May 2021 Public Urban Stream Adventure with the Mill Creek Yacht Club

316 W. North Bend Road,Cincinnati OH 45216

22 May, 2021

Description

Paddle from Caldwell Playground Park in Carthage to Salway Park in Northside Paddling with the expert guides of the Mill Creek Yacht Club (MCYC) is the best way to experience Mill Creek wonders while learning about our long-abused but surprisingly resurgent urban stream.  Join the Commodore and other MCYC veterans as we embark on the first public stream adventure of 2021 from Caldwell Playground Park in Carthage to Salway Park in Northside. This section of the creek takes paddlers through several low head dams and rocky riffles. During these times of COVID19, a boat keeps us 6 feet apart. But shuttling from take-out to put-in presents a challenge. For this reason, we are asking for participants to paddle with a buddy and stage their own transportation on both ends of the trip. Paddlers should stage one vehicle at the take-out (Salway Park) and drive up to the put-in (Caldwell Playground Park) by 9 am. From their, participants will get geared up and attend a safety talk before embarking on the journey. The paddle will cover a distance of approximately 4.5 miles and we will spend at least 3 hours on the water, plus about an hour of combined time on the land before and after paddling. The end time of this event is approximate--please allow for extra time between this end time and other commitments. Registration for the paddle is open now through noon on Friday, May 21, or until all available seats have been reserved. Remember to keep a lookout for additional opportunities to hit the water with us in the summer and fall. Important Safety Information:  Ohio EPA recommends no contact with waters of the Mill Creek because it can have high levels of fecal coliform bacteria and other pathogens from time to time, especially within 48 to 72 hours of a rainstorm heavy enough to cause combined sewer overflows.  It is your personal choice on whether to participate, based largely on the strength of your immune system and your willingness to take a calculated risk.  If you have an open cut or weakened immunities, you should not go.  You should be 18 or older to be on the water with us. You will need to be sure-footed in some places.  Be ready to climb out of the canoe to get past shallow spots and low-head dams.  Potential safety hazards include sudden drop-offs, hidden holes, foot entrapments, slippery algae, submerged obstacles, jagged objects and sealed bottles with volatile methadone ingredients.  Germicidal gel and a simple first-aid kit will be available.