Emory

On 4-27-2020 We completed this run all the way down to Oakdale in our new Phat Cat from RMR. Flow was around 4700+- and falling during a whole day on the river with picture perfect weather. First few miles down from Montgomery Bridge were flat w just very little top water current. After maybe 30-40 min we began to see the pace pick up. 2-3 spots our Cat was barely wide enough to fly down some narrow chutes, where as kayakers its ideal. Narrow but fun w lots of swirling waters at the bottom of some of the class 2-3s. After joining the Emory we stopped at Nemo to stretch legs and look at the rapid. Ran the rapid right of center where the meat is ..no problems..wavy and bumpy fun. A few miles later we saw a river otter in the middle of the river right before a small class 2 shoals area. We kinda scared each other. It dived down then resurfaced in front of our boat just to watch us float away. Definitely recommend Camp Austin bridge takeout as the rest of the short trip to oakdale is class 1 w a little top water current.