We did the same float today, different instructor and different inflatable pontoon boat. We beat the water release down the river so where we yesterday drifted the upper float without any problems, today the water was super skinny and hard to navigate. Once the releases and feeder streams put some water in the river it was an easier and more enjoyable day. It was fun to work extra hard that first leg and get a good workout and sweat going. My boat partner and I switched on and off rowing and fishing. Today we caught no fish, and joked throughout the day that this water system is devoid of fish and aquatic life. Something that's no true as evidenced by the tons of pictures Joe has of healthy Lehigh trout, including a few slobs that they have caught and released. The day was uneventful until I hit Jim Thorpe and proceeded to perch us on the center of a rock, mid river, in hard current. Luckily Charlie, our guide, jumped in and got us going without incident. After taking out around 5pm we drove back to the shop and had some drinks while Joe gave us his Guide 101 lecture and then a slideshow of some of his guiding trips from throughout the area and beyond. For some reason I didn't take any pictures today except for Brian listening as Joe spoke. Tomorrow looks like a lower Delaware float, then some nasty weather is blowing in the afternoon. Susky on Tuesday, and then the Delaware Wednesday and Thursday.
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
06.27.10 Day two on the river, low water, lotsa rocks
We did the same float today, different instructor and different inflatable pontoon boat. We beat the water release down the river so where we yesterday drifted the upper float without any problems, today the water was super skinny and hard to navigate. Once the releases and feeder streams put some water in the river it was an easier and more enjoyable day. It was fun to work extra hard that first leg and get a good workout and sweat going. My boat partner and I switched on and off rowing and fishing. Today we caught no fish, and joked throughout the day that this water system is devoid of fish and aquatic life. Something that's no true as evidenced by the tons of pictures Joe has of healthy Lehigh trout, including a few slobs that they have caught and released. The day was uneventful until I hit Jim Thorpe and proceeded to perch us on the center of a rock, mid river, in hard current. Luckily Charlie, our guide, jumped in and got us going without incident. After taking out around 5pm we drove back to the shop and had some drinks while Joe gave us his Guide 101 lecture and then a slideshow of some of his guiding trips from throughout the area and beyond. For some reason I didn't take any pictures today except for Brian listening as Joe spoke. Tomorrow looks like a lower Delaware float, then some nasty weather is blowing in the afternoon. Susky on Tuesday, and then the Delaware Wednesday and Thursday.