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| 25 February 2007 |
Sunday |
1000 |
LOWER SIXES RIVER |
Class 2± |
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Notes: Lunartic Jim will be at the Port Orford Fireman's
Breakfast at about 0900
for breakfast or at the Sixes River Store (at Highway 101) at 1000.
It is at the Sixes River Store that we will decide whether we will do
the Upper or Lower Sixes. It is the objective of the February and
March paddles to paddle both Upper and Lower. We will paddle in
March which ever section we don't paddle in February.
Note created 2/23/2007: Based on the weather
forecasts (rain) it is my sense that we will paddle the Lower Sixes 25
February. We will make the final determination at the Sixes River
Store Sunday morning. |
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Tally: Well, it happened again! Shitty weather forecast.
Great paddling weather. 7 kayakers in 7 boats paddled the
Lower Sixes in 1 ½ hours. 5 minutes of
rain/hail and 5 minutes of wind. The rest of the trip was dry,
comfortable, fast. The river was moving along! No fishermen
or driftboats. Some Heron. Several paddlers reported seeing
several Osprey. Next month...the Upper Sixes if possible. |
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Port Orford,
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| The Lower Sixes runs from Edson Creek
Campground almost to the ocean just below the
Hughes House. Due to snags and debris in the
river paddlers must be able to control their
boat. Wetsuits are advised.
Lifejackets are a must. Most any boat
should be fine on this water.
This is a relatively lazy paddle with few
problem areas. In the winter months when
the water is flowing quickly paddlers must be
aware of snags and debris. In the summer
months it is difficult if not impossible to
paddle this river due to lack of water.
Paddlers must be able to control their boat if
they join us on this Lower Sixes paddle. Shuttle Note (5 February 2006):
If you need a shuttle call J&K Shuttle,
541-332-0319 or email
jkshuttle2006@msn.com. J&K offers
shuttle service on the Elk and Sixes Rivers. |
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Saturday |
0845 |
Lower Sixes River |
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| Trip notes:
It's true that the weather looked real bad before we paddled but the
reality is that we had about 1 minute of rain, plenty of sun and lots of
fast water. 5 of us completed the trip in 1 hour & 35 minutes.
Another great day on America's Wild Rivers Coast. |
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