On Thursday, I drove up to Reardon Draw Campground, near Big Piney Wyoming. Tom and Joan had already arrived. The campground was primitive but not bad, with shade, and space for a few campers. Joan cooked us a nice dinner. She cooked dinner and breakfast for us each day.
On Friday, Joan drove us up to the Green River, east of Big Piney. The river looked very low, considering that the gauge said 500 cfs. A few miles below the put in, the New River joined the Green, and added a lot more water. This area is ranchland; with some irrigation to grow alfalfa or grass for cattle. There was some wind, but not too bad. Our highlight of the day was seeing a moose. When we got to where we had planned to take out, after 15 miles, we decided to continue on the 3 miles to camp.
On Saturday, we planned to paddle 15 miles to Whelan Bridge, near LaBarge. The weather was perfect, blue skies, no wind. We did enjoy a bald eagle flying not far over our heads. When we got to the Bridge Tom thought that we should continue, since things were going so well. Of course, once we resumed paddling, the wind picked up, but not too bad. The next take out was at Names campground, an additional 8 miles. By the time we had gotten to Names, we were tired. Joan picked us up. My plan had us paddling the 40 miles from Big Piney to Names in three days, but we did it in two days.
Beyond Names is Fontenelle Reservoir, which I plan to paddle in 2025. I am getting very close to completing the Green River. I need Fontenelle and a few days below Fontenelle. I also need about four days south of Vernal Utah. With any luck, I will finish the Green River in 2025.
Sunday, I drove home, with a stop to go to mass in Spanish in Rock Springs. I was quite tired when I got home.
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