Collections by Carol/ summervp

Collections by Carol/ summervp
a/k/a Prints As Art

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Park to Park Paddle - Appleton, WI

This past Saturday, July 21st, while I was at Art Mart in Downtown Appleton on College Avenue; Roy attended and took pictures at the "Park to Park Paddle" adventure in the Fox Cities. The NEWP (Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers) group started this annual journey in 2002 with 21 kayaks and has now entered its 11th year and has grown to as many as 350 participants. Now not only does the group include many colorful kayaks and canoes, but also included a racing shell and a paddle-boarder! The NEWP group passes through or past 9 fairly popular parks within the Fox Valley Area. (Many of the parks which we have covered in previous weeks - and that is what made this event so interesting.)  The Paddle Trail started in the Fox River at Shattuck Park (in Downtown Neenah); passed Riverside Park (Neenah); just skirted Kimberly Point Park and Lighthouse (Neenah); entered Lake Winnebago just skirting Jefferson Park (Menasha); then on to Smith Park (Menasha); entering the Menasha Lock where the group crossed Little Lake Butte Des Morts; traveled just NE of  Fritse Park's and the Fox Cities Friendship Trestle Trail - and Bridge; and continued all the way up the Fox River to Lutz Park in Appleton; an overall 8.5 mile venture that takes most paddlers approximately 4 hours.  It looked like a good time was had by all.  Enjoy the photos....and as always let me know what you think! And just in case You are interested here is the link for the site:  http://www.wisconsinpaddlers.org


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