New pictures and a video were added to yesterday's blog post (Impromptu1.94 below)
Paddlepalooza is this weekend! (if the gage stays below 2.0) If there is going to be water near the 2.0 level I may try to attend, not sure yet. This is Saturday June 1st. The level has to be over 1.6 or 1.7 for me to paddle this section.
Here is the link for Paddlepalooza:
http://71.6.170.26/revize/auburnhills/community/downtown/paddlepalooza/docs/Paddlepalooza_2013.pdf
Sunday June 2nd will be a sanctioned MI canoe race with pro/semi-pro paddlers in Mt. Clemens.
For details see www.clintonrivercanoeclassic.weebly.com
Race Info:
The first race starts at 10 a.m. and is for the two-person elite class. The route starts at the gazebo at the Mount Clemens Municipal Building, goes west to the Moravian bridge in Clinton Township, then east to the Bridgeview bridge in Harrison Township, finishing back at the gazebo — a distance of 15.2 miles.The second two-person professional race begins at 10:30 a.m. at the gazebo, travels west to Moravian, east to I-94, ending at the gazebo for a trip of 10.5 miles.
The single-person canoe race, starting at 2 p.m., consists of two loops beginning at the gazebo, traveling west to Moravian, concluding at the gazebo. The route is 14.9 miles.
The kayak race starts at noon. It will run from the gazebo, west to the Shadyside Park pedestrian bridge in Mount Clemens, ending back at the gazebo — a distance of 3.6 miles.
Some of us may be paddling around the river in this area on Sunday to watch the racers.
Saturday June 22nd the Skiwi Ski & Social Club will sponsor a paddle on the Mighty Clinton River from Yates to Van Dyke (Heritage Park). Clinton River Canoe & Kayak will be our outfitter and you can paddle a kayak for $35 or two to a canoe for $50 ($25 per person) and this will include a riverside lunch. (no alcohol will be provided but you can bring your non-Styrofoam cooler) (Styrofoam breaks up and messes up the river if you lose it!) We will also accommodate private boaters with their own boats for $15 per person to cover shuttle and lunch.
For Info, Check the "Current Events" page on the Skiwi Ski Club site:
The predictions for the next few days include showers and the river has risen to over and around 4 foot the last 2 days! Tonight would have been even better than last night if you like high water and have the right gear! Reading is 2.74' at 8pm tonight. They may have to cancel the Paddlepalooza due to high water, who knows! The Mt. Clemens race will most likely NOT be cancelled.
As I write this I can hear the rain outside! :)
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