Tag Archives: paddling

A Rare December Outing on the Grand

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Joe Neely

Joe Posts . . .  Travel down the river with us – digitally, at least –  while we wait for Tom’s customary – and interesting – travelogue piece about our December 1st outing from the dam at Fitzgerald Park near … Continue reading →

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Coming Up: Cold-Weather Canoeing

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Joe Neely

October 29, 2017 Joe Writes . . .  (Post-publication note: lots of great ideas being received from knowledgeable friends, will update this post with those suggestions soon. Many thanks and keep ’em coming.) We are considering a cold-weather outing in … Continue reading →

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WHO WILL BE THE HERO?

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Joe Neely

Freeing the River at its Very Source Joe Writes . . .  Calling all Golden Knights, Environmental Do-Gooders and Former Polluters looking to atone for past sins: there’s a spectacular opportunity to do something great for Michigan’s environment at a … Continue reading →

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Walk a Mile in Our Shoes

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Joe Neely

Back to the Source – Foot Paddling September 29, 2017 Tom Writes . . .  Downstream from the Liberty Millpond Dam On July 24, 2016 (last year), we started this adventure at the Liberty Millpond Dam, near Grand Lake, the … Continue reading →

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Lansing: the Industrial Side of the Grand

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Joe Neely

We paddled through the city of Lansing, Michigan, our state capital, right in the center of the lower part of our state, from Grand River Park to the Lansing Northern Dam. Continue reading →

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McArthur Park in Eaton Rapids: Why We Care

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Joe Neely

Tom Writes . . .  August 1, 2017 Gale Road Landing to MacArthur Park Do you remember that “MacArthur Park,” is my brother Joe’s favorite song? Do you remember that he sings it at the top of his lungs often, … Continue reading →

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