ICE BREAKER Shenango River
 

Ice Breaker Paddle
McQuiston Boat Launch to Millennium Boat Launch
When- Sunday March 24th
Where-1071 Nashua Road, Edinburgh, PA 16116
GPS 41.080794, -80.396291
Time-12 noon
This will be our third time in four years paddling this section for our Ice Breaker paddle. This is a nice calm flat water section with total distance of 4 miles to start of the new season. This launch was built in 2015 and is one of several launches that are being built in Lawrence County PA For Information on the New Launch and Other Boat Launches in Lawrence County PA Visit

http://co.lawrence.pa.us/departments...n-boat-launch/

Direction to Put in from St Rt 422 From Ohio
-422 east to Matthews Rd
-Turn Left on to Matthews RD
-Follow Matthews Rd to a fork in the Road
-At fork make a slight right turn and it turns into Garner RD
-Follow Garner Rd about 2.2 Miles
-Turn Right on To Nashau Rd
Afterward we can meet up for dinner. I believe the branding Iron is open on Sundays, just down the road on 422 from take out.

Any questions all me at 330-766-3129
Mike Danko

First time
 

This will be our first trip with you, do we let you know that we will be making the trip or just show up?

Generally, just show up. Sometimes you may see a trip posted that asks for an RSVP, as there may need to be special arrangements made for parking / shuttles / post-paddle reservations ... Anyways, looking forward to seeing you out there.

I know I love it when members post on the forum if they are coming or not.

When I first joined everyone would post if they were coming. It always helps the trip leader have an idea how many to expect

Planning to be on the ice breaker run.

Lets break some ice Mike

Planning to see you all there. Looks like another great day for our first "official" club run.

Ken...definite maybe
 

I'm not too proud to say that low 50's temp & cold water (not to mention wind & water conditions) make me think twice about early spring paddling... and if I'm properly equipped.

Right now (Friday) Sunday looks doable for me. Maybe 48-52 deg, sunny? not much wind, flat water and not a long paddle.

Hope to see the "gang" there but I will re-consider Sunday morning.

KenM

Dianne and I plan on being there. Looking forward to the paddling season.

Bruce A.

Ice Breaker
 

Have I been removed from the Newsletter list?
Betka

I will have to check, sorry betka


Should be fixed

Since there doesn't seem to be any actual "ice" involved, I'm in. It will be my 1st club trip.

We plan to be there. Not sure if both will paddle.

Icebreaker
 

Steve and I plan on being there!

Paddle Review
 

On sunday March 24 we had our ice breaker paddle. With the temps in the mid 50's we had a huge turn out for the first paddle of the year.

We had 28 paddlers in 24 boats.(16 Kayaks, & 8 Canoes)

The river was clear and had a nice current. The USGS levels were 2.64 ft at Sharpsville and 5.9 ft at New Castle.

It was really nice to get to meet Dan and see his beautiful wenonah racing canoe.

We also had several new faces at the paddle and it was nice to get to meet new member and put faces with names. Only bad part is I will forget there name but remember what they paddled

Thanks to all who can and to Joel Beeghly for helping with the shuttle.

Mike

It was a great day. You guys really know how to make a stranger feel welcome. I've got a few of your trips marked on the calendar, hope to join you again.