Just one of many springs you will see along the Suwannee River. I’m glad you enjoyed the videos and thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment. Jaxx Drinkwater – The Bearded Hiker, participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program, by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. all night.. lol. This stretch of Swannanoa River is 8.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. Feelfree Kayaks, Swannanoa. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! But when I saw that fat bacon cheeseburger my spirits were lifted and all of the bad thoughts were forgotten. The plan was to meet on Thursday December the 8th at Lafayette Blue Springs State Park (LBSSP) and stay at one of the river camps and then shuttle the boats north to Dowling Park ramp on Friday. and empties into the Gulf of Mexico on the outskirts of Suwanee, Florida. The added benefit was that they were coming south instead of me driving north to meet up. Kayaking on the French Broad River and testing out my new GoPro Hero 2. Today would take us from Adams Tract to Ivey Memorial Park Ramp, about 8 miles. One such dealer is Appomattox River Company in Farmville, Va. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. Hi Bradley, Our trip had ended as quickly as it had began. This river system has. You eat better than anyone i know in the outdoors. Enjoyed the vids too. I like to cook, I like to eat, I like to hike, I like to eat while I hike. a few good paddling stretches and the Main Bridge In Swannanoa to Azalea section is one of them. This is the confluence with the Swannanoa River. The Suwannee river starts in the Okefenokee Swamp in the town of Fargo, Georgia. They have been selling Feelfree Kayaks since 2006! Your email address will not be published. On day 3, after having a hearty breakfast of bacon, eggs, and sausage, courtesy of Grapenut and Poof, or was that on day 2? We were on the river by 8 a.m. and again, passed numerous springs. From here, we would paddle back to LBSSP and stay another night. Just a quiet breeze and the clear water to my left and right. Learn how your comment data is processed. I'm an amateur everything. The river was devoid of people. The rain was mild but nice to here the pitter patter of it. This river system has : a few good paddling stretches and the Main Bridge In Swannanoa to Azalea section is one of them. I took full advantage of these amenities. So when I was asked to join this motley group of guys/girls I said sign me up. I did feel a sense of loss leaving the Suwannee behind, but I vow to return next year … or sooner! Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). Day 5, our last day on the river. Breakfast was Packit Gourmet’s Savory Italian Polenta with Pork Sausage, accompanied by 2 cups of coffee. The river camps pull out all the stops. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Sure beat the freezing rain we had to camp in last night…. Not much of a current today, but it was very quiet. A dense fog was on the river and it was misting heavily, but soon burned off. We rolled into camp around 3 p.m. Adams Tract was a tough landing, steep stairs right out of the water with no landing, but we made it without a single causality. Day 4 we awoke early. Around 11 p.m. we spied a small spring and river camp announcing cold beer and burgers. The pic of you taking the plunge in the stream is a keeper! Numerous springs and one huge deep blue spring that I’d be taking a plunge in. I have to admit that I’ve never been on a kayaking trip for that long before. Feelfree Kayaks US for paddlers and anglers who seek comfort, innovation and quality in their kayaks for the ultimate in adventure. Beer and Burgers? We’d only be doing just a small amount of these miles, about 37 miles over the course of 4 days, the first day being a zero day. Required fields are marked *. We shuttled our vehicles, said our good byes, and headed home. The #feelfreefam is made up of customers, team members, partners and an amazing group of dealers. We arrived at camp fairly early (about 2 PM), quickly hung the hammock in a nice spot overlooking the Suwannee. You can download the boat ramps and canoe launch sites here, Suwannee River Map. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in North Carolina tend to be more forgiving than the national average, so you'd, better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections in this state are pretty easy. The added benefit was that they were coming south instead of me driving north to meet up. It was in the 60’s today and I was hot, plus I was egged on and told it would make good video footage. Pressure Cooker Homemade Cheesy Hamburger Helper. So when I was asked to join this motley group of guys/girls I said sign me up. Copyright © Stratus-Pikpuk, Inc.Some content, including Reach Name, Class, Coordinates, and Length, comes from American Whitewater with permission. Yes! I did have to strip clothing off again to retrieve a fishing pole that went into the drink. These crazy delicious pork tacos are made in your slow cooker will keep you coming back for more! I'm always getting into something and I'm gonna share it with you. The Suwannee River length is around 246 miles long. WTF? 24 K J’aime. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. I recently got together with a few other hammock campers to kayak the Suwannee River for 5 days and 4 nights. Enter your email address receive notifications of new posts by email. Tonight I chose to hang my hammock in one of the shelters because rain was scheduled and it did not disappoint. The beautiful scenery of North Carolina and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. No shortage of good hotels, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Nice description of the adventure. G-Nut, Your email address will not be published. I recently got together with a few other hammock campers to kayak the Suwannee River for 5 days and 4 nights. Today’s miles would be 8 miles LBSSP to Peacock Slough River Camp. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The put-in is not too far from Asheville, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you wont get lost. The campgrounds here at Swannanoa River are pretty good. Leaving LBSSP, we would pass numerous springs, drift with a mild current and face a slight headwind. My name is Jaxx. The Gulf Coast has weird weather, what can I say? Swannanoa River, Main Bridge In Swannanoa to Azalea road mapPrintable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. Meet Your Dealer - Appomattox River Company. Day 4 would also offer up some of the best scenery yet. The hostess greeted us, (I can’t remember her name), but she announced hot showers. I’m not sure, as the first couple of days I was under the weather with a cold and not much fun, but I was determined to stick it out and I’m glad I did because this trip would easily go down into my top 3 “best adventures” book if I actually kept one. This stretch of Swannanoa River is 8.6 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II section. I know what your thinking … swimming in December? The weather that morning wasn’t that great. Glad I did it! The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. It was awesome. I’m down! I have to admit that I’ve never been on a kayaking trip for that long before. Well played Sir. Great report brother. The Blue Ridge Mountains scenery is wonderful. Actually every river camp we stayed at had hot showers. The day’s milage from Peacock Slough River Camp to Adams Tract was 10 miles. Since you're on this site you are probably, into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. You can imagine my disappointment when I got to the order window and saw the ugly sign that said “We don’t sell beer on Sundays”. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip.
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