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Lower Mad Run
Wednesday May 22nd, 2013Organizer: Tracy Wilson
Predominantly: nov-int WW
Water Level: medium low
Author: Tracy Wilson
USGS Gauge Name: 423
Kayakers (K1): Tracy, Mike Beers, Tom Rodgers, Ryan McCall, Jim Poulin, John Atherton, Chris Weed, Rich Carlilse, Justin ?
Canoers (C1): Alden Bird
Fun 'after work' trip. Water was a decent level. Lots of play to be had. No incidence to report .There was a large tree sitting on the rock in the center of the river at Horseshoe. Ryan decided to try to do the right thing by removing it, which then put it in the cauldron below the right side of horseshoe, recirculating. This made it abundantly clear that hole is at least 20 feet deep. Eventually, after many tries to remove it from there, the angry tree revolted and tried to pull Ryan in. Eventually he was able to get it out and put it up on the left shore. Otherwise, fun, uneventful trip!
Tracy Wilson