Frank's Aspersion

as·per·sion

/əˈspɜrʒən,-ʃən/ Show Spelled[uh-spur-zhuhn,-shuhn]

–noun

adamagingorderogatoryremarkorcriticism;slander:castingaspersionsonacampaignrival.

theactofslandering;vilification;defamation;calumniation;derogation:Suchvehementaspersionscannotbeignored.

theactofsprinkling,asinbaptism.

Archaic. ashowerorspray.

All these definitions describle Frank Frankovich's infamous experiences with this little falls!  We never let him live it down because he broke a paddle here on one occasion and swam on another occasion!

A wide falls comes up which is easily visible by the drop below the horizon line and lots of noise.  Scout it on the right.  The approach is full of small boulders and most of the water is on the right side.  What makes this small waterfall (4 feet or so) difficult is that it gradually becomes steeper before it becomes vertical, making a boof impossible.  Everyone pencils in here!  Watch you don't get pinned on the approach, paddle your ass off, and pray you don't pull a Frank!  A good brace is essential here and then don't get sucked in.  Make your way to the left side of the pool so you don't get pinned against the vertical right wall.  At high water, the shallower left side is easy, but essential as a nasty whirlepool forms on the right side in the pool.