UKC Update 25

VIP parking or handing out tickets... to close to call.

A quick game of bumper boats or pile up?

Janet Bradford Reports 7:10pm EST

This is it! A ten minute nap on a grassy knoll! Bob and Mike are going straight through the night. They're in night time paddling clothes and pulling hard. Word on the river is they are going straight through to the finish.

There was a lag in SPOT as it kicked off for some reason, but all is well, their back at it.

The Captain Reporting

UKC Update 24

Dan prepare an evening meal

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Mark Reports - 7:00pm EST

Man what a great day of paddling. Everyone is feeling stronger as we go. What a great surprise to have the welcoming party paddle with us today. We appreciate all the support!

Mark was digging on a near full moon with clear skies when he called. It's going to get down in the teens tonight. Spirits are high and everyone is really enjoying the trip.

Quoting Chuck Amboy - "Hope they brought their woolys"

UKC Update 23

Yeah I know what your thinking... Way too many Sea Winds for the Tres Amigos!! The welcoming party arrives with fresh stories and fresh muscles. What a great day for the Tres Amigos as Jeff Kolka (notice the butchering of the name in previous posts) and Mr. Kirchen (sp) join in.

I don't know who this handsome man is, but his hair goatee and glasses remind me of someone equally as handsome - I think it is Jack?

Ah yes the 5 gallon bucket.... good to see!! Please view the following video - Click here! This is what paddling with the Kruger Clan will do to you.

Lunch break I assume - A big THANKS to Jeff Kolka for the pics!! Also the mystery man that took in Janet last night was Jeff, not some random citizen, thought I better clarify that.

UKC Update 22

Chuck Amboy takes on the media.

Big shout out to Chuck Amboy - KCA media relations director self appointed for all of his hard work writing up releases and getting them to the news outlets!!

You da man, Chuck!!!

Look for it at:
Crawford County Avalanche

And on:
WWTV & Wwup TV 9 & 10 News
Gannon Broadcasting Systems

Fingers crossed they pick up on it!! - The Captain Reporting

UKC Update 21

Janet Bradford reports 10:36am EST

Bob and Mike made it to Grayling at 3:00am this morning, caught some zzzzz's till 7:30am.

Now on the M72 hump to the Manistee River, enroute they where able to join the Coca's Kitchen's and Crozier's for breakfast at the Westside Diner.

Looks like we have a gallery of onlookers taking advantage of the nice weather. - How cool is that.

Note: Sorry if I hacked the names (sp)

The Captain Reporting

UKC Update 20

Jack tak'n in a pre-dawn morning fire

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Mark reports 6:55am EST

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Great camp site last night, raging fire lots of firewood. Everyone slept great after the slog in the wind yesterday.

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Looking forward to warmer temps today an some sunshine. (They put their order in).

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Plan is to get up river just east of Mio and camp. They're averaging around 2 miles an hour in a swift current.

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A little bit of head scratching going on with the pending 8.74 mile trudge from mile 10 bridge to Parmalee Bridge. (Bob Bradford reported he and Mike walked that section do to the low water.)

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The Captain Reporting

UKC Update 19

Janet Bradford Reports 9-29 9:09 pm
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Bob and Mike will paddle till they get to Grayling. (Looks like they made it by SPOT report). Tough day for all as the wind was brutal.
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Note: Passer bys -(locals) saw Janet perched down by the bridge, showed some concern and invited her in to wait for Bob and Mike in the warmth and comfort of their home.
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That Midwestern hospitality gets me every time - Everyone, participants and onlookers alike are just so darn supportive; events like these bring the best out of people.
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OK, I've seen it elsewhere too, hate to admit it: Texas, Illinois, Missouri, Florida, North Carolina... yeah TEXAS!!: Some pretty awesome people huddled under the sage sporting life jackets and paddles down there. Who'd a thought!! :-)
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- The Captain Reporting

UKC Update 18

Mark Reports 8:23pm
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The Tres Amigos had a long hard paddle into swift water (probably the emptying of Mio Pond) and to add a bit more of a challenge, high wind on the nose all day.
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Pretty tired, but they are on schedule to be at the campground by Friday for the festivities and the start of the Kruger 100.
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Plan is to push from shore around 7:30am EST. and keep it moving.
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The Captain Reporting

UKC Update 17

Janet Bradford reports 4:17pm EST

They have run out of highway. The water ended abruptly.

Bob and Mike were out of the boat at Camp 10 Road and were walking the boat for some time, exact mileage unknown.

Pretty slow going as water levels dropped significantly after the DNR pulled the cork at the Mio Dam a day ago. (Some nonsense about working on the dam; don't they know there is a challenge going on here?)

They're back in navigable water now up by Luzerne and are on the move.

Still no word from the Tres Amigos, - The Captain Reporting

UKC Update 16

Bird's eye view of the Acona Dam and pond the tres amigos will be approaching today. No, Kruger Canoes does not have a helicopter, but we do have a guy that will pillage and plunder pics from the web!! Thanks Aerial Graphics!!

Cool to see the Au Sable from this view.

The Captain Reporting