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Lower Salt River - Waterusers to PhonD, AZ
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| Kayak | 9.42 Miles |
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| | Kayak | 9.42 Miles | 2 Hrs 42 Mns | | 3.49 mph |
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| no partners | | Another evening paddle, this time I wasn't the last to arrive at the meetup! A surprising number of vehicles at Phon D and a horrifyingly large group of tubers setting off from the top when we were launching. Flows around 1170cfs.
Noticed some clouds over the superstitions on my drive out - but couldn't tell how far out they were - turns out they were pretty far out, leaving the sky over the river clear. Wasn't anticipating the crowds nor the breeze...with the air temps at 110, the wind felt like being in a convection oven/dehydrator. We were able to gain separation from the tubers by paddling around them down the first stretch of the river - In some ways, I was glad the breeze died down as the evening progressed, though it meant the biting insects made their presence known.
With the late launch, we hit the mud cliffs just after official sunset - while this made for fantastic observation of nighthawks and then bats as they hunted their meals, it meant the lower sections were done in near complete darkness. I'm glad I've been out on the river enough times at this point that I can anticipate the navigation challenges - even with a good headlamp, it can be challenging to see far enough ahead while moving with the current. I think for future evening paddles, I'll need to advocate for an abbreviated route rather than dropping in at the top, otherwise I'll need to resign myself to exiting after full darkness sets in. |
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Happier when hiking....I may not move fast (and I'm often distracted by wildflowers), but I'll get there eventually  |
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