Author Archives: Georgia Ackerman

Georgia Ackerman RiverTrek 2012 co-Coordinator We made it! Big wind on last 10 miles, but it didn’t slow this group down. Thank you to the support crew: Eddie Lueken, Mitch Ross, Fred Borg, Roy Ogles, Dawn Peffer, Rick Peffer, Captain … Continue reading →

Georgia Ackerman RiverTrek 2012 co-Coordinator Left Owl Creek shortly after daybreak. Break at fort Gadsden with mini-lecture from Doug Alderson. Beautiful morning. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Josh: The highlight for me today was to see the terrain and flora/fauna change as we move down the river. Covering the distance we’ve traveled really demonstrates the range of diversity the river supports. Rick: Sitting beside the campfire tonight after wrapping … Continue reading →

Georgia Ackerman RiverTrek 2012 co-Coordinator Atop Sand mountain north of Riverstyx. Windy day. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Georgia Ackerman RiverTrek 2012 co-Coordinator Good morning from Dead Lakes! Headed to ramp to launch. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

Georgia Ackerman RiverTrek 2012 co-Coordinator Camp community breakfast is my favorite time of day. Muffins, coffee, oatmeal, apples, energy bars–all sorts of bartering and sharing. It’s going to be another beautiful day on the water. Fueled up and ready to … Continue reading →

Georgia Ackerman RiverTrek 2012 co-Coordinator Glorious afternoon of paddling. Warm day in the boats so the crew cooled off with a swim and stretch at a sand bar just 6 miles from our take out.. Abundant choices of sand bars … Continue reading →

Georgia Ackerman RiverTrek 2012 co-Coordinator We’re halfway to Wewahitchka! We’re also close to the halfway point of the river as well. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

We had no signal in Estiffinulga, so we’re catching up today. Hopefully Rob can post his day 2 summary later. This is our trip to Sutton Lake, which has the oldest cypress trees along the river. Some of the knees were ten feet tall. Continue reading →

Georgia Ackerman RiverTrek 2012 co-Coordinator Annie Schmidt from the Nature Conservancy took us up the bluff, bush wacking up to a fantastic view. We saw an area where they’re restoring long leaf pine ecosystem. Great way to start the day! … Continue reading →