St Louis Canoe & Kayak Club › Forums › Club Sanctioned Trip Info & Comments › Current River Overnight May 10-11
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Maura Reinhart.
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April 3, 2025 at 11:59 am #4746
Carolyn Knarr
ModeratorPlease post questions and comments here, including if you want to camp the night before the paddle.
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April 3, 2025 at 2:04 pm #4756
Dorine
ParticipantI would like to participate in this trip, thanks!
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April 3, 2025 at 2:14 pm #4757
Dorine
ParticipantCarolyn I don’t see a sign up ticket link.
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April 14, 2025 at 6:18 pm #4859
Dennis Pierce
ParticipantHi Carolyn. Does this trip involve car camping or camping on a gravel bar? Is it open to kids (I am thinking of my 11 year- old son, who has attended two open water clinics and did the club’s Big River trip last year)? Thanks, Dennis Pierce
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April 16, 2025 at 9:31 pm #4894
Edward Bayham
ModeratorHi Dennis,
Normally there are good camp sites on gravel bars or on the banks. I’ll be looking for any suggestions from recent paddlers to see what’s available since the flooding that occurred last year.
Ed
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April 14, 2025 at 6:41 pm #4860
Carolyn Knarr
ModeratorEd Bayham is leading the trip, but the description says we are gravel bar camping. I would assume kids can come.
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April 15, 2025 at 8:45 am #4869
Eileen Lenkman
ParticipantDennis
Your son is welcome. Yes, we’ll be gravel bar camping
Dave H still had that 12’ kayak if you want to get it from him for your son
Call or text me if have any questions
Eileen
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April 16, 2025 at 10:26 am #4890
Dennis Pierce
ParticipantEileen and Carolyn –
Many thanks for the use of your kayak for my son on this trip and just year! and We can further discuss possible purchase in person. As you might recall, Eileen, if I am not mistaken, we had technical issues with my signing up for a club family membership and enrolling my son John, last summer. Carolyn – could you advise me of the current status of my ckub membership (family?) and whether I am good to proceed with signing up my son (and myself) for this Current River trip, or if not, assist me in getting things right administratively, so that my son can participate on this trip (which he is very excited about)? Thanks!
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April 16, 2025 at 11:43 am #4891
Carolyn Knarr
ModeratorDennis, I sent you an email.
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April 16, 2025 at 8:52 pm #4892
Kurt Esker
ParticipantI am considering this trip. I see where this will be gravel bar camping. Would it be ill-advised to attempt to hammock camp? Can I expect to find two trees?
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April 16, 2025 at 9:16 pm #4893
Eileen Lenkman
ParticipantKurt,
It’s possible you’ll be able to string a hammock but because of the flooding, there will be a lot of debris in the bushes and trees along the river bank. There really is no way to predict one way or another at this point.
You might want to review the posts on the Facebook pages: Current River, Jacks Fork & Eleven Point River (Missouri Scenic Rivers), Ozark Riverways Foundation, and Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Pictures on that site should give you a good idea of what the river banks look like.
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April 18, 2025 at 9:29 pm #4914
Kurt Esker
ParticipantYeah, this would be my first attempt at this, so it could become an interesting learning experience. I’ve never slept well in tents. I’ll take a look at the pictures. Thanks.
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April 18, 2025 at 9:44 pm #4918
Carolyn Knarr
ModeratorKurt, do you have a good inflatable air pad?
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April 18, 2025 at 9:48 pm #4919
Kurt Esker
ParticipantI do, though I’ll only be able to carry so much in my kayak. I’ll have to make trades at some point. 🙂
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April 19, 2025 at 12:56 pm #4925
Eileen Lenkman
ParticipantKurt
Yes, packing for an overnight trip in a kayak is an artform. I believe a good sleeping pad is essential and worth the space given the Ozark Mountain gravel and rock bars for tent sleepers. Think multiple small bags vs a couple big ones and put tent components in separate bags vs everything in the original bag. Definitely test pack before the trip!
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April 19, 2025 at 1:17 pm #4926
Kurt Esker
ParticipantI plan to. Thanks for the suggestions.
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April 19, 2025 at 8:49 pm #4929
DebbieDyle
ParticipantKurt, some hammock setups can be set up as a small Bivy in case you don’t find two appropriate trees. Even if not advertised as such it is possible to rig them. But would only be feasible with an air mattress because, who wants to lay on gravel! It’s nice to have an option. Let me know if I can be of assistance. I confess to falling into a the gear nerd category. What type/ size of boat will you be loading?
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April 20, 2025 at 10:12 am #4935
Kurt Esker
ParticipantIt’s a 14’ Carolina. You’ve got me thinking about ways I might keep the bug net off of me if on the ground, though of course I would much rather be in the hammock. At least I have a little more time yet to figure this out. 🙂
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April 17, 2025 at 3:29 pm #4904
Carolyn Knarr
ModeratorThis is who we have coming so far:
Maura Reinhart
Dorine Johnson
Gary Palmer
Matt Miller
Eileen Lenkman
Edward Bayham
Debbie DyleI might also come.
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April 17, 2025 at 5:34 pm #4905
Dennis Pierce
ParticipantPlease consider this as unofficial notice of my intent to participate in this trip, together with my 11-year-old son, John Pierce-Gomez. I am attempting to work through technical difficulties in signing us both up as officially required, with Carolyn’s help. Thanks, Dennis Pierce
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April 17, 2025 at 5:57 pm #4906
Eileen Lenkman
ParticipantTHanks, Dennis
Sending you the waiver link via email which you can complete for you and your son and get that part done with.
Eileen
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April 19, 2025 at 9:21 pm #4933
Dennis Pierce
ParticipantEileen, Carolyn, and Ed,
I now believe I am officially signed up (with my son) – both with club tickets and the ACA waiver. I have gravel-camped on the Buffalo, so I’m confident we’ll be able to fit our gear in our boats. We’re looking forward to this adventure!
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April 19, 2025 at 9:43 pm #4934
DebbieDyle
ParticipantAnybody got suggestions on campsites? Akers shows only group, and Round Springs also. Two sites at echo b but those are walk in and place to park a trailer. Thoughts? Anything else close?
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April 21, 2025 at 9:57 am #4945
Dorine
ParticipantDebbie id like to camp with u dear.
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April 21, 2025 at 4:23 pm #4967
Randy Norris
ParticipantI was able to reserve a site at Round Spring this morning. There were several available.
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April 21, 2025 at 4:30 pm #4968
Carolyn Knarr
ModeratorI just booked site 13.
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April 25, 2025 at 8:18 am #4999
Maura Reinhart
ParticipantI had a work trip come up and I won’t be able to come anymore. 🙁
Hopefully I can make the following weekend’s trip!
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