A kayaker and another on a stand-up board get on the river while we are rigging

McKenna Park put-in for the Nisqually River

Absorbing a bit of knowledge while getting into river gear under the park shelter. More history

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Hwy 507 bridge. This will be my first foray down the Nisqually. Odd in that it is a stretch of river only an hour or so from home. Short spring run season hasn't helped

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Finally ready to go after a protracted shuttle

On the river at 12:35pm

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Contrary to popular belief, I am not always way out in front

Lots of large homes along the upper stretch

A few rapids. Not much sun, a bit of on and off showers. It is April in Washington!

Verification photo². Thanks Al

Doesn't look structurally sound to me....

Start of the Weeping Wall

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Panorama of the "Weeping Wall" at the lunchstop

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A reminder of higher water

Lots of old bridge remnants

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Al does some raft washing

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Jim decided his raft was clean enough

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Not exactly sure what the "hazard" is, but we stayed clear

Yelm Hydro Plant

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Takeout 3:32pm (9+ miles per Jim's GPS, not the 7 on AW)

USGS Flow at 04/24/2011 12:00 PDT 3.12' 2,010 CFS