More floatin'

Lea Flo and i got out twice this past weekend. Saturday we headed out to float on the Skagit River again, this time putting in higher up at mile 111.7 NPS RD 213 off HWY 20.   This is a great put in with a ramp and a turnaround. It adds 5-10 fast flowing miles to the Skagit trip from Marblemount to Rockport. 17100cfs is a good drift level, it is above recommended on the AW sight but as long as huge boils, funny water and the occasional piece of large drift wood don't scare you its just fun.  Here are some pics of that affair.

 

 Its a big beer, my big beer!!

 Where is Scoby Doo?

 Fe, Fi, Fo, Fum...

 Nelly has it figured out.

 Now she really has it figured out.

 Sure is nice out here.

Lea is giving it a whirl.

Sunday we wanted to do something different so after reviewing our options we decided to get on the Sauk River. There are tow put in options the first is just out of Darrington off of Sauk Prairie Rd, and the second is just north of Christian Camp Rd next to the bridge. The take out is past the confluence with the Skagit River west of Rockport at the Faber Ferry N. Boat Launch. At 12100cfs she was crusin' but like the Skagit at high water not to bad. Unlike the Skagit the Sauk has some large holes and big wave trains at this level making for a much more fun ride. Another thing to remember on this run is navigating the confluence you could end up in log jam hell if you weren't paying attention where Sauk and Skagit come together. Here are some highlights.

 Free boat, if you can get it down.

 Ah, the weather here is so nice.

 Big wood, careful its everywhere.

 Good spot.

 Obey the coozy!

 Watering the water.

 Nice, real nice.

 Yep,

 Yep,

 AAARG!

 Scootin.

 Bridge eddy.

 More bridge,

 Yet more bridge.

 Rapid below the bridge.