Richard Grove's Paddle Log

2005 Yellow Trek

Day 28: Darien, GA: Final Takeout

 
 

About 30 friends met me in Darien for the final take out. (more…)


Day 24: Beard’s Creek

 
 

These pictures were taken by Charles Sikes who I met at Adamson’s Fish Camp. He is retired from the GBI and was having an annual reunion with a bunch of his buddies from different law enforcement organizations. (more…)


Day 8: Macon

 
 

Arriving sunburned in Macon. (more…)


Day 7: Juliette: Fried Green Tomatoes

 
 

These photo’s were taken by Richard on the Ocmulgee River, in the town of Juliette where the film ‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ was filmed. (more…)


Day 6: Lake Jackson: Lloyd Shoals Dam

 
 

Lake Jackson’s Lloyd Shoals Dam. Georgia Power helped me around this dam. (more…)


Day 5: Porterdale

 
 

The dam at Porterdale, GA, is the second dam that I portaged on the Yellow
River. (more…)


Day 4: Milstead Dam

 
 

The Milstead Dam (North Conyers) on the Yellow River, was the first dam I encountered. (more…)


Day 2: Lee Rd Bridge

 
 

It was in this area that my kayak got swamped with water.  This was a tiring day since I had to portage around many tree-falls, through the very cold (but not freezing) water. (more…)


Day 1: Yellow River Spring Waters

 
 

Sunday, April 24, 2005.

This is the beginning Day on Collins Hill Road at Channings Lake in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, Georgia. (more…)


The First Stroke

On April 24, 2005, Richard dipped his paddle into the Yellow river near Lawrenceville, GA, firing up the inspiration of not only those he met along the way, but of those, like myself, who heard about his story much later. (more…)