Doing the Beaver Dam Shuffle

"OK. You're on your way down a river. There's a beaver dam ahead. What next? Should you wade? NO. The deepest part of a beaver pond is usually just upstream of the dam. So if you're planning on wading there—forget it! (The muck at the bottom of beaver ponds in pretty smelly stuff, too. You've been warned.) Instead, step out onto the dam itself. If there's an active lodge nearby, the dam will be in good repair. Even a small dam will support you and your partner, along with your canoe. "
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 (Submitted by Noel Wed Aug 11, 2004 )