Sunday, April 19, 2009
Ultimate Hugh Heward Update #9
Mark reports 7:32am
They came across a recreational kayak pinned against a downed tree. Charlie stopped and talked to the locals about it and there was a rescue performed yesterday, it appears everyone is OK. A man and a woman. The dumped it and was clinging to the shore up from the kayak.
They are moving almost a mile an hour faster then yesterday with the decrease in current. By the time they hit Ann Arbor MI the will have increased elevation by 269 feet from the mouth of the Huron River. They are paddling almost to the source (1001 ft above sea level) before they start picking their way through the creeks.
Ann Arbor News Reports: Saturday April 18 - 7:23pm
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Ann Arbor firefighters rescue two kayakers from Huron River
by John Mulcahy The Ann Arbor News
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Ann Arbor firefighters rescued a man and a woman from a railroad bridge pylon in the Huron River after their kayaks overturned Saturday, fire Battalion Chief Robert Vogel said.
Two other people whose kayaks overturned were able to get themselves out of the water, Vogel said.
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The firefighters first were called to the University of Michigan's Mitchell Field on Fuller Road at about 2:30 p.m., where they found four empty kayaks and broken paddles, but no people, Vogel said.
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The firefighters then began searching upstream until they found the two people on a concrete railroad bridge pylon near Nichols Drive, Vogel said.
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Firefighters had to go onto the railroad bridge, lower a ladder and help the people up the ladder, Vogel said.
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The kayakers were treated by personnel from Huron Valley Ambulance, Vogel said. He was not sure if they were taken to a hospital.
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Ann Arbor Recreation Department workers found the other two kayakers Vogel said. The kayaks had been rented from the Ann Arbor Recreation Department, he said.
They came across a recreational kayak pinned against a downed tree. Charlie stopped and talked to the locals about it and there was a rescue performed yesterday, it appears everyone is OK. A man and a woman. The dumped it and was clinging to the shore up from the kayak.
They are moving almost a mile an hour faster then yesterday with the decrease in current. By the time they hit Ann Arbor MI the will have increased elevation by 269 feet from the mouth of the Huron River. They are paddling almost to the source (1001 ft above sea level) before they start picking their way through the creeks.
Ann Arbor News Reports: Saturday April 18 - 7:23pm
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Ann Arbor firefighters rescue two kayakers from Huron River
by John Mulcahy The Ann Arbor News
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Ann Arbor firefighters rescued a man and a woman from a railroad bridge pylon in the Huron River after their kayaks overturned Saturday, fire Battalion Chief Robert Vogel said.
Two other people whose kayaks overturned were able to get themselves out of the water, Vogel said.
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The firefighters first were called to the University of Michigan's Mitchell Field on Fuller Road at about 2:30 p.m., where they found four empty kayaks and broken paddles, but no people, Vogel said.
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The firefighters then began searching upstream until they found the two people on a concrete railroad bridge pylon near Nichols Drive, Vogel said.
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Firefighters had to go onto the railroad bridge, lower a ladder and help the people up the ladder, Vogel said.
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The kayakers were treated by personnel from Huron Valley Ambulance, Vogel said. He was not sure if they were taken to a hospital.
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Ann Arbor Recreation Department workers found the other two kayakers Vogel said. The kayaks had been rented from the Ann Arbor Recreation Department, he said.
Ultimate Hugh Heward Update #8
Mark Reports -7:11am
A long restless sleepless night as they were right in the flight path of Metro Airport. As luck would have it the train kept going by as well; memories of the MR340.
Water levels have drop about 8" overnight, not really sure how that is going to effect their travels today, fingers crossed that the current will lessen.
The intrepid 4 are still paddling together; nobody slipped off in the night trying to make a break for it.
They are on the move! Toby Tracker - Click here
A long restless sleepless night as they were right in the flight path of Metro Airport. As luck would have it the train kept going by as well; memories of the MR340.
Water levels have drop about 8" overnight, not really sure how that is going to effect their travels today, fingers crossed that the current will lessen.
The intrepid 4 are still paddling together; nobody slipped off in the night trying to make a break for it.
They are on the move! Toby Tracker - Click here
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Ultimate Hugh Heward Update #7
Mark reports 9:20pm
Stealth camped for the night after a very tiring day of paddling. They are at the Willow Metro Park far off the beaten path. Toby's track #50 shows they are tucked into some trees.
Mark stated with the current running deep and fast they made 20 miles and they felt darn good about it too.
Larry Hoff who is out in front had packed a folding bicycle. Mark reports that with the swift current and slow forward progress, Larry is off the river and towing his Sea Wind by bicycle. If I understood Mark correctly Larry will be near or in Ann Arbor tonight.
I do not have any news to report on Jon Holmes of Lowell MI - He is in a kayak and was a head of the Intrepid 4 - If anyone knows his where abouts or has his SPOT information, please forward - Thanks!
Factoids - Willow Metro Park -Pics of the park - one pic shows whitewater!! -click here
Stealth camped for the night after a very tiring day of paddling. They are at the Willow Metro Park far off the beaten path. Toby's track #50 shows they are tucked into some trees.
Mark stated with the current running deep and fast they made 20 miles and they felt darn good about it too.
Larry Hoff who is out in front had packed a folding bicycle. Mark reports that with the swift current and slow forward progress, Larry is off the river and towing his Sea Wind by bicycle. If I understood Mark correctly Larry will be near or in Ann Arbor tonight.
I do not have any news to report on Jon Holmes of Lowell MI - He is in a kayak and was a head of the Intrepid 4 - If anyone knows his where abouts or has his SPOT information, please forward - Thanks!
Factoids - Willow Metro Park -Pics of the park - one pic shows whitewater!! -click here
- Beautiful 18-hole golf course
- Skate park
- A 17-acre pond
- Hike-bike trail
- Disc golf course
- Children's play area
- Groomed cross country ski trails
- Four tired paddlers hunkered down in the brush
Making Tracks
Tracking Toby - Click Here
11:10am est 4-18-09 nice set of tracks showing the first portage, as you can see carts are a good idea. Go to satellite view and zoom in.
If anyone has any information on tracking Larry Hoff or John Holmes... please send to: brian zero zero one seven AT yahoo DOT com
Most appreciated!!
Ultimate Hugh Heward Update #6
Mark reports 7:00am eastern time:
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There are 4 of us paddling together, Dan, Toby, Charlie and myself. We found a great place to camp about 4 miles up the Huron River, nice spot even had a fire pit.
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The paddle up the Huron should prove interesting as there is significant current and lots of bridge pilings to negotiate. We plan on putting on some miles today and paddling well into the evening as a cold front is moving in and it may be slow going tomorrow.
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The fun begins as we start the first of many portages, everyone has carts, so it should be very efficient as we work together to make forward progress.
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It appears that Toby has been hanging around with Bob Bradford and it shows. Toby is a really strong paddler you'd never know he has only been paddling a short while.
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Breaking News: This ain't no pleasure cruise.... Day paddlers say good bye...
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There is a great pic of the start at: http://www.thetopologist.blogspot.com/
Nice Pic Mr. Woodruff!!
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I was just informed that Larry Hoff is participating in the UHH 2009. He is about 6 miles a head of the group of 4 and John Holmes in the kayak is not far behind Larry. You can get more information on the UHH at Larry's website and blog at: http://www.lhoff.com/
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There are 4 of us paddling together, Dan, Toby, Charlie and myself. We found a great place to camp about 4 miles up the Huron River, nice spot even had a fire pit.
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The paddle up the Huron should prove interesting as there is significant current and lots of bridge pilings to negotiate. We plan on putting on some miles today and paddling well into the evening as a cold front is moving in and it may be slow going tomorrow.
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The fun begins as we start the first of many portages, everyone has carts, so it should be very efficient as we work together to make forward progress.
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It appears that Toby has been hanging around with Bob Bradford and it shows. Toby is a really strong paddler you'd never know he has only been paddling a short while.
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Breaking News: This ain't no pleasure cruise.... Day paddlers say good bye...
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There is a great pic of the start at: http://www.thetopologist.blogspot.com/
Nice Pic Mr. Woodruff!!
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I was just informed that Larry Hoff is participating in the UHH 2009. He is about 6 miles a head of the group of 4 and John Holmes in the kayak is not far behind Larry. You can get more information on the UHH at Larry's website and blog at: http://www.lhoff.com/
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Factoids: Huron River
There are more than 2,000 campsites within the watershed.
Well over 300 lakes drain into the Huron.
A total of 11 major dams exist on the main branch between the headwaters and Lake Erie; over 90 on the entire river system.
There are 24 major tributaries totaling about 370 miles in addition to the mainstream.
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