What a wonderful day on the river. Mary and I arrived in Roscommon on Tuesday morning. There was a little snow but we would have liked to have had more for my kayaking and her skiing. She loves the river but is a bit leery to try it in winter conditions and frankly, I am glad she is. I don
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Kayaking the South Branch of the AuSable River in Winter--PARTS ONE AND TWO
- Thread starter Royal
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is a great adventure story in the making. Can't wait until you post more. I could picture your breath in the cold air, and invision the ducks flying off their perches as you came upon them. I still don't think it was a good idea to go along, but after all, I am just a "blonde" who probably would not have known how much five plus sixteen was unless you had told me. BITE ME! 
PS Still a great story though!
PS Still a great story though!Kelley (Texas)
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If that is all the bigger bears are in that area, I would not even worry about them. If they messed with you, just hit them with a stick...those small tracks equal small bear. Small bear would be on par with a big dog, nothing to really fear...hit one with a stick or kick it and it will haul butt away from you!
I would have loved to have actually seen that Eagle myself. Thanks for posting this story, looking forward to the next part of the story. Please have a great day! Kelley (Texas)
I would have loved to have actually seen that Eagle myself. Thanks for posting this story, looking forward to the next part of the story. Please have a great day! Kelley (Texas)
Kelley (Texas)
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Are the beaver active in the winter? Please take a picture of a beaver dam if you encounter one. Kelley (Texas)
Y'all got lots more intestinal fortitude than I do to head out on that river by yourself. I remember you havin to walk out to your truck or was it the four wheeler? Waitin fer the next installment.Hi Royal,
I'm glad that you survived this trip! Sounds like it was a peaceful time on the river! Tom and I saw some kingfishers last summer when we kayaked down that river, at least thats what I thought they were.
Did you see any trout... or deer? Those eagles are awesome, they'll look you right in the eye!
I'm glad that you survived this trip! Sounds like it was a peaceful time on the river! Tom and I saw some kingfishers last summer when we kayaked down that river, at least thats what I thought they were.
Did you see any trout... or deer? Those eagles are awesome, they'll look you right in the eye!
Wayne in BC
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very late to hibernate, if they are not in good condition due to illness or lack of food they will stay out particularily in warmer conditions. If they do not get enough food then they will die during the hibernation period.
That sure looked like a bear track to me.
Wayne
That sure looked like a bear track to me.
Wayne
about six feet. Most of it is uncer four feet. In the summer there are places that I drag bottom with my kayak.
The problem is, when you turn over it is like six feet deep until you stand up and then your problems have just started.
The idea is to keep looking DOWN at the water and not UP at it
The way I always looked at it is that if we always stayed safe, we would never do anything.
The problem is, when you turn over it is like six feet deep until you stand up and then your problems have just started.
The idea is to keep looking DOWN at the water and not UP at it
The way I always looked at it is that if we always stayed safe, we would never do anything.
Wayne in BC
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Here we go again. Gotta get my head back into to.
As I pass under the Chase Bridge, which is the beginning of the Mason Tract, I feel a little tension coming back. I know that if I get in trouble down here it could mean a miserable time, at least until I could get to shore, build a fire and change cloths. The problem is if I went over I would have to have the sense to grab the kayak and drag it to shore with its contents. The contents were pretty important to me Then build a fire and change. Dang I had just better stay on top of the water!!
As you can see by the pictures the Mason Tract is pretty wild! On the upper part there are places that it is pretty hard to even get on shore! It is thick! Building a fire would be easy, as I had lighters and fire starter but it would be an adventure, for sure. One I was not wanting!
The river is a river of a thousand bends. Maybe not a thousand but sure a lot of them. It is rare when you can see more than a hundred feet down stream but that is what makes it so interesting and beautiful. There are cedar trees crowding the shores and many have fallen into the river, which makes it such great trout habitat. The Department of Natural Recourses maintain the river and even drop trees and position them with helicopters to slow the river and maintain cover for the trout. It makes for a great float.
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These three pictures are from the same spot on the river. Right, downstream and left of the river. It shows how thick the woods are in the area
There is one cabin on the upper part of the river. Some author owned it and it is right on a bend with a small island in front of it. You can pass on either side, with the main current passing between the island and cabin. This is the natural way for a paddler to go. The problem is there is a tree down and laying
As I pass under the Chase Bridge, which is the beginning of the Mason Tract, I feel a little tension coming back. I know that if I get in trouble down here it could mean a miserable time, at least until I could get to shore, build a fire and change cloths. The problem is if I went over I would have to have the sense to grab the kayak and drag it to shore with its contents. The contents were pretty important to me
Then build a fire and change. Dang I had just better stay on top of the water!!As you can see by the pictures the Mason Tract is pretty wild! On the upper part there are places that it is pretty hard to even get on shore! It is thick! Building a fire would be easy, as I had lighters and fire starter but it would be an adventure, for sure. One I was not wanting!
The river is a river of a thousand bends. Maybe not a thousand but sure a lot of them. It is rare when you can see more than a hundred feet down stream but that is what makes it so interesting and beautiful. There are cedar trees crowding the shores and many have fallen into the river, which makes it such great trout habitat. The Department of Natural Recourses maintain the river and even drop trees and position them with helicopters to slow the river and maintain cover for the trout. It makes for a great float.
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These three pictures are from the same spot on the river. Right, downstream and left of the river. It shows how thick the woods are in the area
There is one cabin on the upper part of the river. Some author owned it and it is right on a bend with a small island in front of it. You can pass on either side, with the main current passing between the island and cabin. This is the natural way for a paddler to go. The problem is there is a tree down and laying
Arkie John
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