Diascund Creek Paddle 8/5/2014

On August 5, 2014, the Tuesday Group had the largest gathering ever for a paddle down Diascund Creek to the Chickahominy River. Cheryl S attended the launch and ferried paddlers from the take-out site. She was driving a VW for the car shuttle, but forgot what the record number of people was that were ever crammed into a VW. Anybody remember? At any rate, we set our own record for today. The weather forecast gradually became less threatening until this morning predictions of rain were almost zero—and that is what happened. A little cloud cover early on to give us a cool start; a good current from high tide receding to give us relief in paddling; and placid waters to allow us to gaze, talk, whatever. The Diascund is different with many shades of water lillies and grasses. A few bald eagles to perk us up; a few fish jumping to irritate us since we didn’t have any fishing gear; and then we realized we were hungry. We pulled into the Chickahominy River and headed down to Eagles Rest Marina and the Blue Heron Restaurant. Alas, just before we put-in, a luncheon party arrived at the restaurant and took away any chance of fast service. But the Tuesday Group handled it with aplomb! That is, except for the trip leader. Brian, worried about not being on time for a doctors appointment, skipped lunch and headed out without lunch. So what do you call a leader who deserts his group—call it Lyme disease. And three weeks of antibiotics. O well, catching the virus early leads to a sure cure.

Brian

Bruce J and Bill B. led the group back onto the water, and.....