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Takes to the River Party

When:
Saturday, August 10, 2019, 1:00 PM
Where:
Kathy Takes farm
3985 - 245th St
Cascade, IA  52033

563-599-2819
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Kathy Takes
563-599-2819 cell (p)
Category:
Paddle Events
Registration is not Required
Payment In Full In Advance Only

Takes’ Farm Kanoe, Kayak, and Kamp

Have you heard of the Whitewater Canyon Wildlife Area, one of only three true canyons in Iowa?  This 563 acre site straddles 3 counties; Jones, Dubuque and Jackson.  You'll find a 200 ft canyon, hiking trails, scenic overlooks, mature forests, open prairies, hidden caves, a winding river and no development.  We invite you to come hikethe Whitewater Canyon.  For kayak/canoeing as an option would be to put your boat in at Cascade and float the North Fork of the Maquoketa River right to our farm, it's a 2-3 hour trip.  Or, you might choose to come to the farm, sit in an inner tube and float the river through our farm, about a 30 - 45 min float, and then be shuttled back to the beach to lounge in the river, play volleyball or tour the area.

 

Our farm sits about 2.5 miles east of Cascade, and the North Fork runs through it.  The Whitewater Canyon is only about 1.5 miles to our NE as a crow flies.  We would love to have you come spend the day, evening, or night with us.

You are welcome to meet at our place  around 1:00 pm if you wish to kayak from cascade down to the farm, or you can enjoy the beach, sand volleyball or have a relaxing float on tubes along the farm( about a 30-45min float)

 

 You can explore the area, or just relax along the river.  We have a volleyball net set up on one of the sand bars, and this river is only a few feet deep in most areas, so it’s a good place to float or play.  You are welcome to pitch a tent anywhere on the farm, (preferably not in a cow lot!)  Kids and grandkids are welcome!  We will have a pot luck Saturday evening for anyone wishing to join us followed by a bon fire.  It will be a good time, so if you don't have anything on your calendar that weekend, come on up and explore our neck of the woods!

 

Saturday evening about 5:30-6:00 we plan on grilling some of our home raised Angus burgers, along w/ french fries and Jim's famous homemade onion rings!

 

 We invite all of you to join us!  Bring a dish to share if you wish! After supper we'll get a bon fire going and maybe we can talk some of our musically inclined members or guests to entertain us!


Your other option is to bring a chair, your beverage of choice and sit in the shade of a giant oak tree!

Everyone is welcome to pitch a tent or park an RV.  We’ll have a campfire going into the wee hours and those that stay can enjoy a good breakfast on Sunday. 



It will be a good time, so if you don't have anything on your calendar that weekend, come on up and explore our neck of the woods!

 

Hope to see all of you and you can show up anytime of the day, we're always here.

~Kathy and Jim Takes