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By October 1972 Donald had traveled 720.6 miles with the OWWC and 224 miles with friends and other groups.
1976 |
North Fork | pictures | |
1973 | North Fork | pictures | |
1973 | Beaver Creek | pictures | |
1973 May |
Bull Creek | No more details - larger picture | |
1972 Nov 23-24-25 Thankgiving |
North Fork of the White River | Twin Bridges to Tecumsech 25.4 miles | Thanksgiving Day - clear and sunny high in the 50s low 17 - dinner at Hammond Mill camp - Vern Langdon was partner |
1972 Oct 29 |
Missouri River | Walton to ASB Park 21 miles cloudy and cool | Dee and Mrs Remple wer partners, Halloween trip |
1972 April |
Juanita River | Huntingdon to Mapleton 10 miles Cloudy and rain |
Dee and I |
1970 May 10 |
Maris Des Cygnes, KS | 9 miles Partly cloudy - very windy - | in by 9:30 and out by 2 PM |
1970 April 4 - 5 |
Buffalo River | Ponca to Pruitt 25 miles | Hedges was leader - with John Fooks, Barbara Sparks and I went. - started sunny and rained about supper time. Hiked Big Bluff & Himmed In Hollow |
1970 April 1 |
Indian Bayou Lake Charles, LA | 4 miles - light rain | Barbara Sparks, John Fooks and I |
1970 March 27 - 28 |
North Fork of the White River | Hammond to Tecumsech 25 miles | John Fooks, Barbara Sparks and I went empty - cloudy in 50s |
1969 Aug 30 Sept 1 Labor Day |
Current River | Ceader Grove to Round Springs 25 miles - sunny & warm. 143 people - 65 canoes - river clean up - | Drove Pangles car - camped at Ackers Ferry Friday & Saturday nights with the Lawrence Girl Scouts. My partner was Linda Lassman. John showed up at Welsh Springs. |
1969 April 21 Sun |
Swan Creek | 12 miles - Bridge at AA and took out at Bridge just above the lake.sunny and in 60s | With Becky Pangle and with Remples. Lots of tricky spots water was a little low. Swamped the canoe at low water ford. Canoe filled by water running over it. |
1969 April 19 |
Beaver Creek | Put in on County Road off of FF east of Taneyville - to Kissee Mills where we had base camp - | Sunny and in upper 60sDrove down with Remples and partner was Becky Pangle - swamped |
1969 April 6 |
North Fork | Scmith's Place Hwy H Bridge to Tecumsech 8 miles - sunny and warm. | With Becky Pangle - ran the DawtMill dam with Becky and made it. Also with Lee Hoffman and went over. |
1969 April 5 |
Bryant Creek | 17 miles Based camped at Hodgens Mill | Went down with Mrs Remple - Becky Pangle and Lee Hoffman. Rained Friday night and was cloudy all day Saturday. Becky and I swamped while getting int he canoe The water was high and the trip was fast - out by 3 PM - temp in the 60s |
1968 Nov 28-29 Thanksgiving |
Buffalo River | 16 miles Boxly to Ponca and Ponca to Scout Camp (empty) Cloudy and 20s to 40s | Picked up John W at Springfield on 27th Stayed the night with Hedges. River 2 feet higher than normal. People had to drive around to get to Boxly Comm Bldg. Hiked Lost Valley, Slept in the Comm Building |
1968 Oct 19-20 |
Meramac River | 16 miles upper 70s and 32 sunday morning. | Slow river had to pattle a lot. Had generator trouble but got it fixed in time for shuttle - Saw Jeff in Columbia Friday night. Got to Fisherman Springs at 1:30 am. Colors were not very brilliant. Stopped at Heaths on the way back. |
1968 Sept 22 |
Missouri River | Liberty Bridge to Napolean, Mo upper 70s | Lynne Pangle partner Cider and Watermelon trip - played on the sand bar with frisby and tennis ball and had lots of fun |
1968 Aug 31 - Sept 2 Labor Day |
Current River | 25 miles - Cedar Grove to Round Springs - Labor Day Clean up | With Netzy DeMott - rain Friday night - clear and warmer Saturday Sunday was warm. 6 1/2 sacks - 1 tire - saw buck on bar |
1968 July 13 |
Osage River | Osceola to Scout Camp 7 miles | solo warm slow July 16 & 17 from camp to unknown store with members of troop 145 20 miles |
1968 |
North Fork of White | Hammond Mill - Tecumsch 25 miles | Oz Hawkley leader - took Adelaide - met John - clear and warm 30 or more canoes |
1968 June 22 |
Niangua River | Sand Springs to above Holman's 12 miles | Nancy Jack was leader - John Weston was partner - 20 and up canoes - built raft with tire tubes - Warm and good swim - didn't float Sunday |
1968 June 16 |
Elk River | 4 miles | Sunday went to Elks River near Noel, Missouri - nice swiming |
1968 June 15 |
Lee's Creek | Ark & Oklahoma - Short to Pump Station 17 miles | Elis Rogers - her car & canoe. Hot and sticky - 6 canoes Phill Springer leader - Water very low and warm - rain in the afternoon |
1968 Man 30 - Jun1 |
Buffalo River | Ponca to Pruitt 31 miles - Weather in general was sunny and warm - upper 70°s - light rain Friday afternoon. | Hedges was leader - Adelaide and I slept at Hedges house Wednesday - rattle snake killed. On river by 10:30 Thursday camped at Big Bluff & hiked trail Friday camped above Erby Ford and hiked to High Meadow Hollow - river rose Friday night - tent had to be moved - Lenord Herman & I went empty.to Pruitt to get cars. I floated again with Elizabeth Rogers from Erby to Pruitt |
1968 May 18 - 19 |
Current River | Montauk State Park to Ackers 17 miles - partly cloudy in low 50°s to upper 70°s 13 canoes | Met John Westen there - he paddled with me Saturday - soloed Sunday |
1968 April 21 |
Marais Des Cynes | Peoria to Rantoul East 10.2 miles - cloudy and in 50°s - rain at last - 26 canoes. | O'Conners was leader - solo til noon, Chris Bee then - |
1968 April 6 - 7 |
Beaver Creek | Floyd Farm to Kissge Mills - 21 miles - clear and warming 50°s & 60°s Saturday - water up. | Joe Acuff leader - with Jeff Middaugh - the trip was fast - camped about 4:00 - climbed bluff - good dinner met Janet & Judy from Lawrence and Val Hopper 60°s and 70°s Sunday 2nd to leave Sunday 2 swamps |
1968 April 4 - 5 |
Buffalo River | Ponca to Pruitt - 25 miles - rain on Wednesday evening and cleared - water 3 in above bottom of bridge. | Jeff Middaugh & I - Cloudy and in 50°s Thursday. Trip in one day - Thursday climbed Big Bluff - river wild - lost valley thursday night |
1968 March 16 - 17 |
Courtois Creek | Sandy Butts low water bridge to Hwy E 6.1 miles - clear & warm upper 60°s - 1 dump - waters high | Nancy Jack was partner |
1968 March 16 - 17 |
Huzzah Creek | Harper Ford to Hwy E 10.3 miles - 2 dumps - partly cloudy - warm - waters high | alone |
1967 Nov 23 - 25 Thanksgiving |
Buffalo River | State Park to Buffalo City 33 miles Cloudy Thursday and partly cloudy Friday clear Saturday low upper 20°s high upper 50°s | Adelaide & I (Donald) - Father & Mother took us down - rode back with Pangles - Pictures |
1967 October 29 |
Missouri River | East of Waldron to ASB Bridge 20 miles - low 50°s Partly Cloudy - light Rain | Larry Farhmer, Becky Pangle |
1967 Oct 21-22 |
Buffalo River | Ponca to Pruitt 25 miles 70°s down to 40°s clear - good water - Girl Scouts along - large crowd | John Weston, Larry Farmer, Jeff Middaugh |
1967 Sept. 30 Oct 1 |
North Fork of the White River | Hammond Mill to Tecumseh 25 miles | RHS Cave Club - Elley Lockler |
1967 September 27 |
Missouri River | Liberty Bridge to Napolean, Mo 25 miles - Cider & Watermelon trip - Sunny - Upper 70°s | Becky Pangle & Shirliy Wilson |
1967 Sept. 1 - 3 Labor Day |
Current River | Cedar Grove to Round Springs 26 miles - can pickup - 9 sacks of cans, 2 tires, $5.50 clear 70°s and 80°s - Girl Scouts | Leader Acuff - with John Weston, Larry Farmer, Jeff Middaugh |
1967 August 12 - 13 |
Niangua | Bennett Springs to Holman Farm 13 miles - clear 70°s - 80°s Girl Scouts | Leader Noltensmeyer - with John Weston, Larry Farmer, Jeff Middaugh |
1967 July 21 - 22 |
North Fork | Hammond Mill to Semith 18 miles light rain Saturday upper 70° 80°s pulled out Sunday early - Girl Scouts | Leader B. Morris - with John Weston, Larry Farmer, Jeff Middaugh |
1967 June 24 - 25 |
North Fork | Hammond Mill - Somith 18 miles - rain out Sunday 70° & 80°s | Leader Hedges - with John Weston |
1967 May 25 - 28 |
Current River | Montuck Springs to Round Springs 36 miles - clear 70s and 80s fished | John Weston Steve Krurger Jerry Evens |
1967 May 6 - 7 |
Current River | Acers to round Springs 18 miles - Raytown Cave Club | John Weston |
1967 April 30 |
Maris Des Cygnes, KS | Dam to Hwy 68 Partly Cloudy 70°s | Leader O'Conner, Zeke Wigglesworth for the Ottawa Herald article May 9, 1967 |
1967 March 18 - |
Current River | Montuck State Park - Big Creek 8 miles - cloudy weather low 11° - high 40°s | Bill Pope |
1966 - 1967 Dec 31 - Jan 2 | Current River | Cedar Grove to Round Springs good weather low 12° - high 40°s 26 miles | John West Sr & Jr. Janet Weston, Dr. Will R. Eubank |
1966 Oct | Gasconade | Schlight Cemetary to Waynesville Bridge - RHS Cave Club | With John Weston |
1966 June 1 - 4th | Niangua River | Moon Valley to Bennett Springs 6 miles | With Bill Eubank - Jim Montgomery - Ron LaHolt - good weather 70's |
1966 May 28 - 30th | Buffalo River | From Pruitt to ?? about 30 miles | With John Weston |
1966 March 19 & 20th | Buffalo River | From Ponca to Pruitt 25 miles | With Nancy Jack |
1966 Feb 19 & 20th | Niangua River | From Bennett Springs to Holman's Farm 13 miles | With Nancy Jack |
1965 Dec 30 to Jan 2, 1966 | Current River | From Cedar Grove to Current River Resort about 15 miles | With Nancy Jack |
1965 Nov 5, 6 |
Niangua River | Bennett Springs to Indian Grave Point 12 miles | Larry Hanson - temp 55° to 70° |
1964 May 28 | Niangua River | Williams Cemetary Ford to Indian Grave Point 26 miles - River flooded | Lynn & Dennis Quearry, Bill Eubank, Larry Erickson |
1963-1964 New Years |
Niangua River | OWWC Bennett to Holmans 13 miles |
With Nancy Jack - I was the New Years Baby - weather cold - 7° to +10° |
1963 Thanksgiving |
North Fork River | OWWC | Dr. & Mrs. Eubank floated some with Hedges |
Niangua River | At Moon Valley | ||
1960 | Big Sugar | OWWC | Floated some with the Hedges |