Here are a few pictures from last year’s Mayor and Chairman’s Paddle, eleven miles on the Withlacoochee River.

This year’s paddle will be Saturday, March 3, 2023, on the same route, starting at Troupville Boat Ramp just west of Valdosta on the Little River, ending at Spook Bridge.

Scenes from Mayor and Chairman’s Paddle 2022-02-19

Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson was there, in the red shoes, dead center of this picture. We hear this year Lowndes County Chairman Bill Slaughter will be, as well. You can paddle up to them and ask questions.

Banners at Troupville Boat Ramp, 10:04:39, 30.8514310, -83.3473150

Thanks to Paul Deloach, there will be an early takeout available at his private boat ramp, after 2 2/3 river miles.

Deloach Private Boat Ramp, 11:28:50, 30.8379019, -83.3702335

That’s after the $100 million waterfall, the outfall of Valdosta’s Withlacoochee Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Relax, Floridians: that’s the clean water after it has been processed.

Clean water from the WWTP, 11:08:23, 30.8362546, -83.3593164

We will probably see some trash, most of which came down from Valdosta. For more about the trash situation, see:
https://wwals.net/issues/trash

Trash in some deadfall, 10:39:05, 30.8470483, -83.3477807

The Boys and Girls Club will be providing shuttle vans so you can park your car at Spook Bridge after dropping off your boat at Troupville Boat Ramp.

Boys & Girls Club table, 09:24:19, 30.8513649, -83.3472962

Thanks to The Langdale Company for access at the lunch midpoint, and at the takeout at Spook Bridge.

More paddlers incoming, 13:10:21, 30.8157770, -83.4250742

Depending on water level, there’s at least one creek to explore.

Framed Millrace Creek, 14:32:34, 30.8149698, -83.4373425

See you at the spooky bridge.

Spook Bridge under limbs, 15:29:51, 30.7909600, -83.4521316

Thanks to Bobby McKenzie for leading last year’s paddle. More pictures are on the WWALS website.

Thanks to Phil Hubbard for leading this year’s paddle.

For all about the 2023 Mayor and Chairman’s Paddle, see:
https://wwals.net/?p=60845

For more WWALS outings, see:
https://wwals.net/outings/

 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

You can help with clean, swimmable, fishable, drinkable, water in the 10,000-square-mile Suwannee River Basin in Florida and Georgia by becoming a WWALS member today!
https://wwals.net/donations/

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