Trip Log – Aberglasslyn to
Morpeth
Completed: 25th
November 2012
Attending Club Members: Ron & Carrie Elliott, Peter Lee, John & Kim
Beesley
This trip was suggested by Graeme but unfortunately could not make it
due to previous commitments.
We met at Morpeth and loaded Peter’s boat onto my car, leaving Peter’s
car at Morpeth so we could pick up the other cars after the paddle.
Water levels were uncertain but as luck has it there was sufficient
water all the way and we never had to portage, although there was a bit of hand
pushing off the bottom at times in the upper reaches.
The day was promising to be warm and the weather kept its promise and
some. Temperatures of 36+degrees were recorded on the day. Lucky we are tough
and had sufficient water!
The trip down the Hunter River was very nice with some quite pretty
areas and large ponds teeming with fish.
Due to fantastic skill (luck) we had good run out current for the
entire trip which helped to make up a bit for the hot day. Entire trip length
was 19km.
There is not a great deal to add other than this is a very nice part of
the river and will be worth investigating with a bit more water in the river
and the white water boats.
The following photos tell the story: If you want to enjoy this sort of
paddling come along.
Trip Log – Aberglasslyn to
Morpeth
Compiled by John Beesley
Completed: 25th
November 2012
Attending Club Members: Ron $ Carrie Elliott, Peter Lee, John & Kim
Beesley
This trip was suggested by Graeme but unfortunately could not make it
due to previous commitments.
We met at Morpeth and loaded Peter’s boat onto my car, leaving Peter’s
car at Morpeth so we could pick up the other cars after the paddle.
Water levels were uncertain but as luck has it there was sufficient
water all the way and we never had to portage, although there was a bit of hand
pushing off the bottom at times in the upper reaches.
The day was promising to be warm and the weather kept its promise and
some. Temperatures of 36+degrees were recorder on the day. Lucky we are tough
and had sufficient water!
The trip down the Hunter River was very nice with some quite pretty
areas and large ponds teeming with fish.
Due to fantastic skill (luck) we had good run out current for the
entire trip which helped to make up a bit for the hot day. Entire trip length
was 19klm.
There is not a great deal to add other than this is a very nice part of
the river and will be worth investigating with a bit more water in the river
and the white water boats.
The following photos tell the story: If you want to enjoy this sort of
paddling come along.
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