The Corps is still releasing at high flow from Allatoona, so I had to admit that I simply could not paddle against that current without undo danger. I paddled about 3 1/2 miles downriver to Johnny and Michelle’s weekend river home and had a delicious breakfast and enjoyable conversation with them. A half mile downriver, I met friends Mike Saunders and Joe Smith, who shuttled me around the stretch below the dam to Red Top Mountain State Park. I am going to paddle on from here and come back in a month or two when these rivers are not in flood to paddle the roughly 56 miles that I have had to bypass.
I will set out from here on Lake Allatoona in the morning, with an estimated 100.7 miles to reach Pine Valley, slightly less if I end the trip at Elvin and Nancy Hilyer’s house. That remains undecided at the moment.
We enjoyed having you for breakfast. You are always welcome back anytime.
Ahh ,we’re nearing home Good Luck and safe Paddling. Randall