Mosaic Kayaks the Hooch * Buford Dam to Settle's Bridge
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Meet at 9:30 AM sharp
**** NOTE: This event will SELL OUT****
*Leaders:* Margery Diamond and Tom Mukon
Tom's phone (day of the event only 770 294 9156)
Margery's phone ( for kayak questions 770 522 9977 )
To reserve a sit in kayak RSVP by check for $17.00 payable to MOSAIC
To reserve a shuttle spot only (For those who have their own kayaks)
RSVP by check for $12 payable to MOSAIC
(Your check will not be cashed until the day of the event).
Mail to :
Margery Diamond,
1003 Dunwoody Chace
Sandy Springs, GA 30328-6012
Reserve early as this trip is limited and will sell out quickly.
Meet at Up the River Outfitters 9:30 AM sharp
6144 Highway 20
Buford/Sugar Hill, GA 30518
(770) 614-3322
http://www.uptheriveroutfitters.com/direct.html
Check out their web site for details about the river
and download the waiver to sign and bring with you.
Plan to paddle with us down the picturesque stretch of the Hooch
that begins just below Buford Dam and ends at the takeout at
Settles Bridge. There is one class 2 rapid just for fun!
*You must be able to swim and not be afraid of the water*.
Children (16 years old and up) and beginners are welcome,
but please note that we are only renting sit-in single kayaks.
We will not be renting sit on tops, doubles, or canoes.
If you have your own boat, you may bring whatever you have,
just no rentals other than single sit in kayaks.
We will be on the water for approximately 2-3 hours.
Directions to Up the River:
*From I-85 North or South,
take exit- # 111 Lawrenceville/Suwanee Road
go west/north onto Lawrenceville/Suwanee.
Continue for approximately 5 miles to Cumming Highway,
turn left onto Cumming highway.
Up The River Outfitters is .5 miles on the left.
From GA-400/US-19 North,
take the GA-20 exit #14 toward Buford/Cumming
Take the ramp to Buford.
Turn right onto Buford Highway/GA-20 E., for approximately 5 miles.
Up The River Outfitters will be .5 miles past the bridge over the
Chattahoochee River on the right side.
*Bring*: Water, snack (packed in waterproof container), hat,
sunscreen, bug spray, proper water clothing and shoes for the
paddle, a change of DRY clothes in a dry bag to have "just in case
you get wet".
If you wear glasses, remember to bring something to keep them
attached to your face.
We will eat our lunches back at the Outfitter.
You will also want to have a second change of clothes/towel,
shoes for the drive home (leave these in your car).
*Cost:* $17.00 for your Sit in Kayak, Paddle, Life Vest, shuttle
and tip.
You and a sit in kayak will be shuttled to the put in,
picked up at the end of the run and shuttled back to the outfitter.
$12.00 for the shuttle only if you bring your own boat.
Add $5.00 if you are not a member or join today for $25.00/year.
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