By Patrick J.Moore
rivervoice@cureriver.org
Despite my highest hopes and boldest predictions, it does not appear that we are going to get the rain that is needed to make the Yellow Medicine River navigable.
So we have decided to cancel that trip and instead encourage everyone who was thinking of going on the Yellow Med to meet this Saturday May 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Lentz Landing on the Chippewa River. Paul Wymar of the Chippewa River Watershed Project will be your guide. CURE volunteers Scott Wilson, Gary Lentz and Danny Kurkiewicz will also be there to assist you.
Other guided trips on Saturday May 16th include:
John White with Exchange Students on the Minnesota River. Meet at Prien's Landing by 1:00 p.m.
Greg Wyum and Yours Truly on the Lac qui Parle. Meet at Earthrise Farm at 1:00 p.m.
Brian Wojtalewicz and Scott
Tedrick on the Pomme de Terre. Meet at Trinity
Lutheran Church in downtown Appleton by 11 a.m. Thanks to Brian and
CURE volunteers for going ahead of time last weekend on the PdT to clear away
deadfall. Everybody tipped except Brian. He wants everyone to know
that for this trip, you should bring a dry bag with a change of
clothes. Experienced paddlers are encouraged to step up to the
PdT challenge. Beginners will have a better time on the Chippewa or
Minnesota.
After we are all done paddling we will meet at the Watson Lion's Park for food, music and storytelling. The Watson Lion's are serving up BBQ's and beans from 4 to 7 for a $5 suggested donation. Feel free to bring your own food, a dish to pass and something to drink. Camping is free. Bring lawn chairs and instruments.
Duane Ninneman is getting his
History Talk together about how European and Yankee
religious movements influenced the white settlement of the Upper Minnesota River
Watershed. This will not be a debate of any kind, just a sitting around
and sharing what we know about who came to this area in the 1870's and
80's and what kind of religious communities they created. It is a
fascinating story for the intellectually and historically curious.
I am reading the Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell right now as a backdrop to this History Talk. My, how interesting it is to be an American. A little bit of introspection might do us all some good -- not to mention a relaxing float on a river!
rivervoice@cureriver.org
Despite my highest hopes and boldest predictions, it does not appear that we are going to get the rain that is needed to make the Yellow Medicine River navigable.
So we have decided to cancel that trip and instead encourage everyone who was thinking of going on the Yellow Med to meet this Saturday May 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Lentz Landing on the Chippewa River. Paul Wymar of the Chippewa River Watershed Project will be your guide. CURE volunteers Scott Wilson, Gary Lentz and Danny Kurkiewicz will also be there to assist you.
Other guided trips on Saturday May 16th include:
John White with Exchange Students on the Minnesota River. Meet at Prien's Landing by 1:00 p.m.
Greg Wyum and Yours Truly on the Lac qui Parle. Meet at Earthrise Farm at 1:00 p.m.
After we are all done paddling we will meet at the Watson Lion's Park for food, music and storytelling. The Watson Lion's are serving up BBQ's and beans from 4 to 7 for a $5 suggested donation. Feel free to bring your own food, a dish to pass and something to drink. Camping is free. Bring lawn chairs and instruments.
Duane Ninneman is getting his
History Talk together about how European and Yankee
religious movements influenced the white settlement of the Upper Minnesota River
Watershed. This will not be a debate of any kind, just a sitting around
and sharing what we know about who came to this area in the 1870's and
80's and what kind of religious communities they created. It is a
fascinating story for the intellectually and historically curious.
I am reading the Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell right now as a backdrop to this History Talk. My, how interesting it is to be an American. A little bit of introspection might do us all some good -- not to mention a relaxing float on a river!
