Troop 165 had a great Canoe Camping trip in September. We put in at the Hwy. 16 Bridge in Whitesburg and took out at the old highway 27 bridge in Franklin. We covered about 19 miles on a hot, sunny Saturday then found a great sandbar to camp on. The next morning started cloudy and cooler with some occasional sprinkles. After covering about 9 miles the sprinkles turned into a deluge. The final two miles of the trip and the takeout both happened in a strong storm. Thanks to the help of Tim Lawson with Georgia Trail Outfitters our truck and trailer were at the ramp, and he even shuttled the rest of us back to our vehicles. Tim was very easy to work with and really helped us out on Sunday. Many thanks to Tim. You can check out Georgia Trail Outfitters at http://www.georgiatrailoutfitters.com
While on the river Scouts saw cranes, ospreys, and to our surprise several mature Bald Eagles, and several yearling Bald Eagles. We took in the sights and sounds of a pow-wow at McIntosh Preserve. We got to see some of Georgia’s soon to be newest State Park. Chattahoochee Bend State Park will be over 3000 acres when it opens next year. We saw the new boat ramps, which will make a great put in or take out point. The Park is being built with a lot of volunteer help, for more info check out the Friends of the Bend website at http://www.bendfriend.org/
The Scouts are now looking forward to their next adventure. Stay tuned..
