Friday, February 11, 2005
Calico Creek Paddle, February 8, 2005
Calico Creek Paddle, February 8, 2005
Every paddle is different. This one certainly was. We put in the water at 10:30 at Public Access on Radio Island. This is on the northeast shoulder of the high rise bridge.
The tide was strong and running out. We paddled across Newport River past the bridge and into Calico Creek past the large white phosphate holding tanks where the barges tie up to unload. Next came the new marina and then the Army Core of Engineers depot.
On the other side was a spoils island with a steep sandy beach. This is where the unusual birds were. See picture. They are Brown Pelicans per Jamie Cameron.
Going further upstream we came upon a large red boat See picture. Would love to know the history of this old beauty. It is an eyesore or an historical relict depending on you point of view.
Beyond this was a real boat grave yard of discarded and abandoned boats. Not exactly a tourist’s attraction.
The river then became very shallow and lined on both shores with residential buildings. Some large live oaks became a photo shot. See picture.
We soon came to 20th Street bridge. It was noon and we pulled out for lunch stepping in thick sticky mud to get ashore. We had a pleasant lunch on the bridge and then noticed our boats were stranded on the mud flat and a long way from the water.
We found firmer ground close to the bridge and launched there still in muddy conditions.
The low tide prevented us from getting to the shore where high tides deposit the trash. The trash did seem to be light and scattered except for the shore line across from the marina. This is a high steep firm sandy shore line covered with shrub like growth. See picture.
Time restrictions required that we pass up picking up this trash off this spoils island. Perhaps it can be done during upcoming Clean Sweep by some group.
Next week, weather permitting, we will continue to explore this area of the Newport River going upstream to Crab Point or vice versa depending on the tides and the wind.
All pictures courtesy of Bob Welden. (Sorry, I can't seem to get his pictures on here.) I can e-mail them to you if you would like to see them.
Beyond this was a real boat grave yard of discarded and abandoned boats. Not exactly a tourist’s attraction.
The river then became very shallow and lined on both shores with residential buildings. Large oyster beds contained beautiful succulent appearing and tempting oysters but it is "Closed Waters". Some large live oaks became a photo shot. See picture.
We soon came to 20th Street bridge. It was noon and we pulled out for lunch stepping in thick sticky mud to get ashore. We had a pleasant lunch on the bridge and then noticed our boats were stranded on the mud flat by the outgoing tide and a long way from the water.
We found firmer ground close to the bridge and launched there still in muddy conditions.
The low tide prevented us from getting to the shore where high tides deposit the trash. The trash did seem to be light and scattered except for the shore line across from the marina. This is a high steep firm sandy shore line covered with shrub like growth. See picture.
Time restrictions required that we pass up picking up this trash off this spoils island. Perhaps it can be done during upcoming by some group.
Clean Sweep
We all enjoyed the trip very much.Particpants were Dale Weston, Jim Stevens,Bob Welden, Brian Leavy and the writer.
Next week, weather permitting, we will continue to explore this area of the Newport River going upstream to Crab Point or vice versa depending on the tides and the wind.
All pictures courtesy of Bob Welden.
Every paddle is different. This one certainly was. We put in the water at 10:30 at Public Access on Radio Island. This is on the northeast shoulder of the high rise bridge.
The tide was strong and running out. We paddled across Newport River past the bridge and into Calico Creek past the large white phosphate holding tanks where the barges tie up to unload. Next came the new marina and then the Army Core of Engineers depot.
On the other side was a spoils island with a steep sandy beach. This is where the unusual birds were. See picture. They are Brown Pelicans per Jamie Cameron.
Going further upstream we came upon a large red boat See picture. Would love to know the history of this old beauty. It is an eyesore or an historical relict depending on you point of view.
Beyond this was a real boat grave yard of discarded and abandoned boats. Not exactly a tourist’s attraction.
The river then became very shallow and lined on both shores with residential buildings. Some large live oaks became a photo shot. See picture.
We soon came to 20th Street bridge. It was noon and we pulled out for lunch stepping in thick sticky mud to get ashore. We had a pleasant lunch on the bridge and then noticed our boats were stranded on the mud flat and a long way from the water.
We found firmer ground close to the bridge and launched there still in muddy conditions.
The low tide prevented us from getting to the shore where high tides deposit the trash. The trash did seem to be light and scattered except for the shore line across from the marina. This is a high steep firm sandy shore line covered with shrub like growth. See picture.
Time restrictions required that we pass up picking up this trash off this spoils island. Perhaps it can be done during upcoming Clean Sweep by some group.
Next week, weather permitting, we will continue to explore this area of the Newport River going upstream to Crab Point or vice versa depending on the tides and the wind.
All pictures courtesy of Bob Welden. (Sorry, I can't seem to get his pictures on here.) I can e-mail them to you if you would like to see them.
Beyond this was a real boat grave yard of discarded and abandoned boats. Not exactly a tourist’s attraction.
The river then became very shallow and lined on both shores with residential buildings. Large oyster beds contained beautiful succulent appearing and tempting oysters but it is "Closed Waters". Some large live oaks became a photo shot. See picture.
We soon came to 20th Street bridge. It was noon and we pulled out for lunch stepping in thick sticky mud to get ashore. We had a pleasant lunch on the bridge and then noticed our boats were stranded on the mud flat by the outgoing tide and a long way from the water.
We found firmer ground close to the bridge and launched there still in muddy conditions.
The low tide prevented us from getting to the shore where high tides deposit the trash. The trash did seem to be light and scattered except for the shore line across from the marina. This is a high steep firm sandy shore line covered with shrub like growth. See picture.
Time restrictions required that we pass up picking up this trash off this spoils island. Perhaps it can be done during upcoming by some group.
Clean Sweep
We all enjoyed the trip very much.Particpants were Dale Weston, Jim Stevens,Bob Welden, Brian Leavy and the writer.
Next week, weather permitting, we will continue to explore this area of the Newport River going upstream to Crab Point or vice versa depending on the tides and the wind.
All pictures courtesy of Bob Welden.
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