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WHEN

NOTICE: Re-scheduled dates due to high water levels - don't forget to change your motel reservations if you have already made them.

July 1st (Fri.) through July 4th (Mon.) 2005.
Click HERE for 10 day weather forecast.

WHERE Suwannee River

PLAN -

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

Jeremiah Johnson, Cole Johnson, Devin Ray, Sanford Anthony, Robbie Cox, David Dorris,
Rick Johnson,
Dwight Yarborough, Beau Johnson, Preston McFarland, John Mullinax, Tom

Drivers Canoe
Pairs
Canoes Rooms # in
Party
Comments

2005 IN's

Preston McFarland 1 1 2 may ride with Rick
Beau Johnson
? Dwight Yarborough 1 ? 1  
Rick Johnson
(Yukon)
Rick Johnson 1 1 1  
              
Jeremiah
Johnson
(Tundra)
Jeremiah 1 1 6 two in group to bunk in Ricks room

Devin and Sanford may drive Devin's Truck
Cole Johnson
Robbie Cox 1
David Dorris
Devin

Devin Ray

1

Sanford Anthony

John Tom  1  1 2 may ride with Rick
John Mullinax

Totals

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7
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4
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12
( ) indicates rental canoes
Canoe rentals are $25/day and includes paddles and life jackets.   Assuming 3 days totals $75

MISSING IN ACTION

A,J. Tripino, Jonathon Harbinson, Ryan Laughridge, Scott Dudley, Catfish, Stith

Confirmed Out

Gary Wirth, Sam Wirth, Leroy Moon

REPORT

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

MAPS click to view maps

 

 

 

FISHING LICENSES

STRONGLY recommend you get license ahead of time, as we will not have time to do it Saturday morning and if you arrive late Friday, getting them in town is out.
call 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:
Recent check showed
$53.10 for 1 to 2 people + (around $5 for each guest over that.)
$62.10 for 4 people

Shuttle and river portion

Sarurday -
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)

Sunday -
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)

Monday -
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

 

Area around Motel, Outfitter, Put-in, River, and Take-Out
 

Arial View of Sand Bar section