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WHEN

June 24th (Thur.) through June 27 (Sun.) 2004.
Click HERE for 10 day weather forecast.

WHERE Suwannee River

PLAN - Fargo to Hwy 6 Section - NOTE:  This has changed !!!
Due to low water level the outfitter recommended we do the section between White Springs and the Music Park

see River2003 for information on driving directions to Motel in Jasper.  Sections, aerial photos, shuttling, etc. do not apply.

PARTICIPANTS

Rick Johnson, Beau Johnson, John Mullinax, Jeremiah Johnson, Preston McFarland, Devin Ray, Sanford Anthony, A.J. Tripino, Jonathan Harbinson, Ryan Laughridge,
Scott Dudley

Drivers Canoe
Pairs
Canoes Rooms # in
Party
Comments

2004 IN's

Jeremiah Devin Ray 1 1 1
Sanford
Jermiah
1 2
John John Mullinax 1 1 1
Rick Johnson 1   1 rooming with Jeremiah
A.J. Beau Johnson
A,J, Tripino
(1) 1 2
Jonathon Preston McFarland
Jonathon Harbinson
1 2
Ryan Ryan Laughridge
Scott Dudley
 1  1  2

Totals

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7
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4
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11
( ) indicates rental canoes
Canoe rentals are $25/day and includes paddles and life jackets.   Assuming 3 days totals $75

REPORT

see River2003 for information on driving directions to Motel in Jasper.   Sections, aerial photos, shuttling, etc. do not apply

 

FISHING LICENSES

You can get license ahead of time by calling 1-888-FishFlorida
or
go to web site
http://www.wildlifelicense.com/fl/

CANOE RENTAL

American Canoe Adventures,inc. 386-397-1309
located in White Springs. Click HERE

WATER LEVEL

Forecast at White Springs.  (click on forecast)
60 to 65 ... Excellent Canoeing or Kayaking.
58 to 55 ... Great Canoeing or Kayaking. 
55 to 53 ... Fine Canoeing or Kayaking.
53 to 52 ... Good Canoeing or Kayaking.
52 to 51.6 ... OK but many shoals.
51.6 and below - Extremely low water.

MOTEL

Days Inn Jasper, FL. <--- click for info.

The Days Inn Jasper is a newly renovated property conveniently located on Interstate Highway 75, Exit 86. We offer complimentary continental breakfast, free HBO, ESPN and there is also a picnic area on the site for the whole family to enjoy. Days Inn Jasper is only minutes away from Stephen Foster Memorial, Suwannee River Jam, Valdosta Outlet Mall, Carolina Outlet Mall, scuba diving and the local race track.

DaysInnPool.jpg (5120 bytes)Jasper - Days Inn
Route 3 Box 133
Jasper, FL 32052 US
Phone:
386-792-1987

Amenities:
Barber/beauty shop; fishing; free local telephone calls; 24-hour front desk; golf; hairdryer in room; handicapped rooms/facilities; laundry/valet services; RV or truck parking; pets allowed; outdoor pool; restaurant; safe-deposit box; shops/commercial services; television with cable; VIP rooms/services.

Rates:
Last year (2003) check showed $37.50 for 2 people + $3.75 for each guest over that.

Shuttle and river portion

Friday -
7:00 rise and eat
8:00 All go to Hwy 41 put in at White Springs
8:30 Johns Van and two vehicles to State park leave Van. and 1 vehicle
8:30 Remaining vehicles & drivers to Canoe rental in White Springs - Park all
9:00 Rent canoes + 1 vehicle from state park returns to canoe rental
9:30 Outfitter shuttles drivers to put in (free)
10:00 on river
01:00 lunch on river
06:00 sandbar camp (7 hours on river - 10 to 14 miles)

Saturday -
8:00 rise and eat
9:00 break camp
10:00 on river
01:00 lunch on river
06:00 sand bar camp (7 hours on river - 10 to 14 miles)

Sunday -
8:00 rise and eat
9:00 break camp
10:00 on river
11:30 arrive at take out and unload
11:30 John van and 1 vehicle + drivers return rentals + retrieve vehicles
12:30 Vehicles back at state park
01:00 Depart for home