We drove a lot farther than we paddled this weekend to see the Cuero dam. This was the last large obstacle that we needed to scout before the race. We made the trip to Cuero and paddled a 15 mile stretch of the river on Saturday.
Our friend Grady came along with us on the trip which worked out great for shuttling boats. Total paddling time was only about 2 and a half hours. The Cuero dam does not require a portage. To get around the dam we paddled around a large metal obstacle and took a quick right to follow the river flow. This section has quite a few trees and limbs in the water but it is pretty easy to navigate past the obstacles.
We talked a lot about the last minute preparations we are all making to get our boats and our bodies ready for the race. Grady shared with us some of his food ideas for the race and we shared some of the tricks that we have applied to the boat to get it race ready. Joy made a sling to go across the boat that acts like a hammock so we can sleep in the canoe during the race. Our goal is to have one of us sleep while the other one keeps the boat moving down the river. We feel prepared for the race and we are excited for the continued adventures to come. Our plan this weekend is to camp and paddle different stretches of the upper San Marcos river.
We drove a lot farther than we paddled this weekend to see the Cuero dam. This was the last large obstacle that we needed to scout before the race. We made the trip to Cuero and paddled a 15 mile stretch of the river on Saturday. 
Our friend Grady came along with us on the trip which worked out great for shuttling boats. Total paddling time was only about 2 and a half hours. The Cuero dam does not require a portage. To get around the dam we paddled around a large metal obstacle and took a quick right to follow the river flow. This section has quite a few trees and limbs in the water but it is pretty easy to navigate past the obstacles. 
We talked a lot about the last minute preparations we are all making to get our boats and our bodies ready for the race. Grady shared with us some of his food ideas for the race and we shared some of the tricks that we have applied to the boat to get it race ready. Joy made a sling to go across the boat that acts like a hammock so we can sleep in the canoe during the race. Our goal is to have one of us sleep while the other one keeps the boat moving down the river. We feel prepared for the race and we are excited for the continued adventures to come. Our plan this weekend is to camp and paddle different stretches of the upper San Marcos river.
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