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| Location: Date/Time: Conditions: Water Temperature: Flow Rate: | French Creek from Rt. 6N to Miller Station Rd. (Leg #4) June 13, 2004 · 12:15 to 19:15 EDT 84° F, Cloudy early then sunny most of the afternoon. 65° F 31 ft³/sec |
Once again we lucked out on the weather. Thunderstorms were predicted, but we lucked out and only had clouds and then skin-burning sun for the last half of the trip. A lot of new trees had fallen since the last time we did this part of the creek back in 2002. Mosquitos were a big problem, but this time we brought repellant. A no-brainer for most, but we usually forget little details such as these as we are frantically packing the car in the morning. | |
 | Adam, James, Jess, Jen, me, Mandy and Donnie. What a great feeling, finally getting on the water for a peaceful, fun afternoon. |
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 | We canoed right under this immature Bald Eagle. He stuck around long enough for us to beach the canoe so I could pull out the Nikon 5700 and get some great shots. |
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 | Man do I love the zoom on that camera! We just passed through this tricky spot, now it's their turn. |
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 | Gotta love this peaceful setting. Not a care in the world. Hi honey, having fun? |
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 | Time for another pitstop. I love this shot of Jen. |
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 | Here are the RR bridges where the kids were jumping from the last time we canoed this section. |  |
 | More bridge shots. |  |
 | This is a cool shot of Donnie taken by his wife. Hard to tell which way we're paddling isn't it? |
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 | Another shot of Donnie hamming it up. Jen and I in the trusty Old Town, I love that canoe. Oh, nice haircut huh? |
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 | We're supposed to be posing for the camera, but these two thought they were alone. Another peaceful shot. |
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 | I won't tell you what Donnie is doing back there, standing up in the canoe. I like this shot, peaceful. |
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 | Who knows what they're talking about. Donnie was getting a little frisky with just about everything. |
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 | Hey Jess, don't run us over. The finish line up ahead. A long but very fun trip. |
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