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Our last stop before Indian River White Road is also one of the
starting points for a short 1 and half hour trip. It's a good place
for beginners to start from until they get the hang of it.
There is a fine stairway and loading platform on the south-east
end of the bridge for easy loading.
We hung out a bit, stretched our legs, and generally prolonged
our eventual return to reality. In four hours on the river we
never ran across a single person, that has got to be unusual for
a Sunday afternoon. But I'm not complaining at all.
As we slid under the old suspension bridge just past
Fisherwoods Road, I knew the end of our trip was just
a short 1/2 hour away. I was very pleased with the day,
the river conditions and especially the performance of
the canoe. We bounced off a log jam early in the trip that
had a strong under tow and recovered with little problem.
I think if we had been in one of the aluminum canoes I
used before she would have rolled in to fast to recover.
The seats were very comfortable and they were quiet. I
definitely will be using one next time around.
We pulled in about 3:30 that afternoon feeling good and a bit worn
out. This is why it's nice to have your car parked where
you finish up for your quick escape back home. And after
thanking the crew at Tomahawk Trails that's exactly what we did.
It did not take long before I was sleeping like a dog and dreaming about our next river trip.
Until next time, love nature, and respect yourself. Castmaster
