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South Branch of the Pawtuxet 4.2023

Posted by Johnny on 4/10/2023, 5:35 pm

Hi, everyone. I walked through some of Merrill Whipple Pathways in Coventry, RI near the South Branch of the Pawtuxet on Saturday, and it is the highest I have seen it in 3 years. Much if not all of the water meadow areas are under water. I think this might make for some fun,once-in-a-blue-moon kayaking. I hope the raised water level makes it to Friday, when I hope to put in over near Anthony Mills wearing my new wet suit and using my new dry bag (and a life preserver of course!) I believe i will be putting in just before 6 pm. I thought folks would want to know about the River in case they were thinking of putting in this week.

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Posted by Skye on 4/11/2023, 8:09 am, in reply to "South Branch of the Pawtuxet 4.2023"

That’s a nice trip! We might be able to make it - will post again when we are sure.

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Posted by johnny on 4/11/2023, 8:48 am, in reply to "Re: South Branch of the Pawtuxet 4.2023"

Ok, that's great! I figure latest I'll be is before 6 pm, and sundown is about 1 1/2 hours from then. Hopefully I 'll be quicker than that. My gmail is jahknee1970@gmail.com I should have put that in the original post.

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Posted by Frank on 4/11/2023, 8:38 am, in reply to "South Branch of the Pawtuxet 4.2023"

I may be able to make it if I get back in time. Will post by 5PM if will or will not be there.

I just checked and sunset is at about 7:30 with about an hour of twilight ater that.

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Posted by Johnny on 4/11/2023, 8:46 am, in reply to "Re: South Branch of the Pawtuxet 4.2023"

I figured with that time for sunset, making it to the put in a li'l before 6 pm at the latest might be ok. It's a relatively shorter trip than say Big River or North Branch or Hunt. I usually stop and turn around at the first dam-like obstacle with the Island in the middle, a short ways east of the Rt. 33 bridge. I made it up once only to be rewarded with the official dam/bridge just a little bit further up! lol. I wonder if current will provide a little more exercise than usual, and of coure a quicker return. I can be reached via gmail as well, jahknee1970@gmail.com I should have put that in the first post.

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Posted by Skye on 4/12/2023, 9:30 am, in reply to "Re: South Branch of the Pawtuxet 4.2023"

I think you are talking about this spot for a launch, right? In case people aren’t familiar with it. https://goo.gl/maps/g34cp2R6g6CQVYHv8

We plan to be there - would aim to arrive about 5:30.

Re: South Branch of the Pawtuxet 4.2023

Posted by Johnny on 4/12/2023, 9:34 am, in reply to "Re: South Branch of the Pawtuxet 4.2023"

Yes, indeed! The slightly awkward back-and-forth path with the guard rail to the put in spot which I bet is quite higher water-wise than usual. I hope to get there at the same time, perhaps a few minutes after.

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Posted by Steve on 4/13/2023, 7:38 am, in reply to "South Branch of the Pawtuxet 4.2023"

Joanna and I plan to be there. See you tomorrow.

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Posted by Johnny on 4/14/2023, 8:14 am, in reply to "Re: South Branch of the Pawtuxet 4.2023"

That's great. I am hoping to get there by 5:30. It'll be great to officially meet everyone in person.

Re: South Branch of the Pawtuxet 4.2023

Posted by Johnny on 4/14/2023, 11:42 am, in reply to "South Branch of the Pawtuxet 4.2023"

I'm sure everyone knows but just in case, there's an air quality alert from 11 AM to 11pm today/nightJust seemed important to share.

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Posted by Frank on 4/14/2023, 4:56 pm, in reply to "South Branch of the Pawtuxet 4.2023"

Unfortuntely I am wiped out from todays long hike and will not make tonight's paddle. Thanks for organizing and I look forward to paddling with you sometime in the future.

Re: South Branch of the Pawtuxet 4.2023

Posted by Johnny on 4/15/2023, 7:24 am, in reply to "Re: South Branch of the Pawtuxet 4.2023"

NO worries! Definitely gonna be doing more of these.

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