We enter 'Beaver City' portion of the Mullica, fall 2004.
With Paul in the foreground, me and Dad head through a few overhanging cedars on the Mullica, fall 2004.
Chris and Paul on the Mullica, fall of 2004.7/8/06
Mullica River (upper) / 1.91" / 156 cfs / 85 degrees (air)
Trip: Atsion Park (Shamong Twp.) to Batsto takeout
Drop in: 9:15 a.m.
Takeout: 3:15 p.m.
Met Jared at the dirt lot at Poor Man's Parkway and Rt. 539 at about 9:15 a.m. When we arrived at Atsion (put-in) there was a group (5-6) of older canoers putting in. We were of to a slow start, as we had to give them a comfortable lead. About a half hour into the trip, I was surprised to see them at the first sandy beach on the left skinny dipping. WARNING: This is the second old, nude man I've seen on this river! We took the opportunity to pass. Met up with another older couple a few hours in. Said they did the Mullica in the dead of winter. The guy was originally from Vermont, now Woodbury, and I think he's an eighth-grade teacher. (I left a note on their car at the put-in after we were done; maybe they'll keep in touch).
The water conditions were awesome; fast moving but not really any drops. (1.5 seems best for a 1 or 2 drops at the 'Great Expanse'. Jared was padlding with his sit-on-top which he said was hard to turn. He wound up falling in quite a few times. Also, just after Great Expanse, his paddle snapped in half at the joint. He wound up paddling the rest of the trip canoe-style. I also tried canoe-style for a little bit; it's good to know it'll work in a pinch, but is super slow compared to a full paddle. We took our time. We could have easily did this trip in an hour less if we picked up the pace (and Jared had a full paddle). We listened to Kings of Lionne on the way back to the put-in in Jared's truck. On the way home we stopped at the Lower Bank Tavern for a couple of cold Pabst Blue Ribbons. There were at least 25 Harleys out front of the Green Bank Tavern.
Some key times (rough) checkpoints:
* Beaver huts at 'Great Expanse' 10-10:15 am.
* First bridge (of 3) 2:30 p.m. (There's a ruler/gauge here; it read just under 10')
* Second bridge 3:05 p.m.
* Third bridge 3:10 p.m.
* 15 min. between put-in and take-out spots
Mullica River (upper) / 1.91" / 156 cfs / 85 degrees (air)
Trip: Atsion Park (Shamong Twp.) to Batsto takeout
Drop in: 9:15 a.m.
Takeout: 3:15 p.m.
Met Jared at the dirt lot at Poor Man's Parkway and Rt. 539 at about 9:15 a.m. When we arrived at Atsion (put-in) there was a group (5-6) of older canoers putting in. We were of to a slow start, as we had to give them a comfortable lead. About a half hour into the trip, I was surprised to see them at the first sandy beach on the left skinny dipping. WARNING: This is the second old, nude man I've seen on this river! We took the opportunity to pass. Met up with another older couple a few hours in. Said they did the Mullica in the dead of winter. The guy was originally from Vermont, now Woodbury, and I think he's an eighth-grade teacher. (I left a note on their car at the put-in after we were done; maybe they'll keep in touch).
The water conditions were awesome; fast moving but not really any drops. (1.5 seems best for a 1 or 2 drops at the 'Great Expanse'. Jared was padlding with his sit-on-top which he said was hard to turn. He wound up falling in quite a few times. Also, just after Great Expanse, his paddle snapped in half at the joint. He wound up paddling the rest of the trip canoe-style. I also tried canoe-style for a little bit; it's good to know it'll work in a pinch, but is super slow compared to a full paddle. We took our time. We could have easily did this trip in an hour less if we picked up the pace (and Jared had a full paddle). We listened to Kings of Lionne on the way back to the put-in in Jared's truck. On the way home we stopped at the Lower Bank Tavern for a couple of cold Pabst Blue Ribbons. There were at least 25 Harleys out front of the Green Bank Tavern.
Some key times (rough) checkpoints:
* Beaver huts at 'Great Expanse' 10-10:15 am.
* First bridge (of 3) 2:30 p.m. (There's a ruler/gauge here; it read just under 10')
* Second bridge 3:05 p.m.
* Third bridge 3:10 p.m.
* 15 min. between put-in and take-out spots
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