TenaCity to WindyCity

TenaCity to WindyCity Runyak Jun 24, 2020 Flint to Chicago DAY  45 ALL PHOTOS AND IMAGES WILL ENLARGE WHEN CLICKED I arrived at Rainbow bend after planting Swiftee at High Bridge River Access about 7:30 am and began the run back to High Bridge. Run view on road from Rainbow Bend to River Rd Launch point at High Bridge River Access We left there about 9:30 am Kate and high banks We saw three individual bald eagles on what would end being a 15 mile paddle, these photos were of the second one. We ate lunch at the available picnic tables at Rainbow Bend River Access. Once here where my van was, and finishing at 1:00 am, we knew we had time for another leg, if we could find another landing. We drove to the next possible landing on the map, Coho Bend Campground. We found it was private and gated. It did not look good but we decided to walk to the office and talk to somebody. After a few minutes we met Karen, the owner of Coho Bend Campground and told her of our Flint to Chicago story. She wa

TenaCity to WindyCity Runyak June 15, 2020 Flint to Chicago DAY  44 ALL PHOTOS AND IMAGES WILL ENLARGE WHEN CLICKED After a 2:30 hr. drive I arrived at Red Bridge about 7:00 am, positioned my kayak for what would be a 10:00 am launch.  The early morning air was nippy I put on a jacket and looked out at the river where fog was hanging over the water.  I then drove to where my run would begin, and where DAY 44 paddle would end, High Bridge River Access.  The run turned out to be a .40 mile further than expected. A road I was to take Fife Springs was on the map but I never saw it. After not seeing it, I looked at my phone gps; it said I passed it. Should I go back and look again? It still would be shorter than going on, for it ran on an angle and would cut off the longer route. I decided not to trust the Google map and do the extra distance.  10:00 am launch with just Kate and myself.  We were soon in the backwaters of Tippy Dam. We passed many islands in Tippy Pond. Kate heading for Tipp

TenaCity to WindyCity Runyak June 8, 2020 Flint to Chicago DAY  43 ALL PHOTOS AND IMAGES WILL ENLARGE WHEN CLICKED DAY 43 INSET DAY 43 OUTSET RED BRIDGE RIVER ACCESS Red Bridge launch Fred Smith joined me on the runyak today. He has been the most consistent runyaking partners of the entire T2W.  Manistee River Trailhead From the moment we entered the woods we knew we were in a special place. I've seen some beautiful views during my runyak run legs but this 8.8 mile run just kept coming at us with sights that took our breath away. Manistee River Tail Pedistrian Bridge Fred and I had ran over it less than a hour before Kate Farris and my wife, Hope paddled the yak portion of DAY43 Hope 4th of the the 43 T2W DAYs Day 2, 12, 37, and 43 More Highbanks Red Bridge no more