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Upper Brazos Trip Report

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 6:49 pm
by beekeeper
Just returned from the Brazos River w/BOPGunner and another friend. Did two night/three days. Great trip. The temps were high but the water was tolerable. Beautiful scenery due to recent rain. We did the run from Hwy 16 bridge to Rochelles, about 20 miles. I will post pics soon.

Re: Upper Brazos Trip Report

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 7:31 pm
by beekeeper
Pictures from Brazos

Re: Upper Brazos Trip Report

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 7:33 pm
by beekeeper
one more

Re: Upper Brazos Trip Report

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 10:17 am
by Hirsch
Looks like a great trip. Wish I could have made it.

How was the water flow and paddling this run?

Re: Upper Brazos Trip Report

Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 11:11 am
by beekeeper
The flow and paddling were comparable to our Nov, 2013, trip, maybe a little better. We did a little dragging. I'm ready to go back as soon as it cools a bit. Gary will submit more pics, my phone battery went dead.

Re: Upper Brazos Trip Report

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:23 pm
by Beat-72
Wow, I wish I could have gone! It would have been a great time to be with you, Gary and Ron (who I have not seen in over 15-20 years!). I'm still looking forward to the next river run! Did you take your commander or your ride 135?

Re: Upper Brazos Trip Report

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:01 pm
by beekeeper
We're getting ready for another overnighter (or 2 nighter) in the near future. Ron just bought a Ride 135 yesterday, so he's hooked. Ron and Gary were standing up in the Commander. i'm the only one who didn't, but it seems to be very good.

Re: Upper Brazos Trip Report

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:37 pm
by Hirsch
I hope with my other project that I can get time for a trip this fall. The Upper Brazos is calling my name, but the Colorado would work too.

Re: Upper Brazos Trip Report

Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 10:11 pm
by Firefly49
Looks like it was a great trip! I'm envious ......but it's on my to-do list!! All I've done this summer is the Colorado or local areas....sigh. But (!!!!) added 2 more yak's to my fleet so I now have more choices, lol!! WS Tarpon 140 and a little 8' Sun Dolphin for my almost 6 yr old grandson.

Re: Upper Brazos Trip Report

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 5:03 am
by beekeeper
If you can't do the Upper Braozos right now maybe you could in late Oct. or early Nov. The color change with fall makes it particularly nice.

Re: Upper Brazos Trip Report

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 5:40 am
by beekeeper
I just noticed the flow rate out of Possum Kingdom is now up to 125 cf/s. That should be considerably better.