Ice breaker paddle

mfdanko99 · 03-23-2021, 07:23 PM

Ice Breaker Paddle

Mahoning River-Canoe City Metro Park
Paddle up & back (no shuttle)

Trip Leader-Mike Danko

When- SundayMarch 28th

Where- Canoe City Metro Park 75 North Leavitt Rd, Leavittsburg OH 44430

Time-1pm

We will start the 2021 paddling season with an easy up and back to shake out the rust from the winter. We will go up to eagle creek and paddle up the creek and then head back. We will need to practice social distancing for covid protocol.
Hope for a nice turn out.
Mike Danko

Lee3553 · 03-24-2021, 04:02 PM

Steve and I are looking forward to it. See you then.

Linda

mfdanko99 · 03-28-2021, 09:37 AM

Today's paddle is still a go.
Rain post to stop around 1
Might have to wait it out for a little bit
Mike

JPTolson · 03-28-2021, 10:07 PM

Many thanks to Mike Danko for leading the club's ice breaker trip up and back from Canoe City on the Mahoning. The timing was perfect! After a rainy and blustery morning that was not conducive for paddling, the rain stopped around 1:00 pm as everyone unloaded and launched their boats. It was the start of a beautiful two hours on the water. We were treated to fast moving clouds, peaks of blue sky, and even a couple interludes of bright sun to warm the nine paddlers and one cute and well-behaved canine who turned out.

We made it about a quarter mile up Eagle Creek before a tree across the water sent us back to the Mahoning. The scenery was especially pretty looking up the Mahoning at the confluence with Eagle Creek as the bright bark of several sycamores on the river bank stood in stark contrast to the gray shades of the March forest.

From there we paddled another half mile or so up river to the Nelson-Moser Road Bridge before turning around to head back to Canoe City. No sooner than most of us left the water at Canoe City around 3:00, the temperature began to drop, the wind picked up, and the sun no longer peaked through the wintry-looking clouds. Mike had picked the best two hours of the day's weather for the run!

There were six kayaks and two canoes on the trip paddled by Steve Preston, Linda Preston, Lora Phillips, Stan Shiderly, Tim Harker, Mike Danko and Jessica Hoffart and Torrey, J.P. Tolson, and first-time TCT paddler, Sean Bruderly, who peeled off from the group mid-way through the trip to paddle up to Swift Park. It was a decent turnout considering the unfavorable weather that morning. Club member Ray Novotny pleasantly surprised us with a visit as we were packing up our gear and holding a post-paddle ditherfest in the parking lot.

The water level at the Leavittsburg river gage was approximately 2.63 feet.

It was another great day to be on the river!

River Rat · 03-29-2021, 02:26 AM

Nice gathering of paddlers out on the water today. We were treated to quite the weather spectrum. I did see a group of 5 river otters just passed Swift Park. So cool for Mike and the gang to point those out so I knew what they are and to look for them.

03-23-2021, 07:23 PM	#1
mfdanko99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Champion, OH Posts: 1,265 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Ice breaker paddle Ice Breaker Paddle Mahoning River-Canoe City Metro Park Paddle up & back (no shuttle) Trip Leader-Mike Danko When- SundayMarch 28th Where- Canoe City Metro Park 75 North Leavitt Rd, Leavittsburg OH 44430 Time-1pm We will start the 2021 paddling season with an easy up and back to shake out the rust from the winter. We will go up to eagle creek and paddle up the creek and then head back. We will need to practice social distancing for covid protocol. Hope for a nice turn out. Mike Danko __________________ Mahoning River-Home of the Trumbull Canoe Trails 1975-2024 49 years

03-24-2021, 04:02 PM	#2
Lee3553 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 56 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Steve and I are looking forward to it. See you then. Linda __________________ Linda

03-28-2021, 09:37 AM	#3
mfdanko99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Champion, OH Posts: 1,265 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Paddle still on Today's paddle is still a go. Rain post to stop around 1 Might have to wait it out for a little bit Mike __________________ Mahoning River-Home of the Trumbull Canoe Trails 1975-2024 49 years

03-28-2021, 10:07 PM	#4
JPTolson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 902 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Trip Report Many thanks to Mike Danko for leading the club's ice breaker trip up and back from Canoe City on the Mahoning. The timing was perfect! After a rainy and blustery morning that was not conducive for paddling, the rain stopped around 1:00 pm as everyone unloaded and launched their boats. It was the start of a beautiful two hours on the water. We were treated to fast moving clouds, peaks of blue sky, and even a couple interludes of bright sun to warm the nine paddlers and one cute and well-behaved canine who turned out. We made it about a quarter mile up Eagle Creek before a tree across the water sent us back to the Mahoning. The scenery was especially pretty looking up the Mahoning at the confluence with Eagle Creek as the bright bark of several sycamores on the river bank stood in stark contrast to the gray shades of the March forest. From there we paddled another half mile or so up river to the Nelson-Moser Road Bridge before turning around to head back to Canoe City. No sooner than most of us left the water at Canoe City around 3:00, the temperature began to drop, the wind picked up, and the sun no longer peaked through the wintry-looking clouds. Mike had picked the best two hours of the day's weather for the run! There were six kayaks and two canoes on the trip paddled by Steve Preston, Linda Preston, Lora Phillips, Stan Shiderly, Tim Harker, Mike Danko and Jessica Hoffart and Torrey, J.P. Tolson, and first-time TCT paddler, Sean Bruderly, who peeled off from the group mid-way through the trip to paddle up to Swift Park. It was a decent turnout considering the unfavorable weather that morning. Club member Ray Novotny pleasantly surprised us with a visit as we were packing up our gear and holding a post-paddle ditherfest in the parking lot. The water level at the Leavittsburg river gage was approximately 2.63 feet. It was another great day to be on the river! Last edited by JPTolson; 03-31-2021 at 12:09 PM.

03-29-2021, 02:26 AM	#5
River Rat Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 13 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Nice gathering of paddlers out on the water today. We were treated to quite the weather spectrum. I did see a group of 5 river otters just passed Swift Park. So cool for Mike and the gang to point those out so I knew what they are and to look for them.