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So when the heavens opened on a Tuesday
and Wednesday in late March, my buddy Brent started eyeing the
gages. The river took on a TON of rain and 3 to 4 days before
I took this photo the water was 19 feet above this point of the
river. (Shown by the white arrow.)
But like I said, it drains in and out
quick and by Saturday morning the put-in was packed. Lots of
folks were donning BOC (Buffalo Outdoor Center) gear but plenty of
other river rats were there with their own gear.
This is the launch point just feet
below the low water bridge at Ponca. Pictured is the Highway
74 bridge. There's no mercy for a rocky start. While
waiting during the shuttle Brent's girlfriend Taylor watched one
canoe dump 20 feet into their float. |
