Turner's Creek to Lloyd's Creek on the Sassafras (the lotuses are in bloom!)  

This would be a nice, easy, leisurely slacker paddle for photography, wildlife viewing, water fights, etc. Best around high tide (ride the Lloyd's Creek water slide!), which is 1:01 pm (at Betterton).... meet at Turner's Creek Landing Park around 10:30 and get under way around 11:00. Paddle up Turner's Creek until we get tired of fighting the plants, then out to the river, head west, and stop for lunch on the beach. On to Lloyd's Creek (or maybe even further), then back and stop on the beach for a swim (going to be hot that time of day). Then return to Turner's Creek probably around 3:00 or 4:00. Up-tide most of the way, but you can't have everything.   Bring lunch, swimming clothes (or be prepared to skinny-dip), cameras (pref. in dry bags since you are also bringing a water gun!)

Sprinters may indulge their sprinting fetish by racing to Ordinary Point or Betterton or someplace while the rest of us are swimming.

A bounty will be paid for any water chestnut seeds removed from the environment.

This will be both the put-in and the take-out. A port-a-pot is available; not sure about the real restrooms/running water.

DIRECTIONS - From Wilmington area:

US 301 S through Middletown
Exit onto MD 290, right at end of ramp - toward Galena/Chestertown
At traffic light in Galena, continue straight onto MD 213 S.
5.7 mi, right onto MD 298
1.3 mi, right onto Turners Creek Rd (watch for the signs for Turners Creek Landing Park as you come up to it)Follow Turners Creek Rd to end. If you drive into the creek, you went too far.
Unload on the beach on your right as you face the water (not on ramp) and move vehicle to overflow parking up the hill a bit (might even find shade there). Be sure to check out the adjacent grove of offspring of famous trees.


From Newark/Cecil Co./W. Chester Co. area:

MD 213 S to Galena
Turn right at light, staying on 213; then as above.

Anybody needing directions from anywhere else, please email Greg greenfire@mad.scientist.com

I will monitor VHF weather and NWS radar before/during the trip to the extent possible. Most of the Sassafras R. leg is beach/trees, so it provides a safe stopping place in thunderstorms.

There is a large, newly opened outdoor (and package) store at 213/298 where Vonnie's was . Haven't checked it out but will try to get in there soon.

Please contact Greg greenfire@mad.scientist.com if you are planning to join him at Turner's Creek.

Greg's cell phone, day of trip (and every other day) 302.545.5164  However, cell reception at TCLP is limited or non-existent.