Members of the Iowa State University Canoe and Kayak Club joined us for an
afternoon of paddling and good times. Flow was ~1240 cfs, air temp. ~54 deg.
with a little warm drizzle to counter the cold water.
We all stood back while this 2 person hole-cleaner tried to surf...not just
once, but twice. While attempting to assist the swimmers, the canoe was lifted
up and placed on my front deck. After a couple failed attempts to get loose I
decided to roll under which let me get swept past whereupon I rolled up
again.
Three die-hards still on the water. Earlier, Ty, who's in the hole, was doing
his power flip when his helmet shell was sucked off his head leaving him with
only the foam liner.
A Yahoo Group is available for midwest paddlers to post events, trip reports and pictures. You can find it at
Prairie Rapids Paddlers
Accomodations:
For camping there's Black Hawk Co. Park just north of Cedar Falls and George
Wyth State Park east of Cedar Falls. Numerous hotels are nearby. Several really
good places to eat are very close by; the Broom Factory is right on the river,
Mainly Lou's and the Montage which are a couple blocks up Main St...and our
main hangout is Cup of Joe's on the corner of Main & 57 where we get all our
delicious tea and coffee and talk about our next mission.
Directions:
Find the intersection of Hwy 57 and Main Street in Cedar Falls, IA.
Go across the river on Main Street and turn right onto Lincoln St. Proceed
about 3 blocks to Greeley Street and turn right. There will be a parking
area next to river just above the play hole.
