TJ Johnson from Live Oak, FL, and I sawed a few deadfalls, and Tish Hall from Lake Park, GA, cleared brush and got some trash, on the Chainsaw Cleanup, Withlacoochee River upstream from Troupville 2025-03-04.

Chainsaw Cleanup, Withlacoochee River 2025-03-04, upstream from Troupville, Got a few deadfalls

We gnawed on the infamous CiHiG (Cut It Here, I Guess) Deadfall yet again.

A bit downstream from there we got through a deadfall that had been diverting boats sharp around a cypress with knees, where the WWALS jon boat more than once has canted 45 degrees.

The Valdosta Gauge read 120.27 at noon Tuesday.

Tish Hall gets the good sport award for helping tow the jon boat up the Little River when the 9.9 hp outboard would not start and the 86lb-thrust trolling motor wasn’t quite strong enough.

That outboard is annoying: day after day it started and ran no problem in a bucket back at the ranch. But when we needed it on the river, it would not start.

I left it at Winsel’s Boats to see if he can fix it.

Oh, and I did use the 24-inch Husqvarna chainsaw that Wild Green Future’s grant bought for WWALS. Nobody got any pictures, so I guess you can just believe me. Would have gone faster if TJ hadn’t kept saying stop, you’re getting water in the boat.

Phil Hubbard and I may try chainsawing another time or two this weekend, depending on water levels and thunderstorms.

Also this weekend, come see the WWALS Booth at the Azalea Festival in Drexel Park, Valdosta, GA. If you’re a WWALS member, maybe you’d like to help at the booth.
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Yes, we will announce the final route for the March 15 Mayor and Chairman’s Paddle by Monday.
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