FROM STAN JONES, WHO WILL LEAD THIS OUTING.<br />Thank you for your interest in the 49ers' Delta Meadows Paddle Trip to be held Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Here is the trip information. The Delta Meadows rec area has been closed by the State. We will use an alternate route to gain access to this beautiful area via Snodgrass Slough. This will be a relaxed, moderately paced, flat water paddle trip, with nominal currents (generally less than 1 MPH) and tides. Paddle time will be about 4 hours, plus shore breaks. We hope to see a nice collection of water birds.<br /><br />RSVP<br />Please let Wendy & Stan know if you will participate in this event. This will assist us in event planning and coordination. <br /><br />Time and Location<br />Please be at Walnut Grove Marina boat ramp before 9:00 AM so you can unload all your gear and be ready to paddle by 9:30 AM.<br />Walnut Grove Marina is in the Delta, at 1400 Old Levee Rd, Walnut Grove, California 95690. <br /><br />Directions<br />From Sacramento, take I-5 south. 18 miles south of the big water tower (at Pocket Rd), turn off on Walnut Grove / Thornton Rd. (Exit 493) Turn right, going towards Walnut Grove.<br />Proceed west 4.2 miles, and turn right on Old Walnut Grove Thornton Road, just past the bridge. <br />Drive past Giusti's Place, (a great old restaurant!) go 300 ft on the levee road, bear right at the fork (Old Levee Road). Proceed a short distance to the marina.<br /><br />Unload your boat at the launch ramp, past a few large boathouses. Then park your car off the levy to the left, in the grass, near the big walnut trees. (The DRY side of the levee.) There is a small store in the green building where you can buy beverages, snacks, and etc. Your patronage at the store is encouraged, as we are guests.<br /><br />What to Bring<br />Complete change of clothes to leave in the car.<br />Personal Flotation Device (PFD), boat, paddle, paddle tether (light cord is ok), and whistle.<br