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Five Mile River-June 12th (LIMITED ROOM)

Posted by Chuck Horbert on 6/9/2022, 6:04 pm

Meet at 9:30 for a 10:00 Shuttle (see below for details).

See the trip description on the Flatwater Calendar for directions to the put-in on Rte 44 in Putnam, CT.

This is a narrow, twisty stream that is more suitable for shorter boats than long boats. There is likely going to be one portage around a low bridge, and possibly multiple other opportunities to get out and stretch your legs to get around or over blowdowns (I have not been on this river in some time, so I do not know what condition it is in). The river widens out for the second half of the trip as we approach a pond at the dam where we will take out. Be sure to bring snacks, water, maybe a lunch, and maybe a portable hand saw, lol!

The forecast for Sunday is not that great...clouds and showers...but so long as I do not see a forecast for thunderstorms we will still run the trip.

This trip will require a shuttle, but there is not room to park many cars at the take out, so we will likely leave most of the cars at the put-in and shuttle drivers back to their cars once we reach the take-out.

Due to the winding nature of the river, the requirement for a portage, and the limited parking, this trip is limited to 10 participants, so please reply here, or e-mail me at chorbert13@gmail.com if you plan on coming to reserve your spot! -Chuck

Re: Five Mile River-June 12th (LIMITED ROOM)

Posted by Skye on 6/10/2022, 8:35 am, in reply to "Five Mile River-June 12th (LIMITED ROOM)"

We plan to be there. With a hand saw.

Re: Five Mile River-Participant List So Far

Posted by Chuck Horbert on 6/10/2022, 8:04 pm, in reply to "Five Mile River-June 12th (LIMITED ROOM)"

At this point, this is who is signed up for the trip:
1) Chuck H
2) Cindy G
3) Jonathan L
4) Peter H
5) Skye P
6) Steve P
7) Pat L

Still room for a few more.

Re: Five Mile River-Participant List So Far

Posted by Gary M on 6/12/2022, 6:51 am, in reply to "Re: Five Mile River-Participant List So Far"

I will go.

Participant Update

Posted by Chuck Horbert on 6/12/2022, 7:40 am, in reply to "Re: Five Mile River-Participant List So Far"

8) Frank C
9) Gary M

No thunderstorms in the forecast, and it looks like we could beat the rain. See you all there!

Re: Five Mile River-June 12th (LIMITED ROOM)

Posted by Frank on 6/11/2022, 8:57 pm, in reply to "Five Mile River-June 12th (LIMITED ROOM)"

Portages, blow downs, unknown obstacles?? Sounds perfect, I'll see you there if you still have openings. Frank

Re: Five Mile River-June 12th (LIMITED ROOM)

Posted by Skye on 6/12/2022, 5:39 pm, in reply to "Five Mile River-June 12th (LIMITED ROOM)"

Thanks for a very interesting(and fun) trip! So many Frankcidents. Here are my photos.
https://www.flickr.com/gp/12507638@N05/P50401

Re: Five Mile River-June 12th (LIMITED ROOM)

Posted by Frank on 6/13/2022, 8:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Five Mile River-June 12th (LIMITED ROOM)"

Great pictures Skye,

Thanks for a wonderful adventure Chuck. It more than lived up to your description. Let me know when we can paddle it again.

Re: Five Mile River-June 12th (LIMITED ROOM)

Posted by Skye on 6/14/2022, 7:45 am, in reply to "Re: Five Mile River-June 12th (LIMITED ROOM)"

Frank, you were the most interesting subject for most of the trip, so you were the star of many photos! It seemed that every time I turned around, you were… doing something or things were happening to you.

Re: Five Mile River-June 12th (LIMITED ROOM)

Posted by Frank on 6/14/2022, 11:29 am, in reply to "Re: Five Mile River-June 12th (LIMITED ROOM)"

Yes it was quite eventful: A broken seat support, an accidental backwards slide over a beaver dam and snapping off a paddle blade trying to stop, 4 or 5 beaver dams run in a forward direction, stepping off a ledge up to my neck, broken sunglasses, walking and pulling the boat through short shallow stretches 4 or 5 times, a slightly twisted ankle on a rock, getting in and out of the boat about a dozen times, hitting countless rocks and submerged trees, almost flipping once or twice. One of the most fun trips I've been on. Second only to getting lost in the Great Swamp a few years ago. Looking forward to doing it again.

Re: Five Mile River-June 12th (LIMITED ROOM)

Posted by Erik on 6/15/2022, 6:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Five Mile River-June 12th (LIMITED ROOM)"

Sounds like fun - nice to see Jonathan L. there.

Re: Five Mile River-June 12th (LIMITED ROOM)

Posted by Chuck Horbert on 6/17/2022, 9:23 pm, in reply to "Re: Five Mile River-June 12th (LIMITED ROOM)"

Great pictures, Skye!

I'm glad you all enjoyed the trip despite the combat conditions we encountered. Now that I know there are folks that enjoy that kind of punishment, I'll plan some more "wilderness" trips.

-Chuck

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