AMC Paddle - French River

This is a great early season paddle.  I have done it in the past, I didn't expect any surprises.  Also, I have paddled with the leader, Elaine, many times as well as a couple others on the trip.

This is a shuttle trip.  We put in at the dam, eat lunch along the way, and end up by the railroad tracks.

It's a warm day.  The sun is shining and the water should not be too cold.

Getting ready at the put-in.  We're on a river, so I'll be taking the yellow boat (Pungo 120) today.

Waiting for everyone else to get in the water, you can see the put in.  The dam is made of earth and rocks and the road rides along a bit higher to the top (out of frame).

There were some tricky trees to navigate through.  I even bottomed out a little on a couple of trees across the river.  We haven't had a lot of rain, but we have enough water to paddle.

This actually isn't an obstacle, but a tree thinking about falling into the river.

Lunchtime!  A nice spot with a little bit of shade.

Honestly, I can't remember why I took this picture.  I am not sure if we to go through this mess, but it seems the most likely scenario.

Not much to see after that point. I remember the railroad tracks. Our total time on the water was 3.44, but we took a long lunch break in there and covered a total of 6.22 miles. A good day.