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South Llano River - 8/30/2008
The Saturday Paddlers' holiday weekend started on Saturday with a 7.6-mile run on the South Llano River. Thirteen paddlers met in Junction before departing for the put-in at the KC 105 crossing. The take-out was at the State Park. The river flow was an adequate 93 cfs.Note: To view 41 more photos (in addition to those posted below) from this South Llano River outing, click here, and then click on "Slideshow" (upper right of page).
The group receives directions to the put-in from Tom.
Sandra's photo of Kathy and Nancy at the put-in, waiting for the shuttlers to return.
Reiko and Kathy enjoy the scenery as the twelve boats get underway.
Robert searching for the legendary southwest passage to the South China Sea.
With Milo's attempts to retrieve a hanging rope as entertainment, the paddlers made their customary stop for lunch. Joline managed to locate next to an ant mound.
Susan and Kathy sample the pear Schnaps.
(Photos by Sandra)
Kathy obviously enjoyed the taste!
Kathy's attempt to levitate out of the water was unsuccessful.
Kathy admires one of the many limestone bluffs as Robert and Sandra take different routes through the water plants.
Kathy and Henry (photo by Sandra).
Sandra focuses in on her target.
Two Nancy's, Reiko, Joline, and Kathy enjoy a refreshing dip in the small pool formed by a channel of the river where it rejoins the main river. What are they plotting?
Steve carries "The Rock" claimed by Joline.
Sandra guards the beached boats.
At the last significant rapid, Joline laughs with Susan, not at her - unlike the rest of us. It appeared as if The Rock, which was being transported by Susan, had been lost.
Steve safely maneuvers around the last obstacle, while Nancy waits in the eddy to catch the rest of the show.
Sandra and Robert meet the boulder up close and personal.
Steve spots and attempts to retrieve The Rock.
Moses and the Ten Commandments.
Reiko's scream knocks Steve off his feet.
Pablo digs in hard as Steve cheers.
Only Nancy is able to slip past the last boulder without any contact.
Mike decides that carrying The Rock is a man's job.
Tom ready for the run to the park.
Kayakers float by a bluff with purple sage in full bloom.
Kathy patiently waits for the photographer to return to the canoe.
A snowy egret shows off for the paddlers.
Ten of the paddlers gather at their favorite Junction restaurant.
Frio River Camphouse
After dining at La Familia, ten paddlers from the South Llano River trip headed south to Joline's wonderful house overlooking the scenic West Frio River. They were joined for an evening of fun by Diane (from the Waco Paddle Club) and Joan.
Camaraderie on the front porch.
Reiko fails to appropriately reward Pablo for his hard work in fixing her truck's spare tire hanger.
Joline notices an animal perched in the tree overlooking the porch. It turns out to be a prickly guest.
Porcupine!
Saturday's dusk ...
... and Sunday's dawn.
Early morning scenes along the West Frio River.
A devil dog appears out of the morning mist.
Some creatures were ready for the sun ...
... while others were not.
After a filling eggs and sausage breakfast, we enjoyed a final view from the camphouse porch.Nueces River - 8/31/2008
The ten holdovers from Saturday's paddle were joined by Diane (with Joan's assistance for the shuttle) for a run on the Nueces River. The trip started (perhaps a little late) at the 19-mile bridge, and ended at the Chalk Bluff park, a journey of perhaps a little over five miles. The river flow was a barely satisfactory 81 cfs by the time the boats were launched around noon, and declined somewhat during the afternoon.
Joline and Kathy at the put-in.
Three different approaches (and reactions) at the first swimming hole.
Milo leaps ...
... and Pablo dives.
Who's leading whom?
Kathy enjoys floating the small rapid - perhaps even more than sharing the canoe with Henry.
Milo walking on water.
Who needs boats when the water is this refreshing?
Joline leads the parade past more purple-hued bluffs.
The color purple - maybe a good name for a movie?
Just a fleeting glimpse of local wildlife.
Diane and the boats gather for lunch.
Mike and Henry (photo by Sandra).
The destination in the distance.
Arriving at Chalk Bluff.
The take-out at the park's pecan grove.
Henry enjoys a cold drink (photo by Sandra).
Henry enjoys a cold drink (photo by Sandra).
Kathy's nice shot of threatening clouds over Chalk Bluff.
Two final purple photos.
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