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Leaving Covington Pike
Just after setting out, we started to get a sense for how shallow the water would be
Date: 10/08/2006
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Looking Back at Covington Pike
With Covington Pike behind us, we wondered just what shape our cars would be in when we got back to them
Date: 10/08/2006
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Railroad Bridge Near Kennedy Park
We sighted our first sign of civilization not long after leaving Covington Pike, the old railroad bridge near Kennedy Park
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Richie and the Railroad Bridge
Richie remembers playing near this railroad bridge as a youth
Date: 10/08/2006
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Robert and Frank
Robert and Frank are trying to stay in the deeper parts of the channel so that they do not have to get out of the kayak
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Approaching Jackson Avenue
The deepest part of the channel shifted from one side to another as we approached the Jackson Avenue bridge
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Getting Closer to Jackson Avenue
A streetlight is visable on the Old Austin Peay Highway bridge
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Old Austin Peay Highway and Raleigh Tire Sign
The Raleigh Tire sign is a landmark we all clearly recognized on the Old Austin Peay Highway bridge
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Under Jackson Avenue Bridge
The relatively new Jackson Avenue bridge is quite wide
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Richie on the Island North of I-40, Near Jackson Avenue
A third of the way into the trip, we found a large island in the middle of the Wolf River and decided to take a break
Date: 10/08/2006
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Richie, Robert, Jesse and Frank Taking a Break on the Island
One kayak went one way around the island, and the other two took the other direction
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Nests Underneath a Bridge (Watkins?)
There were cliff swallow nests under many of the bridges over the river
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Mouth of Cypress Creek and Cypress Creek Pumping Station
Cypress Creek comes into the Wolf River near the I-40 bridge; the Cypress Creek pumping station is within sight
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I-40 and Highway 51 Split
The I-40 and Danny Thomas split looked a little different from the Wolf River
Date: 10/08/2006
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The "Rebar Rapids" Under the Highway 51 (Danny Thomas St.) Bridge
We spent most of the trip looking for the legendary "Rebar Rapids" where the water flows over rocks and rusted steel; well, there was some fast water but not much rebar
Date: 10/08/2006
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Layers of Leaves near 2nd St. Bridge
The sediment was deep along the sides of the river as we got near the Mississippi; some of those layers of leaves were pretty distinct
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Jesse and Richie Checking Out the Leaf Layers
We had to stop and check out the leaf layers
Date: 10/08/2006
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I-40 Bridge Over the Mississippi River
After coming out the mouth of the Wolf River, we decided to come down the Mississippi River and head up the Wolf Lagoon
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Up the Mississippi River Near the I-40 Bridge
Nothing but blue swirling water when looking north up the Mississippi
Date: 10/08/2006
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Morgan Keegan Building from the Mouth of the Wolf River Lagoon
Downtown Memphis, looking northeast
Date: 10/08/2006
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Autozone Building from the Mouth of the Wolf River Lagoon
Downtown Memphis, looking east
Date: 10/08/2006
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