books and flows into Crescent Lake. We put in at a Haw Creek Preserve at Russell Landing and paddled upstream (although there was no perceptible flow) exploring the various forks of Haw Creek. Haw Creek was apparently dredged and channelized in the early 1900s. The original channel meanders from side to side while a canal with high banks goes straight up the middle, short-cutting the old channel. Kinda like a series of $ signs. We paddled up past CR 305, before turning back towards our put-in. We continued to paddle downstream beyond the put-in heading towards Crescent Lake and Dead Lake. We never really found the lakes before turning back. We saw a family of wild hogs on the right bank and a curious river otter gave us a close look. It was another wonderful paddle and a happy beginning for the New Year.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Paddle: Haw Creek
This morning Bob and Donna checked out. All the remaining paddlers, Ed, Dorcas and I just had to paddle once more. This would be our sixth straight day of paddling, and it is always important for a dedicated paddler to paddle on New Years Day. Ed wanted to paddle on Haw Creek, which is not in the guide 
books and flows into Crescent Lake. We put in at a Haw Creek Preserve at Russell Landing and paddled upstream (although there was no perceptible flow) exploring the various forks of Haw Creek. Haw Creek was apparently dredged and channelized in the early 1900s. The original channel meanders from side to side while a canal with high banks goes straight up the middle, short-cutting the old channel. Kinda like a series of $ signs. We paddled up past CR 305, before turning back towards our put-in. We continued to paddle downstream beyond the put-in heading towards Crescent Lake and Dead Lake. We never really found the lakes before turning back. We saw a family of wild hogs on the right bank and a curious river otter gave us a close look. It was another wonderful paddle and a happy beginning for the New Year.
books and flows into Crescent Lake. We put in at a Haw Creek Preserve at Russell Landing and paddled upstream (although there was no perceptible flow) exploring the various forks of Haw Creek. Haw Creek was apparently dredged and channelized in the early 1900s. The original channel meanders from side to side while a canal with high banks goes straight up the middle, short-cutting the old channel. Kinda like a series of $ signs. We paddled up past CR 305, before turning back towards our put-in. We continued to paddle downstream beyond the put-in heading towards Crescent Lake and Dead Lake. We never really found the lakes before turning back. We saw a family of wild hogs on the right bank and a curious river otter gave us a close look. It was another wonderful paddle and a happy beginning for the New Year.
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