Big Sugar Trip Report And Pictures!

[GloryDaze]

So I'm pretty sure I have the OK for both- I was looking at two weekends: How about May 16,17,18 or possibly the wekend after Memorial Day?

I have about a 6 hour drive to get near the river, so I would be interested in leaving early, early Friday morning and doing some floating that late afternoon and then on Saturday--

Any thoughts?

[chub minnow]

Just watch the water level. The Mulberry drops fast and if it is below 2 on the gauge it is a VERY slow trip. Add a headwind to the mix and it's tough to get anywhere. It's always hard to plan ahead for a Mulberry trip. Not many springs along the way, so if it doesn't rain you don't float.

[ollie]

Chub's right on with that analogy. It's one of those places you have to be ready to go at a drop of a hat if you live aways that is. It's 2 1/2 hours for me to get there. I want to go there in May, but who knows what the wether will be like. I think it will either be great or a blow out depending on whether or not it keeps raining! I might be up for a float on Big Sugar if it's not a blow out either.

[GloryDaze]

Being able to just pick up and go is almost impossible- I guess what I was referring to was would that date work for you Ollie and Russ just in case water conditions were right? If they were, then I would already have the weekend in my schedule and if the water wasn't good, maybe taking a look at the Big Sugar.....

Sorry fellas if I sound neurotic, but I plan events for a living and it seems like all I do is plan in advance.... Maybe that's why I love being on the water so much because it gets me away from all the hustle.

[ollie]

No problems glory. I'm just about the same way. Three kids still at home and a warden still make it hard for me at times also. See, I already have asked off for those dates with the purpose of having a good time out on the river somewhere! If the water is right, I plan on going to the Mulberry. If the water is good around here, I might want to stay closer to home with gas prices like they are. Don't worry, it will all work out in the end.