Gwragedd Annwn on her trailer at the Harrison Lake Boat launch. I am rigging her.
On go the forward-view mirrors.
Taking Gwragedd Annwn down the dock, off of the trailer. Thanks to my dock help, Paul.
Getting ready to row away, up lake and then down the Harrison River.
OOPs! Forgot my hat. My head is cold. I ask Paul to toss it to me.
Self-portrait rowing down Harrison River.
Looking back up towards Harrison Lake. Whippoorwill Point to the East, Spooks Point to the West.
A little further down stream. Harrison Lake has disappeared behind the turn in the river.
The river ahead. Pirates Point is to the right. Log booms are to Port.
The river widens. I stay on the East side.
Floating logging camp and log booms on the East side of the river.
The floating logging camp.
I leave the logging camp barge astern.
Looks like snow in the mountains ahead.
Helicopter logger flies overhead. I only saw it once.
The power lines cross the river.
McDonalds Bay.
This is the widest section of the river.
Further down the river.
The East shore where the river narrows again, across from where Morris Creek enters.
Another shot up river. The logging barge is barely visible.
Bluff on the North-West shore.
Spent salmon floating downstream.
I leave the salmon astern.
Further downstream.
The view ahead. The Morris Creek delta/marsh area is to the right
The shore of the Morris Creek delta/marsh area.
It does look like snow in the mountains ahead.
Looking up river again.
A fishing boat goes upstream.
Looking at the delta/marsh area between Morris Creek and the Chehalis River.
This is the fastest part of the river. I must not get too close to the dolphins on the West Side, as the current goes around and under the logs along them.
The Dolphins. The current exceeds 12km/hr.
Snow on the Mountains behind.
The dolphins are a good place for the birds to sit.
Eagles like them too.
With the speed of the current, the dolphins fade into the distance.
The Highway #7 bridge over The Harrison. Harrison Mills is to the right.
Kilby Park is on the East shore.
Kilby Park and the boat launch.
Kilby Park campground.
The railway bridge (3.9 meters clearance closed) and the boat launch.
Paul goes to get the truck and trailer to recover Gwragedd Annwn.
Packing Gwrageed Annwn away for the trip home.
Putting on her travel cover.
The frames for her cover go in.
Locking down the oars for the trip home.
Cover on and strapped down.
Ready to leave. Another fine row.
Relevant section from Chart #3061, Harrison Bay to Harrison Hot Springs.
Happy Rowing,
Mike.
