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Post by Ray Wirth on Mar 8, 2013 22:23:32 GMT -5
As of Friday, March 8, the St. George is on low side of medium (or the high side of low, depending on how you look at it) but definitely runnable. A fun level in a long kayak! Saw 7 eagles fly out of a single pine tree over our heads. Also saw 4 deer and some great sunset colors.
There is a mess of logs and junk above Magog, right where we usually line up for the drop. We were able to take the drop by heading in just to the left of the logs and then angling to the left shore as we took the drop.
The level is sure to rise as temperatures warm in the next few weeks.
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Post by Ray Wirth on Mar 9, 2013 8:38:21 GMT -5
Anyone interested in paddling the Sou either today (Saturday) or tomorrow?
It sounds like the level is relatively low -- but probably good for learning the river, which is what we hope to do.
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Post by Ray Wirth on Mar 11, 2013 22:15:53 GMT -5
The Passy is also (just about open). We paddled it yesterday (Sunday, March 10). Put in on the Savage Road. Had to portage a couple of times due to short 30 yard stretches of ice, and then had to take out at the last small dam one half mile short of the usual take-out. The level was low, but we've paddled lower. The sun was shining, the river was moving. It was paddling. And it's going to get a whole lot better after tomorrow's rain.  |
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Post by Ray Wirth on Mar 25, 2013 8:18:29 GMT -5
The Soudabscook has been open for a couple of weeks now. The level is now on the low side -- but definitely still runnable. It's at a great level for those wanting to learn the river.
We've made several runs from the bridge on Manning Mill Road to the bridge on Papermill Road. The ponds upstream of Manning Mill Road are likely still impassable due to ice.
The Sou is a step up from rivers like the St. George and the Passy, so if you are a beginner or intermediate paddler running it for the first time, you will definitely want to go with someone who knows the river.
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