Its been a long time but many close friends and families are out there making waves. So I just want to let folks know that if a helping hand is needed here is the place to drop a PM or message. Memories over the years are refreshing themselves as I think back and enjoy how you all have made my life so wonderful. If I can help I would like to, maybe a dozen eggs, maybe a visit to our farm, and no Dave this is not an offer for free Toliet Paper!!!

Hey it's Jiminy Creek-it! Yeah, what Horner said. Cheers, buddy.

who ever thought someone would close a river bank?

The MM takeout new parking lot is open, but all the put ins have towing signs at them now as of today...It is bull sh$%, but the Upper Green is still accessible if your interested.

The Government cant keep us off the river!!!!!!

From Tom OKeefe on the May 5 Middle Middle access opening:

Edit: Bad News [landslide on the road before Mine Creek; crews are out clearing but unclear when it will be passable].

Good news. I just confirmed with DNR recreation staff that the Middle-Middle will be open and accessible tomorrow (i.e. you can put in at Mine Creek (aka Island Drop for those who remember the island). Remember we are very visible at the Mine Creek put-in and Tanner take-out and reports from neighbors or agency staff of paddlers not physically distancing could result in loss of access.
Here are a few guidelines to keep it accessible:

1) Do not shuttle with those outside your household. This is a great river for a shuttle with your bike, one wheel, scooter, running shoes, etc. (riding with someone outside your household and rolling down the windows does not count).

2) Do not linger at the take-out. Even giving the impression of a group forming is problematic. Get in; get out.

3) If you decide to paddle along with someone from outside your household keep groups small, maintain physical distance (no beatering in holes together), and do your own shuttles.

4) Try finding a weekday time or off hours to paddle. Let's not all meet up at Tanner at 6pm and have a group of ~20 people congregating.

5) Land manager decisions are changing rapidly and sometimes hard to confirm. My best information from the top is the river will be accessible from tomorrow but things can always change. Stay chill and be flexible.

My biggest concern is Mailbox Peak becomes a sh*tshow this weekend and that could lead the agency to close the road again. If that happens I will be part of the discussion over what to do. DNR understands access to Mine Creek is important for paddlers. I can be most effective in coming up with novel solutions to retain access if we are not viewed as part of the problem and demonstrate exemplary conduct in recreating responsibly. #RecreateResponsibly

Yup, MM open again and kaykers practicing social distancing as suggested, but unfortunately the Mail Box peak hikers are crazy out of control! There was hundreds of cars up there on Saturday, it was crazy, never seen anything like it, so many people, insane!!! But, the river was empty and peaceful as kayaking is a naturally Covid freindly sport... Hopefully the goverment and the neighbors dont close it all down again from the excess in people up there driving around and hiking, it should just be kayakers only like in the good old days.

I'm still here and been running the local rivers a few times a week both solo and with buddies this whole time. Covid doesnt slow me down, plus been working full time the whole time as essential services, so your poem doesnt fit me too well, and I still use this forum....