(Cruiser check-in @ Alma)
Jason K.- 3:04pm
Scott S.- 3:58pm
(150 check-in @ St. Louis dam)
Bradfords- 2:44pm-comments: We lost our Spot someplace
Mark P.-4:36pm-comments- Awesome weather, next stop Nature Center
John F.-4:42pm-comments- Sick of seeing Marks' ass
Bruce- 4:43pm-comments- I like tail winds
Todd & Bone- 4:54pm-comments- Paddle on
George- 5:30pm- I'd like to see it (in reference to Johns' comment)
Dan- 5:33pm- paddle, paddle, paddle
Jack- 6:30pm- Great time
Brian- 6:44pm-Great day
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Sumner - Centennial Park Check-in
150 Paddlers: Bradfords- 10:22am, Bruce K.- 10:39am, Mark P.-10:40am, John F.- 10:47am, George S.- 10:50am, Anderson & Cesar- 10:50am, Dan S.- 11:17am, Jack M.- 11:24am, Brian K.- 11:38am
Cruise Paddlers: Jason K.- 10:55am, Scott S.- 11:10am, Caszatt & Lopez- 11:55am, Smith & Blakely-1:12pm
Sprint Paddlers: Colthorp & Phillips- 10:55am, Holbereks- 11:23am, Helman & Loomis- 11:34am, Vallen- 11:45am, J.Cesar 11:47am, Lyon- 1148am, Behrend & Clingman- 11:51am, Graham & Gluney- 11:51am, Myrices- 12:10pm, Leyrer- 12:31pm, J. Cesar & R. Roberson- 12:32pm, Terwilliger & Fairchild- 12:50pm, Anderson & Behrend- 1:10pm, T. Cesar & L. Robinson- DNF
Cruise Paddlers: Jason K.- 10:55am, Scott S.- 11:10am, Caszatt & Lopez- 11:55am, Smith & Blakely-1:12pm
Sprint Paddlers: Colthorp & Phillips- 10:55am, Holbereks- 11:23am, Helman & Loomis- 11:34am, Vallen- 11:45am, J.Cesar 11:47am, Lyon- 1148am, Behrend & Clingman- 11:51am, Graham & Gluney- 11:51am, Myrices- 12:10pm, Leyrer- 12:31pm, J. Cesar & R. Roberson- 12:32pm, Terwilliger & Fairchild- 12:50pm, Anderson & Behrend- 1:10pm, T. Cesar & L. Robinson- DNF
The Bushwhacker Paddlers
150 Paddlers: Bob & Mike Bradford, Mike Anderson & Todd Cesar, Mark Przedwojewski, Dan Smith, Bruce Kurzhals, Jack Murgittroid, Brian Keel, John Flegg, George Stackman
Cruise Paddlers: Brian Caszatt & Manny Lopez, Roxanne Smith & Lois Blakely, Scott Smith, Jason Kruger
Sprint Paddlers: Cora Brehrend & Mike Clingman, Adam & John Hoberek, Nate Helman & Zac Loomis, Pete Behrend & Mike Klingman, Aron Anderson & Corey Behrend , Jerry Cesar & Rich Roberson, Tracy Cesar & Laurre Roberson, Joseph Terwilliger & Duane Fairchild, Samual Graham & Travis Gluney, Tara & Frank Myrice, Mike Leyrer, Morgan Vallen, Jacob Cesar, Phillip Lyon
Cruise Paddlers: Brian Caszatt & Manny Lopez, Roxanne Smith & Lois Blakely, Scott Smith, Jason Kruger
Sprint Paddlers: Cora Brehrend & Mike Clingman, Adam & John Hoberek, Nate Helman & Zac Loomis, Pete Behrend & Mike Klingman, Aron Anderson & Corey Behrend , Jerry Cesar & Rich Roberson, Tracy Cesar & Laurre Roberson, Joseph Terwilliger & Duane Fairchild, Samual Graham & Travis Gluney, Tara & Frank Myrice, Mike Leyrer, Morgan Vallen, Jacob Cesar, Phillip Lyon
Let the SHOW begin!!
Mike Smith Event Director Reports 9:20am
Well the numbers are in! Nine Bush-paddlers in the 150, Six Bush-paddlers in the Cruise and twenty-four in the Sprint. Not a bad showing for a high wind 50 degree morning on the Pine River!
The race was delayed by 5 or so minutes when one of the entrants dumped it at the put-in and his paddle left with out him. Mark to the rescue!! So after the pre-race show the event began with out further incident!
Well the numbers are in! Nine Bush-paddlers in the 150, Six Bush-paddlers in the Cruise and twenty-four in the Sprint. Not a bad showing for a high wind 50 degree morning on the Pine River!
The race was delayed by 5 or so minutes when one of the entrants dumped it at the put-in and his paddle left with out him. Mark to the rescue!! So after the pre-race show the event began with out further incident!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Keeping it moving
We're just days away from another KCA event, supporting the Verlen Kruger Memorial. This is one tough challenge, reminds me of the time back in '64 I... digress... Anyway,
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We'll once again update you the best we can as information filters through. It's a push pull drag and paddle event, tough as nails and then some.
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The word is out to set your SPOT messenger to tracking and forward the link to the KCA blog if you are on an adventure like the Bushwhacker or UHH Challenge.
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Another KCA extra:
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See the Tobynator and a handful of his cronies on "Toby Tracker" take on another spectacular Michigan river; The Au Sable.
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The Adventure is on...
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We'll once again update you the best we can as information filters through. It's a push pull drag and paddle event, tough as nails and then some.
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The word is out to set your SPOT messenger to tracking and forward the link to the KCA blog if you are on an adventure like the Bushwhacker or UHH Challenge.
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Another KCA extra:
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See the Tobynator and a handful of his cronies on "Toby Tracker" take on another spectacular Michigan river; The Au Sable.
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The Adventure is on...
Thursday, May 7, 2009
UHH Challenge Finnally
See Mr Woodruff's recap of the UHH Challenge Party at: http://www.thetopologist.blogspot.com/
More photos for your pleasure by Karen Stock:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/familybychoice/collections/72157617296916666/
Pop the cork on that "herding cats" wine - The Capt'n
More photos for your pleasure by Karen Stock:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/familybychoice/collections/72157617296916666/
Pop the cork on that "herding cats" wine - The Capt'n
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Get Whacked!! May 16th, 2009
Bushwhacker Sprint
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The sprint will start at Lumberjack Park along with the Cruise and the 150 at 8:30 am.
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Sprinters will travel down the Pine River about 10 miles to Sumner Park. There will be a few downfalls and a stretch of fast water so be prepared for a little "Bushwhacking".
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Canoes for the Sprint can be rented from Chippewa River Outfitters for $25, please call 888-775-6077 to reserve yours today. Chippewa River Outfitters will donate $10 of each rental to the VKM fund!
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Bushwhacker Cruise
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The Cruise is set up for those that do not wish to do the full 150 mile event, but want to spend a little more time on the water than what the Sprint offers.
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The Cruise starts at 8:30 am along with the Sprint and the 150. Cruisers will travel down river on the Pine to the town of Alma. This is about 25 miles and will include a bunch of "Bushwhacking" to get past a fairly congested spot just past the town of Sumner.
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Cruisers may wish to take two days to complete this route, we will have camping available for Cruisers and their land teams at Cesar's Crossing, 7195 West Polk Rd. Alma, MI. 48801. Take out is at the public park in downtown Alma.
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Bushwhacker 150
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The 150 will start at 8:30am heading down stream on the Pine River, through the towns of Alma and St. Louis and on down to the confluence at the Chippewa River.
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At the Chippewa Nature Center we turn and head up-stream on the Chippewa River, up through the town of Mt. Pleasant and on up to the take out for the portage at Gilmore Rd. Bridge.
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The 7 mile portage starts with a steep climb out of the Chippewa River valley and up onto a nice country road route that will take us back over to the Pine River at the Pleasant Valley Rd Bridge.
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Once back in the Pine River it's just a short downstream bushwhacking paddle to the finish at Lumberjack Park.
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Checkpoints- #1 St. Louis Dam. #2 Chippewa Nature Center. Checkpoint #3 near Bucks Run golf course. #4 Gilmore Road Bridge, start of the portage.
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More information:
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Check out: http://www.verlenkrugermemorial.org/id25.html for more information.
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If you are using SPOT and would like to share your Buskwhacker adventure with the world, please send your link to: brian zero zero one seven AT yahoo DOT com -
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If you have photos to share, please put them in an online photo gallery and send us the link - This will be the quickest way to get your photos out for viewing.
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Raw photos are fine, but there may be a delay in posting as we will needed to load them up to the Picasa - free photo sharing.
Thanks-
K.C.A.
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The sprint will start at Lumberjack Park along with the Cruise and the 150 at 8:30 am.
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Sprinters will travel down the Pine River about 10 miles to Sumner Park. There will be a few downfalls and a stretch of fast water so be prepared for a little "Bushwhacking".
.
Canoes for the Sprint can be rented from Chippewa River Outfitters for $25, please call 888-775-6077 to reserve yours today. Chippewa River Outfitters will donate $10 of each rental to the VKM fund!
.
Bushwhacker Cruise
.
The Cruise is set up for those that do not wish to do the full 150 mile event, but want to spend a little more time on the water than what the Sprint offers.
.
The Cruise starts at 8:30 am along with the Sprint and the 150. Cruisers will travel down river on the Pine to the town of Alma. This is about 25 miles and will include a bunch of "Bushwhacking" to get past a fairly congested spot just past the town of Sumner.
.
Cruisers may wish to take two days to complete this route, we will have camping available for Cruisers and their land teams at Cesar's Crossing, 7195 West Polk Rd. Alma, MI. 48801. Take out is at the public park in downtown Alma.
.
Bushwhacker 150
.
The 150 will start at 8:30am heading down stream on the Pine River, through the towns of Alma and St. Louis and on down to the confluence at the Chippewa River.
.
At the Chippewa Nature Center we turn and head up-stream on the Chippewa River, up through the town of Mt. Pleasant and on up to the take out for the portage at Gilmore Rd. Bridge.
.
The 7 mile portage starts with a steep climb out of the Chippewa River valley and up onto a nice country road route that will take us back over to the Pine River at the Pleasant Valley Rd Bridge.
.
Once back in the Pine River it's just a short downstream bushwhacking paddle to the finish at Lumberjack Park.
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Checkpoints- #1 St. Louis Dam. #2 Chippewa Nature Center. Checkpoint #3 near Bucks Run golf course. #4 Gilmore Road Bridge, start of the portage.
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More information:
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Check out: http://www.verlenkrugermemorial.org/id25.html for more information.
.
If you are using SPOT and would like to share your Buskwhacker adventure with the world, please send your link to: brian zero zero one seven AT yahoo DOT com -
.
If you have photos to share, please put them in an online photo gallery and send us the link - This will be the quickest way to get your photos out for viewing.
.
Raw photos are fine, but there may be a delay in posting as we will needed to load them up to the Picasa - free photo sharing.
Thanks-
K.C.A.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Paddling the Chicago Canyon
The Boys take a stroll down the Chicago River's Canyon section. The Chicago River is 156 miles long, and flows through Chicago, including the downtown Canyon area.-
Though not especially long, the river is notable for the 19th century civil engineering feats that directed its flow south, away from Lake Michigan.
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The weather was great and they even opened the locks so there were no portages down the streets of Chicago.
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The weather was great and they even opened the locks so there were no portages down the streets of Chicago.
The Chicago River is quite a site during St. Patrick's Day - The celebration includes a river of green dye. The story behind the river of green is told here. Forty three years the Chicago River turns green ... www.greenchicagoriver.com/story.html
Ultimate Hugh Heward Update #35
Mark reports 11:41pm 5-4-09
Back home safe and sound! What an adventure!
Mark reports 5:30pm 5-4-09
The Intrepids are off the water and headed back to Michigan. Perfect timing as they are 5:30pm on I-94E in the middle of Chicago rush hour.
I am waiting for one more contact from Mark a final statement of what was an incredible journey. Hopefully the boys will forward me more photos of the second 1/2 of their adventure!
A dip of the paddle and a big thank you to the Hugh Heward Staff and volunteers and a special thank you to Jim Woodruff and family for sharing his expertise and their friendship.
Paddle paddle,
- The Capt'n of the O dark 30
Back home safe and sound! What an adventure!
Mark reports 5:30pm 5-4-09
The Intrepids are off the water and headed back to Michigan. Perfect timing as they are 5:30pm on I-94E in the middle of Chicago rush hour.
I am waiting for one more contact from Mark a final statement of what was an incredible journey. Hopefully the boys will forward me more photos of the second 1/2 of their adventure!
A dip of the paddle and a big thank you to the Hugh Heward Staff and volunteers and a special thank you to Jim Woodruff and family for sharing his expertise and their friendship.
Paddle paddle,
- The Capt'n of the O dark 30
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