Float the Paint 2021
The 2021 ICWC "Float the Paint" was held on a beautiful sunny Saturday, July 31st. Nineteen people registered to float the Paint River, however several joined the group after the registration had completed. The number of participants was down this year, due to a variety of reasons: CoVid; fewer coalition members being able to attend; and perhaps lacking the enticement of a drawing for a kayak!
Some participants opted to visit the construction site of the Miskwaagamiiwiziibi Park shelter before getting on the river. Rich was on hand to explain construction progress and answer questions.
Those who floated the river were given the option to order lunch which was ready at take out at the former Paint River Landing. Some also bought ICWC shirts, sales totaling $85.00. The lunches were provided at cost and were arranged with Angeli's Grocery store and picked up and delivered to the take out. There was no formal activity at the take out other than sitting to eat lunch for those who ordered.
Thanks go to volunteers who helped shuttle, arrange lunches, and work at registration and shirt sales.
The last to launch. Paddlers got into the river as soon as they were registered, making it impossible to capture all of them in the river at once.
These paddlers came all the way from Alaska and had a great time!