wrong but it was a golden day of paddling through the Wisconsin Dells. Continue reading Wisconsin River – Kilbourn Dam to Norway Rd – The Dells 2023
Turtle Creek 140 to Tiffany Bridge to Sweet Allyn 2023
Goal achieved! Finally we paddled under the Tiffany Bridge on Turtle Creek. We launched at Highway 140 and went to Sweet Allyn Park. Continue reading Turtle Creek 140 to Tiffany Bridge to Sweet Allyn 2023
Reconnaissance: Turtle Creek Carvers Rock launch
After our nice paddle, we checked out Carvers Rock launch. It was unfortunately dark, the sun had set, but we still think it probably is not for us. Continue reading Reconnaissance: Turtle Creek Carvers Rock launch
Jaeger Park to Fishcamp – Yahara River Heron Party 2023
Quiet paddle on the Yahara River in McFarland, Wisconsin that featured many heron, dragonflies and a few memorable characters. Continue reading Jaeger Park to Fishcamp – Yahara River Heron Party 2023
Rock River Float – Kaul to Kanow on a Cloudy Day 2022
In our recent upstream / downstream paddle from Wayside Park, Ixonia, we really enjoyed the current so decided on a long lazy float in the same area. We started at Kaul Park and ended at Kanow Park in a life-is-but-a-dream sort of way! Continue reading Rock River Float – Kaul to Kanow on a Cloudy Day 2022
F Bridge to Clarence Bridge on the Sugar River
Is this a segment that no one paddles? We couldn’t find any trip reviews online; but it seemed doable for us, so we planned a shuttled paddle with our friends on a sunny early fall afternoon that was not too hot and not too windy. Continue reading F Bridge to Clarence Bridge on the Sugar River
2021 Jaeger Park to Lake Kegonsa
Fourth excursion of the 2021 season. We had a nice leisurely paddle with our friends who made a fantastic dinner afterwards.
Continue reading 2021 Jaeger Park to Lake Kegonsa
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)
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)