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 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…)
