1/29/06 West BDR (canoe). Dan and Pat put in at Centennial Beach.
Takeout at Washington St. Got stopped by the Conversation
Police for a strip search. Canoe was not registered, written warning
issued. Cop advised of man planting marijuanna along shore.
River was high and fast, almost swamped.
2/4/06 East BDR. Kent and Dan in tandem kayak, Pat in single.
Put in at Community Park, takeout Royce Road. 5.438 miles in
1:15 minutes kayak time.Temp in upper 20's, snow was falling most
of the time. Naperville guage at time of trip was 5.74. Nice
fast water,did not get stuck.
2/25/06 East BDR. Kent and Dan in Kent's tandem kayak.
Put in at Community Park, takeout Royce Road. 5.438 miles in
1:35 minutes kayak time.Military-like serpentine navigation of the
river, possilby added another mile of distance.Naperville guage at
time of trip was 5.03. Got stuck at Hobson and 75th. Major
blockage just north of takeout. Multiple attempts made to obtain
sufficient ramming speedto plow through. Removed a few 4 inch
limbs. Potential future issues.
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