The two trips on the Dead river during the PPCS Summer Picnic were both well attended. We had over twenty boats on Saturday and 11 on Sunday. The scheduled releases of 2400 and 1800 cfs were a bit higher than advertised on each day, but we’ve gotten used to “going with the flow” in these circumstances. We had some swims, starting on the very first rapid on Saturday, but they were all easily managed by the group. Deft self-rescues or quick assistance from a few boaters kept the drama to a minimum. This left us to focus our attention on the gorgeous setting, great company, bald eagle sightings, and a river that never disappoints.
Saturday
John Brower TC, Helen Hess, Sue Schaller, Shweta Galway, Steve Fortin, Lynn Meehan, Mason Galway, Will, Ryan and Kria Galway, Kenny DeCoster, Koa Farnsworth, Charlie Berliant, Dan Bennis, Ron Chase, Donna Jean Kaiser, Jules Petot, Kyle Duckworth, Andrea Reising, Allan Fuller , Cath Kimball, Jean Miller, Clyde Mitchell and Jessa Solis, Paul Sarli, Justin Schlawin
Sunday
John Brower TC, Helen Hess , Sue Schaller, Troad Richmond, Allan Fuller, Donna Jean Kaiser, Mark and Ellen Nelson, Scott Nelson and Lynn Hempen and Cam, Kevin McKenzie, Paul Sarli