The Mighty Eau Gallie River is a tributary of the Indian River. The Eau Gallie River has its headwaters beginning near Lake Washington and Turtle Mound Roads, flows east and ends 3.9 miles later with its mouth near Hawthorne Point. The Eau Gallie River was formerly named Elbow Creek. Now, Elbow Creek is a branch and tributary of the Eau Gallie River. In 1895, the first bridge was built across the Eau Gallie River.
We're going to do something a little bit different this time. Well, different for us anyways. We'll meet up at the Ballard Park boat ramp (posted coords) on Saturday, 19 Oct 2013 at 8 a.m. and splash by 8:15. There are plenty of nooks and crannies in which to trap trash and to explore. You can either head west, up stream or head south into Elbow Creek. If you head west, about a mile and a half up stream is the spillage dam. If you choose this route, this can be your turn around point or if you feel adventurous, portage your craft over the dam and continue upstream to where Eau Gallie Boulevard crosses over. Around 10:30, start paddling your way back to the boat launch with your haul of trash.
Come prepared to work. Please be prompt, so we can pack away as much trash as possible in our three hour event. At 10:30-ish, we'll work to centralize the trash collected back to cleanup headquarters and snap our 'job well done' photos.
Don't have a watercraft? Ask around or post your need. Someone will respond. Still no watercraft? Then you can still help out by cleaning up the park. There is never a shortage of trash along Brevards shorelines.
In case of non-paddeling weather, we'll stay land locked and scour the park.
For those paddling, life vest, whistle, sunscreen, plenty of water are some basic needs. Lets work hard, have fun and be safe.