WWALS Watershed Coalition

WWALS Watershed Coalition, Inc. (WWALS) is Suwannee RIVERKEEPER® WWALS advocates for conservation and stewardship of the surface waters and groundwater of the Suwannee River Basin and Estuary, in south Georgia and north Florida, among them the Withlacoochee, Willacoochee, Alapaha, Little, Santa Fe, and Suwannee River watersheds, through education, awareness, environmental monitoring, and citizen activities.

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Winners, WWALS Boomerang paddle race 2022-10-22 [Up]

 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

You can join this fun and work by becoming a WWALS member today!

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[River, Race, Prizes: WWALS Boomerang 2022-10-22]
River, Race, Prizes: WWALS Boomerang 2022-10-22

Before

[Bobby McKenzie setting up the Finish banner, 09:50:59, 30.6356599, -83.3112513]
Bobby McKenzie setting up the Finish banner, 09:50:59, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6356599,-83.3112513,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[Dan Phillips and Russell Allen McBride helping with the Finish banner, 09:53:21, 30.6356646, -83.3112311]
Dan Phillips and Russell Allen McBride helping with the Finish banner, 09:53:21, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6356646,-83.3112311,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[Russell McBride and Dan Phillips hung the Suwannee Riverkeeper banner, 09:53:53, 30.6356646, -83.3112311]
Russell McBride and Dan Phillips hung the Suwannee Riverkeeper banner, 09:53:53, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6356646,-83.3112311,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[Dan helps Bobby string the Finish banner, 09:55:19, 30.6354726, -83.3111137]
Dan helps Bobby string the Finish banner, 09:55:19, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6354726,-83.3111137,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[Dan with a rock, Bobby with string at the Finish banner, 09:55:43, 30.6354726, -83.3111137]
Dan with a rock, Bobby with string at the Finish banner, 09:55:43, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6354726,-83.3111137,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

Tents

[VSU CORE, 09:57:10, 30.6354332, -83.3111311]
VSU CORE, 09:57:10, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6354332,-83.3111311,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[VSU CORE and Blondie, 09:57:40, 30.6360760, -83.3110565]
VSU CORE and Blondie, 09:57:40, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6360760,-83.3110565,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

SL

[Safety Lecture, 10:31:31, 30.6360710, -83.3110590]
Safety Lecture, 10:31:31, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6360710,-83.3110590,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[Safety lecture with tents, 10:31:52, 30.6360710, -83.3110590]
Safety lecture with tents, 10:31:52, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6360710,-83.3110590,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[Safety lecture with Port-a-Pottie, 10:32:24, 30.6360710, -83.3110590]
Safety lecture with Port-a-Pottie, 10:32:24, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6360710,-83.3110590,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[Safety lecture with trash, 10:32:26, 30.6360710, -83.3110590]
Safety lecture with trash, 10:32:26, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6360710,-83.3110590,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[Don't pet the alligators, 10:35:14, 30.6359965, -83.3111731]
Don't pet the alligators, 10:35:14, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6359965,-83.3111731,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

Begin

[Safety Lecture --Gretchen Quarterman]
Safety Lecture --Gretchen Quarterman

[Ready --Gretchen Quarterman]
Ready --Gretchen Quarterman

[Go! --Gretchen Quarterman]
Go! --Gretchen Quarterman

Sponsors

[Sponsor Banner]
Sponsor Banner
PDF

Mile1

[One Mile Marker: 2019 Boomerang Sponsor Banner, 11:21:59, 30.6322426, -83.2992942]
One Mile Marker: 2019 Boomerang Sponsor Banner, 11:21:59, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6322426,-83.2992942,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[One Mile Marker and Withlacoochee River, 11:22:30, 30.6322426, -83.2992942]
One Mile Marker and Withlacoochee River, 11:22:30, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6322426,-83.2992942,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

TS

[Boomerang Shoals, 11:28:36, 30.6317340, -83.2943090]
Boomerang Shoals, 11:28:36, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6317340,-83.2943090,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

Mile2

[Two Mile Marker and Withlacoochee River, 11:40:31, 30.6298256, -83.2866364]
Two Mile Marker and Withlacoochee River, 11:40:31, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6298256,-83.2866364,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[Two Mile Marker: 2020 Boomerang Sponsor Banner, 11:41:30, 30.6297462, -83.2859078]
Two Mile Marker: 2020 Boomerang Sponsor Banner, 11:41:30, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6297462,-83.2859078,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

BIR

[Sunk boat, 11:44:40, 30.6299361, -83.2877150]
Sunk boat, 11:44:40, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6299361,-83.2877150,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

PA

[Ehlers Private Landing, 11:46:27, 30.6295974, -83.2881401]
Ehlers Private Landing, 11:46:27, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6295974,-83.2881401,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

PA2

[Sutton Private Landing, 11:48:01, 30.6292511, -83.2899032]
Sutton Private Landing, 11:48:01, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6292511,-83.2899032,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[Sutton Private Landing and Withlacoochee River, 11:48:05, 30.6292511, -83.2899032]
Sutton Private Landing and Withlacoochee River, 11:48:05, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6292511,-83.2899032,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

PA3

[Withlacoochee East Conservation Landing, 11:59:40, 30.6324223, -83.2953469]
Withlacoochee East Conservation Landing, 11:59:40, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6324223,-83.2953469,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[WECL Context, 11:59:48, 30.6324223, -83.2953469]
WECL Context, 11:59:48, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6324223,-83.2953469,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[Upstream, 11:59:57, 30.6324220, -83.2953470]
Upstream, 11:59:57, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6324220,-83.2953470,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

PD

[Corbett Private dock, 12:03:30, 30.6321470, -83.2979890]
Corbett Private dock, 12:03:30, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6321470,-83.2979890,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

PD2

[Griffin Private Dock and One Mile Marker, 12:04:43, 30.6321065, -83.2987724]
Griffin Private Dock and One Mile Marker, 12:04:43, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6321065,-83.2987724,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[Griffin Private Dock, 12:04:46, 30.6321065, -83.2987724]
Griffin Private Dock, 12:04:46, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6321065,-83.2987724,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

PA0

[Private Access, 12:19:54]
Private Access, 12:19:54

OHB

[Old Horn Bridge pilings, 12:21:45, 30.6345775, -83.3094879]
Old Horn Bridge pilings, 12:21:45, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6345775,-83.3094879,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

Times

[0:49:39 Bobby McKenzie]
0:49:39 Bobby McKenzie

[0:49:39 Bobby McKenzie first 2-mile finisher]
0:49:39 Bobby McKenzie first 2-mile finisher

Rodocks

[0:57:48 Bowen Rodock]
0:57:48 Bowen Rodock

[0:57:48 Bowen Rodock youngest paddler (2-mile)]
0:57:48 Bowen Rodock youngest paddler (2-mile)

[0:58:00 David & River Rodock]
0:58:00 David & River Rodock

[0:58:00 David & River River Rodock, first tandem kayak (2-mile)]
0:58:00 David & River River Rodock, first tandem kayak (2-mile)

BirdF

[Bird Chamberlain finishing first, 12:21:48, 30.6345775, -83.3094879]
Bird Chamberlain finishing first, 12:21:48, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6345775,-83.3094879,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[1:16:55 Bird Chamberlain]
1:16:55 Bird Chamberlain

[1:16:55 Bird Chamberlain First Prize (6-mile)]
1:16:55 Bird Chamberlain First Prize (6-mile)

[1:16:55 Bird Chamberlain with sponsors, State Line River Outfitters]
1:16:55 Bird Chamberlain with sponsors, State Line River Outfitters

[First Prize winner Bird Chamberlain with sponsor Will Hart of State Line River Outfitters; Photo: Amy Myers]
First Prize winner Bird Chamberlain with sponsor Will Hart of State Line River Outfitters; Photo: Amy Myers

jsq

[1:19:03 John S. Quarterman]
1:19:03 John S. Quarterman

[1:19:03 John S. Quarterman first 4-mile finisher]
1:19:03 John S. Quarterman first 4-mile finisher

[1:22:31 Blondie Quarterman, first canine in boat]
1:22:31 Blondie Quarterman, first canine in boat

Russell and Shawn

[Blondie and the timekeepers watch Russell and Shawn, 12:29:32, 30.6355650, -83.3113550]
Blondie and the timekeepers watch Russell and Shawn, 12:29:32, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6355650,-83.3113550,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[Russell McBride and Shawn O'Connor approaching, 12:29:30, 30.6355650, -83.3113550]
Russell McBride and Shawn O'Connor approaching, 12:29:30, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6355650,-83.3113550,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[1:25:00 Russell McBride]
1:25:00 Russell McBride

[1:25:00 Russell McBride, second place (6-mile)]
1:25:00 Russell McBride, second place (6-mile)

[Movie: traffic jam as Russell McBride and Shawn O'Connor finish WWALS Boomerang 2022-10-22, 12:29:32, 30.6355650, -83.3113550 (51M)]
Movie: traffic jam as Russell McBride and Shawn O'Connor finish WWALS Boomerang 2022-10-22, 12:29:32, (51M) https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6355650,-83.3113550,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[1:25:04 Shawn O'Connor]
1:25:04 Shawn O'Connor

[1:25:04 Shawn O'Connor, third place (6-mile)]
1:25:04 Shawn O'Connor, third place (6-mile)

Watsons

[Matt and Jim Watson 1:32:22, 12:37:29, 30.6356890, -83.3109660]
Matt and Jim Watson 1:32:22, 12:37:29, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6356890,-83.3109660,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[1:32:22 Matt & Jim Watson]
1:32:22 Matt & Jim Watson

[1:32:22 Matt & Jim Watson, first canoe (4-mile)]
1:32:22 Matt & Jim Watson, first canoe (4-mile)

TK

[Timekeepers Gretchen Quarterman and Shirley Kokidko, 12:37:32, 30.6356890, -83.3109660]
Timekeepers Gretchen Quarterman and Shirley Kokidko, 12:37:32, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6356890,-83.3109660,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[Finish, boats, timekeepers, 12:37:36, 30.6356890, -83.3109660]
Finish, boats, timekeepers, 12:37:36, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6356890,-83.3109660,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

AJ

[Andrew Jacobson getting ready]
Andrew Jacobson getting ready

[Andrew Jacobson coming in, 12:49:22, 30.6357429, -83.3111543]
Andrew Jacobson coming in, 12:49:22, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6357429,-83.3111543,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[Shirley Kokidko worrying as Andrew Jacobson paddles in, 12:49:23, 30.6357429, -83.3111543]
Shirley Kokidko worrying as Andrew Jacobson paddles in, 12:49:23, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6357429,-83.3111543,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0

[1:44:58 Andrew Jacobson]
1:44:58 Andrew Jacobson

[1:44:58 Andrew Jacobson, last place (6-mile)]
1:44:58 Andrew Jacobson, last place (6-mile)

[1:44:58 VSU CORE, including Andrew Jacobson]
1:44:58 VSU CORE, including Andrew Jacobson

WWALS

[WWALS President Sara Jay]
WWALS President Sara Jay

[Will Hart added to Outings Committee]
Will Hart added to Outings Committee

RA

[Rivers Alive trash collected]
Rivers Alive trash collected

[Trash collected for Rivers Alive, 13:40:10, 30.6359195, -83.3111028]
Trash collected for Rivers Alive, 13:40:10, https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6359195,-83.3111028,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0