Hi everyone,
I've been away from my computer lately and am a little late in writing this report about our beautiful Fox River paddle last Saturday.

13 of us met at Cornish Park in Algonquin and noted the high water and rushing current passing the usual put in site, so we moved farther downstream where there was an eddy of quiet water that provided a safer launch site. We did the car shuttle and was back to the put in by 10:30 and had everyone on the river by 11. With a stiff wind at our backs and a push from the current, be made it to the Carpentersville Dam in no time. Unknown to me, I had dropped my camera at the put in. A couple walking the bike trail nearby, walked to Cornish Park and noticed the camera in the grass. Looking through some of the the pictures, they determined that the camera must belong to an old man with grandchildren who does a lot of activities involving boats, so they tracked us down river to the park at Carpentersville Dam and asked if any of us had lost a camera. Needless to say, I was very pleased to get the camera back. This couple went far out of their way to get this camera back to me-I'm so overwhelmed by their good deed.

Instead of eating at the dam as planned, we decided to continue the paddle to Voyagers and eat there. We made it to Voyagers by 2, ate lunch together on a couple of picnic tables while Brooke entertained us with her story about being taken to court over a misunderstanding about her cat.

Thanks to all who came to make this another memorable time on the river. Special thanks to Kristine who drove the pickup to the take out so it would be there for us when we ran shuttle.
Dan