Juneteenth Topeka and Back

Afternoon Workout

Morning Walk

Morning Ride

Functional Rain Day

Very pretty float down a super inflated Wakarusa flow. Last time I paddled I think it was at 300CFS and today it was at 1,500CFS. Made for easy miles until the log jams. Made it over the first 3 with no problems but the last one was just too treacherous. Scrambling on top of the log field not knowing which branch is floating and which is secure. One slip could mean a fall into the river and the current being stronger than it appears could pull one straight under the jam. I imagined it would be like getting stuck under a frozen lake. Decided to turn back upstream to the last bridge we’d gone under but the current was quite  fast and we eddied out along a 4x4 path. Followed it up to the road where Dave picked us up :) The owner of the land we took out on pulled up in his truck to make sure we were okay. Said all the lay downs are leftover from the tornado that tore through here years ago. All the forums I’d read about paddling this stretch were pre-tornado I guess. Super fun but might stick to the Kansas from
Now on
Found some good river booty though! Igloo cooler, football, and some baby shoes 😬

Top Sports

Palmer Bowles @hot-potato

Upper Wakarusa with Susan!

11 Photos

Sign up to see the comments.

Sign up to view more activities from Palmer Bowles @hot-potato

Juneteenth Topeka and Back

Afternoon Workout

Morning Walk

Morning Ride

Functional Rain Day

Want to see more?

The #1 app for runners and cyclists

Sign Up for Free. Track your progress and reach goals. Join 100 million active people on Strava.

See More from Palmer