Jacks Fork-Current River Float
By Leo Sander

This came from an old Monthly Chapter Bulletin - Valley H-Lites - August 1978

     Nineteen canoes put in this year for what had to be the best float trip ever. We started out at 9:30 and at 9:32 Tim Martin swamped for the first of at least five turnovers. Tim now is the new champion defeating Charlie Buehrle only because Charlie couldn't make it this year. It's good thing Tim can swim, a canoeist he's not.

     Ernie Morrow, who was suppose to write this story, was suffering from acute bottle flu. He claims the barkeep at the Starting Gate Saloon over served him. Lucky for him he doesn't remember much of the trip.

     Even Bert Troll, who stayed back at camp, had a minor accident. He ran head first into the camper door while crawling away from the poker table. The last thing he remembers anyone saying is "Did he have a hat?"

     Along the river we stopped to sing for anyone who'd stop. But stop they did, for a good time. Pitch pipes don't sound right when they're water soaked. Thanks to Tim Martin, we had one water logged lead along the way.

     Back at camp, we started a fire for an evening of singing and fun. All of us enjoyed ourselves except for Ernie Morrow who slept right through it all.

     I was informed that there was an event on the river that had never occurred before. The Love boat was swamped at the confluence of the Jacks Fork and Current River. A plaque has been ordered to be placed at that site commemorating their misfortune. It's about time they canoed like the rest of us. All in all it was a good trip.