AWARE – Day 3 – Turkey River Access to Elgin

marshmallow roast

Another delightful day on the river. The scattered showers might have dampened gardeners – but no problem for intrepid canoeists!

Logistics of the midday stop at historic Clermont to unload junk and portage around the dam went as well as could be expected.

Rumor had it that Governor Larrabee even greeted the paddlers.

Gilbertson Park showers and great campsites helped ease tired muscles – as did an evening marshmallow roast.

Wednesday takes us toward Elkader, with pull-out at Frieden Park, and shuttle to Elkader City Park.

AND a Big Blue Sky concert at the Elkader Opera House.

7:30 p.m. Don’t miss it!

Gilbertson campers
trophy hat
trophy trash
eager to paddle
rock talk
bridge habitat
cliff swallows
overloaded
This means you!
Dam(n) portage!
Governor Larrabee, I presume?
on to Elgin
Bram's flags
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