Chapter 18

Posting the summed up, sum up, after thought, finish, post mortem, ending for this the Second Expedition of the Upper White River, this time a solo account.

The best thing about a solo trip is no one can tell a different version. Its' your story alone. So you can stick to your account and no one can ever contradict you. I love that.


Whats' on the schedule ?

Next up---Cotter to Buffalo City redux…then a few miles up the Buffalo and back down trying to catch small mouth.

Then float down to Norfork from the Buffalo. Next put in at Norfork Dam and drift down the Norfork back to the town of Norfork……just fish and map this part. There are supposed to be giant Rainbows in there.

If time allows, drift on down to Calico Rock and or further.

After that comes Calico to Sylamore Creek. A short run up the Sylamore for brownies and mapping. Still researching this one.

Then Sylamore to Guion and we are thru with this part of the White. I hope to get this project finished by late August. September should find us on the lower White and the White River National Wildlife Refuge.

I always welcome fellow travelers. If this account of the trials and tribulations of the expedition or my politics don’t scare you off, then come join us. Email or call me and I will fill you in on the next trip. All you have to do is bring your own boat and gear. I won’t cook for you or clean up after you. You will enjoy the same comforts as you provide yourself. If you want to come along call 214-912-9106. The email is john@commimage.com. There is no charge but you will have to pull your own weight. Remember, I am not a guide nor do I pretend to have a clue. Your safety is entirely in your own hands. I am lucky to take care of myself. This expedition is a commercial enterprise and my goals to accomplish the endeavor may interfere with some leisure activities along the way. In those cases work will have to come first. Be aware.

We are making trails for boomers looking for a little outdoor adventure. The good part is we get to experience that adventure first. Then we tell them about the fun stuff. Come on, join the fun.

I hope you get a kick out of this blog. I treated it as a personal journal so I could take as much poetic license as I wished. As you saw I did just that.

This is the first thing I have written since Memphis State freshman English. There one course was able to ruin my writing confidence. This thing flowed so I just stayed with it. Hope you enjoyed it.

John Boykin 1975 railroad nickname the "Boomer"
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