Trip Report: Magnolia River - Weeks Bay
Magnolia River / Weeks Bay
Saturday, November 22, 2003
by Brint Adams brint.adams@us.army.mil
Our paddle group met at 9:00 AM at the Exxon at Hwy. 98 and Magnolia Springs Hwy. and began our put-in at the County water access at the end of Rock St. Our group consisted of Randy Hunter, Frank Laraway, Bruce Zimmerman, Joe & Helen Rodgers, Brint & Linda Adams, Brad Banks, Jason Farrell and Jake Jacobs. After shuttling two vehicles to the take-out point on the northeast corner of the Hwy. 98 bridge over Fish River, we shoved off at 9:30 down the beautiful Magnolia River on what turned out to be a magnificent day under clear skies, no wind and temperatures in the mid to upper 70's. We soon came across many migratory ducks and what turned out to be hundreds of migratory Brown Pelicans. In addition, we saw dozens of Anhingas and several awesome Sandhill Cranes and an Osprey. We continued into Weeks Bay and followed up the eastern shore until reaching the Hwy 98 bridge over Fish River. We added a short tour of the canal on the west side of Fish River and reached the take-out at Noon. After retrieving our cars, several paddlers crossed over to Lulu's on the other side of the bridge to enjoy one of the last lunches to be served at this institution on the upper corner of Week's Bay. Lulu's will close for good on Dec. 14, while moving down to their new location in Gulf Shores. We will miss this favorite restaurant location.
Saturday, November 22, 2003
by Brint Adams brint.adams@us.army.mil
Our paddle group met at 9:00 AM at the Exxon at Hwy. 98 and Magnolia Springs Hwy. and began our put-in at the County water access at the end of Rock St. Our group consisted of Randy Hunter, Frank Laraway, Bruce Zimmerman, Joe & Helen Rodgers, Brint & Linda Adams, Brad Banks, Jason Farrell and Jake Jacobs. After shuttling two vehicles to the take-out point on the northeast corner of the Hwy. 98 bridge over Fish River, we shoved off at 9:30 down the beautiful Magnolia River on what turned out to be a magnificent day under clear skies, no wind and temperatures in the mid to upper 70's. We soon came across many migratory ducks and what turned out to be hundreds of migratory Brown Pelicans. In addition, we saw dozens of Anhingas and several awesome Sandhill Cranes and an Osprey. We continued into Weeks Bay and followed up the eastern shore until reaching the Hwy 98 bridge over Fish River. We added a short tour of the canal on the west side of Fish River and reached the take-out at Noon. After retrieving our cars, several paddlers crossed over to Lulu's on the other side of the bridge to enjoy one of the last lunches to be served at this institution on the upper corner of Week's Bay. Lulu's will close for good on Dec. 14, while moving down to their new location in Gulf Shores. We will miss this favorite restaurant location.
posted by brint @ 9:17 PM
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