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Lower Mad River
Wednesday May 9th, 2018Organizer: Jim Poulin
Predominantly: intermediate WW
Water Level: low boatable
Author: Jim Poulin
Internet Gauge (cfs): 440
USGS Gauge Name: Middlesex
Kayakers (K1): JimP, JimF, ChrisW, ChrisM, Paul, Rita, Hugh, Max, John
Canoers (OC1): Steve
Ten of us gathered on a warm (80 degrees) spring day. This was the "Team Edition" trip. We had the following "teams":
Team Centrifuge: JimF & Max (they were fun to watch flopping all over the place)
J-Team: JimP & John
Eddy Hop Team: Hugh & Steve
Team Chris: ChrisW & ChrisM
Father / Daughter Team: Paul & Rita
And we will not make mention of any swim team members...
Since it was so sunny and warm we took our time getting through the first few rapids. Yes, there is still wood in the S-Turn rapid but we all missed it. We burned so much daylight by the time we hit the Route 100 bridge we needed to hustle a bit to get to the take out by sunset. We made it with a few minutes of daylight left. By the time we took out the temps were still in the mid 60's!
Everyone has a great time. Why can't all days of paddling in Vermont be 80 degrees with enough juice to get us downriver?!?
jimp