Trip List for Blackwell, Jason

DateStateRiverStartEndDistanceConditionFishingDetails
Click for details2022-08-20 MO Current River Mill Hollow (A) Round Spring Total trip distance: 25.6 miles5.3 Good Poor NoneNone Blackwell, Jason
Edmond, Brian
Van Someren, TomBlackwell, Jason; Edmond, Brian; Van Someren, Tom This was our last day on the river. After leaving our perfect camp site, we took our time getting to the takeout spot. Nobody wanted to leave. Shortly after passing by the state park, we discovered a cave (Merritt Rock Cave) that was spectacularly scenic and wound its way a long distance into the mountain. Bring extra flashlights! We observed and photographed a Long-tailed Salamander (Eurycea longicauda) and a Cave Salamander (Eurycea lucifuga). Tom followed the passage all the way to the end where there was a deep pool and a closed (to humans) passageway further back. We arrived at Round Spring around 1400 hours.This was our last day on the river. After leaving our perfect camp site, we took our time getting to the takeout spot. Nobody wanted to leave. Shortly after passing by the state park, we discovered a cave (Merritt Rock Cave) that was spectacularly scenic and wound its way a long distance into the mountain. Bring extra flashlights! We observed and photographed a Long-tailed Salamander (Eurycea longicauda) and a Cave Salamander (Eurycea lucifuga). Tom followed the passage all the way to the end where there was a deep pool and a closed (to humans) passageway further back. We arrived at Round Spring around 1400 hours. USGS Gauge Data:
Akers (07064533)
Discharge: 288
Height: 0.82<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Akers (07064533)<br />Discharge: 288<br />Height: 0.82 Source: EdmondSource: Edmond
Click for details2022-08-19 MO Current River Cave Spring Mill Hollow (A) Total trip distance: 25.6 miles7.8 Good Poor SMBSMB Blackwell, Jason
Edmond, Brian
Van Someren, TomBlackwell, Jason; Edmond, Brian; Van Someren, Tom After visiting Cave Spring again, we pushed downriver. Although we had dry ice to keep coolers cold, we were running low and stopped at Pulltite for more beer and ice (and ice cream bars!). We also stopped at several of the interesting springs near Pulltite Spring, including the main spring and cabin. The sandbar we found near Mill Hollow was perfect although small. Dinner was Brunswick stew, foil-steamed Brussels sprouts and mushrooms, and jalapeno cornbread. Breakfast the next morning was sausage / egg / cheese sandwiches on English muffins. Tom caught the one and only fish on this entire trip on this stretch.After visiting Cave Spring again, we pushed downriver. Although we had dry ice to keep coolers cold, we were running low and stopped at Pulltite for more beer and ice (and ice cream bars!). We also stopped at several of the interesting springs near Pulltite Spring, including the main spring and cabin. The sandbar we found near Mill Hollow was perfect although small. Dinner was Brunswick stew, foil-steamed Brussels sprouts and mushrooms, and jalapeno cornbread. Breakfast the next morning was sausage / egg / cheese sandwiches on English muffins. Tom caught the one and only fish on this entire trip on this stretch. USGS Gauge Data:
Akers (07064533)
Discharge: 292
Height: 0.83<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Akers (07064533)<br />Discharge: 292<br />Height: 0.83 Source: EdmondSource: Edmond
Click for details2022-08-18 MO Current River Lewis Hollow (A) Cave Spring Total trip distance: 25.6 miles3.5 Good Poor NoneNone Blackwell, Jason
Edmond, Brian
Van Someren, TomBlackwell, Jason; Edmond, Brian; Van Someren, Tom We stopped around 1200 hours at the gravel bar across from Cave Spring to setup camp and spend the day. We had an interesting experience all afternoon and watched several groups pass us by and visit the cave. I was surprised at the number of people who passed by on a week day. As our shade disappeared, Tom built an epic tarp shelter. In our clumsy attempts to construct the shelter, a passerby declared it the ugliest flag he had ever seen. In the evening, we took a trip over to the cave and spring for photographs. Another group hiked down the mountain to camp at the spring with their gear in tow. They were pretty rowdy at first but calmed down significantly before we went to bed. The shower was hot tonight. Dinner was Tom's sweet and sour chicken and rice, foil-steamed broccoli, sugar snap peas, and mushrooms, and jalapeno cornbread. Breakfast the next morning was avocado toast and zucchini bread.We stopped around 1200 hours at the gravel bar across from Cave Spring to setup camp and spend the day. We had an interesting experience all afternoon and watched several groups pass us by and visit the cave. I was surprised at the number of people who passed by on a week day. As our shade disappeared, Tom built an epic tarp shelter. In our clumsy attempts to construct the shelter, a passerby declared it the ugliest flag he had ever seen. In the evening, we took a trip over to the cave and spring for photographs. Another group hiked down the mountain to camp at the spring with their gear in tow. They were pretty rowdy at first but calmed down significantly before we went to bed. The shower was hot tonight. Dinner was Tom's sweet and sour chicken and rice, foil-steamed broccoli, sugar snap peas, and mushrooms, and jalapeno cornbread. Breakfast the next morning was avocado toast and zucchini bread. USGS Gauge Data:
Akers (07064533)
Discharge: 307
Height: 0.86<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Akers (07064533)<br />Discharge: 307<br />Height: 0.86 Source: EdmondSource: Edmond
Click for details2022-08-17 MO Current River Cedargrove Lewis Hollow (A) Total trip distance: 25.6 miles9.0 Good Poor NoneNone Blackwell, Jason
Edmond, Brian
Van Someren, TomBlackwell, Jason; Edmond, Brian; Van Someren, Tom After shuttling, we started downriver around 1430 hours. Before Welch Spring, we hit a few shallow riffles but the water level was pretty good ("lower side of a 'Good' rating"). We stopped at Medlock Spring and found Lonnie sleeping in his boat. He slept right through several of us landing to check out the spring and cave and eventually gave us some free canned alcoholic drinks. We saw one family along the way who were visiting relatives in Salem on an annual trip. Dinner tonight was grilled burgers (without the moldy buns), macaroni and cheese, and grilled corn on the cob. We also had some mango and avocado salsa. Tom slept in a tent, Jason and Brian on sleeping pads under the stars. Overall, the water level was good, the weather was perfect, and the first part of this trip was a success. This was Jason's first time in a kayak and the first time in the ONSR. After shuttling, we started downriver around 1430 hours. Before Welch Spring, we hit a few shallow riffles but the water level was pretty good ( USGS Gauge Data:
Akers (07064533)
Discharge: 331
Height: 0.91<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Akers (07064533)<br />Discharge: 331<br />Height: 0.91 Source: EdmondSource: Edmond

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