Hey folks, long time since I met up with you guys. I was waiting for someone to start the Spring 2019 thread. I am planning on meeting up with you guys. Buffalo sounds good Ozark to hwy 14 or on down to Buffalo City? Springtime on the Buffalo can be exciting if it rains. Hopefully the weather patterns last a while longer. They have been very wet up there and most any rain is running off now.
I am headed to the upper Mt Fork River in OK/AR this weekend then likely to the Eleven Point next weekend and maybe a quick weekend on the Buffalo mid to late March.
Mary and I and the dogs plan to be there the whole week starting Monday PM but will be staying at Dogwood Springs Campground per her request. I am sure we will be spending a good bit of time at Ozark Campground and of course, plan to paddle with the group.
At this point, does anyone know how early they will likely arrive? I am trying to see if anyone is available to shuttle and paddle in the Tuesday -Thursday time-frame.
Deb and I plan to arrive Monday afternoon at Dogwood Springs. We are newbies to the area, but certainly can help shuttle. I’ve a pickup that seats four (legally six, but it’d be darn tight) and carry my boats on the roof. If you can fit yours in the bed (carpeted) we’re good. We have lots of tie-downs.
Glad to hear there will be some folks arriving early, Mary and I will be checking into cabin 27 at Dogwood Springs sometime late Monday afternoon or early evening. I can carry one extra canoe on my car, possibly two extra if they are turned on their sides or the center boat is stacked, and can carry three extra passengers in the vehicle.
My plans are to be there early as well, but I’ll be camping at Ozark. Sunday or Monday is my expected arrival date. I have rack space for another boat, 2 if we stack a boat on top of 2 canoes. Crew cab on the truck so I can carry 4 passengers if I unload all the traveling camping gear off the back seat. A friend will be joining me but I’m not sure of his arrival date.
Bill
Hi… it has been a while since I have been able to join up with you all… Been spending my time working as a volunteer with national parks and currently now in Arizona at a county regional park in Phoenix…getting ready to leave to work at a state park in Texas for the summer… Will be attending the Whitewater School at Turner Bend the first weekend in May…and would like to join up with you for the first few days of the Rendezvous… I have enjoyed the little mom and pop RV park in Jasper and we’ll see if I can make a reservation (Cottonwood Springs Campground).
I would like to come on the Sunday or Monday before on April 28 /29 and interested if any of you all want to come a little early… Since I would have to leave that Friday morning on May 3 for Turner Bend. Please let me know if any of you are interested in meeting up…I will join in on the first and second of May w/ your festivites… I’m excited about paddling the Buffalo again, it has been a while… Hope to hear from some of you!
Rob and I will arrive on Tuesday and plan to paddle Wednesday through Saturday, have to head home on Sunday. We will be camping at Ozark. Look forward to seeing everyone!
Plan on rolling in late afternoon on Monday 4/29 , staying at Dogwood Springs (little cabin 4). Plan on leaving Thursday May 2 after morning paddle. Missed last year and wanted to make it back to the Rendezvous especially for the Buffalo.Hopefully early enough for sufficient flow. I will be in a kayak (Jackson Journey 14’) Headed to the Current this weekend with a group from Evansville Indiana.
@dcobky said:
Plan on rolling in late afternoon on Monday 4/29 , staying at Dogwood Springs (little cabin 4). Plan on leaving Thursday May 2 after morning paddle. Missed last year and wanted to make it back to the Rendezvous especially for the Buffalo.Hopefully early enough for sufficient flow. I will be in a kayak (Jackson Journey 14’) Headed to the Current this weekend with a group from Evansville Indiana.
We will look for you Monday PM at Dogwood Springs. Unfortunately, I had to back out of the Current River paddle. Coming home from Lloyd Pool last Saturday the clutch on my Tacoma Toyota truck went out, after a mere 199,000 miles and 23 years! Can’t trust those riceburners.
We’re loaded and ready to roll! Heading first to FD Roosevelt State Park to hang with Florida Trail friends, then we’ll be heading to Dogwood Springs, arriving Sunday. I think Monday we’ll explore some caverns. Can’t wait to paddle with y’all!
Leaving the pooches at home to keep our granddaughter (she’s 19) company