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CdB Whitewater Paddling Club Discussions => Paddling => Topic started by: Paul Potvin on July 10, 2011, 10:57:52 PM
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MINI BEAST FEAST? AKA THE BEAST WITHOUT THE FEAST!!!!
Coureurs de Bois? Mini Beast Feast is Saturday July 23 and Sunday the 24. Some people arrive Friday evening and make it a three-day event. Camping is at River Run which has all the amenities, minus the craziness of WT... 2-3 whole days to paddle. Mini Beast Feast is always minus the Feast (that one will be announced for August) ?So?.Bring your own food at your camp site or at attend the outdoor restaurant-you can get a weekend meal plan or go a la carte?). Groups can go down the Middle Channel, the Main Channel, do park and play, level dependent of course, or spend the weekend practicing their rolls and other river or play techniques! Rinse and repeat the next day! River Run has a quiet group camping section, is dog friendly, has hot showers, an outdoor and roof covered restaurant great for breakfast, lunch or diner, a small store, a bar with a pool table, entertainment at night with big group bonfire going on, or make your own fire at your camp site... Please RSVP so that I can reserve a Coureurs de Bois Only Camp Site.
Here is a link for directions to River Run: http://www.riverrunrafting.com/resources/directions/ and the link to the RR's Homepage with a decription of all ammenaties and prices: http://www.riverrunrafting.com/
When you arrive at River Run or phone ahead for reservation, just say that you are with the CdB! I will be calling RR later this week and letting them know approximately how many CdB'ers will attend.
This is a Mini Beast Feast and is a more relaxed come and go as you like event. You do not have to wear your official CdB Hat or know the Secret CdB Hand Shake. You do not have to stay for the whole weekend (though you are invited to do so). You can fit Mini Beast feast it in your plans any way you like, knowing that you have a CdB ?Camp de Base? at River Run with familiar and welcoming CdB faces to greet you, paddle the river with you and share stories with you around the camp fire in the evening. All weekend!
We Hope You Can All Attend,
Cheers,
Paul Potvin
CdB Exec
PS Phill's Hole Rodeo, Yes People launching themselves in Phills "On Purpose"!!! is Sunday evening at 6PM for all interested. I have on good authority that some CdB members are competing in that very rodeo...[/b]
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I've unlocked the topic :o so feel free to post that you are attending, carpooling, etc...
Cheers,
Paul ;D
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Hey guys! Here are the fees listed on the RR Website FYI!
Non-Participants -
Hanging out but not rafting.Monday to Friday ? n/c (no charge?)
Saturday or Sunday ? $20 per person, per day (no meals)
Weekend ? $119 per person(includes 2 nights camping and 4 meals)
All prices subject to $5 per person, per day service charge and 13% HST.
If you are coming with a group but not rafting, you must book into a non-participant package.
Extra Meals
Breakfast $12 per person plus 13% tax
Lunch $12 per person plus 13% tax
Dinner $20 per person plus 13% tax
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Thanks for posting JN! I hope to see you there!
P
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I was camping at RR last Saturday to Sunday and it was $16.50 all in.
Robert
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Will be!
Level is + 1 1/2 today!
Not much play there but I really hope it does down a bit so babyface will be nice!
When are you leaving Paul? What time do you plan on getting there?
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I was camping at RR last Saturday to Sunday and it was $16.50 all in.
Robert
Got my info off their website? Perhaps they should ammend that eh?
What do you mean by "all-in"? 16.50$ Per day?
If had administrative issues with RR in the past. Last year Richard and I called and asked for shuttle. They said shuttle was 10$ Per person on the phone. We got there, They charged us WAY more for parking, access and shuttle fees...OVerall, it was a bit over 50$ for both IIRC and that was no camping involved.. The guy who "shuttled" us was an asshole and complained the whole way up to the put in saying they dont offer shuttle service and we were wasting his time etc etc..
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I was camping at RR last Saturday to Sunday and it was $16.50 all in.
Robert
Robert, I like your price a lot more. Let's have a bidding war! Lowest price wins!
Paul:)
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Paddler Fees
Take-out ? $6
RiverRun Rafting charges a minimal fee for the use of our property as a take-out location.
Overnighter ? $16.50 / $27.50
Spend the night in one of our beautiful campgrounds, there are five to choose from.
Includes take-out . Overnighter with buffet breakfast $27.50. Visit our camping page for further details.
Shuttle - $15 per person per trip (2 person minimum) Includes holiday Mondays on long weekends
Above prices are for paddlers - which would include kayaker, C1, C2, open boaters
If you are arriving Saturday morning to paddle for the day, camp overnite and paddle the next day = one take out fee and one night of camping = $6 + $16.50
Forget about using the shuttle service unless there is absolutely no-one else around ... and when does that happen in the summer?
If consider yourself a rafter or hanging around the rafters the above rates do not apply. Go to the rafters price page and it will cost you $19 for the use of RR property.
Apparently this John person went to the wrong page ... So don't follow his line through the rapids.
Larry
I was camping at RR last Saturday to Sunday and it was $16.50 all in.
Robert
Got my info off their website? Perhaps they should ammend that eh?
What do you mean by "all-in"? 16.50$ Per day?
If had administrative issues with RR in the past. Last year Richard and I called and asked for shuttle. They said shuttle was 10$ Per person on the phone. We got there, They charged us WAY more for parking, access and shuttle fees...OVerall, it was a bit over 50$ for both IIRC and that was no camping involved.. The guy who "shuttled" us was an asshole and complained the whole way up to the put in saying they dont offer shuttle service and we were wasting his time etc etc..
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http://www.riverrunrafting.com/fees-and-policies/
This is where I had gone on the website which makes total sense while browsing their page. I didnt bother checking under Resources as I didnt think Camping / Access fees would be under this tab.
Thanks for the price list correction Larry.
And following somebody else's line down a rapid isnt such a great idea. Paddlers should be able to choose their own line. If the person youre following messes up his line, so will you. ;)
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... Let's have a bidding war! Lowest price wins!
Paul:)
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Paul, I have always been fun of both your humor and business acumen. The club deals that you have negotiated in the past made me feel a winner time and time again (I GOT A DEAL!!!)... Having said that it was pretty deserted at RR last weekend, which made it a good time to go camping. Perhaps when the economy picks up we could try to get some firewood out of a mass registration??? But until then, we could make club arrangements for the firewood. Either an on-site collection jar or CDB cheque. I'm bringing this up because it seems that it's always and individual generosity that keeps the bonfire going.
Just a thought.
Robert
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I wouldn't keep a jar of money around. I'll just steal it. I say just bring an ax and some beer, I'm sure someone will go postal on the surrounding forest. That or we can burn all those tags I have to put around my life jacket to show that I can use the RR take out. There's probably a lot of them on the floor of my car.
The coffee cups alone will keep it going for an hour or two.
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Bill Schlarb has some fireplace wood to give for free! The wood is beside his house in Ottawa. If anyone would like to save a few bucks before attending Mini Beast Feast, please contact Bill via this forum to arrange for a pickup. Otherwise it is $8 for a bag of wood at RR. I'm not sure they would be too pleased if campers hacked away at the park ground trees to collect firewood.... hum....
See you at MBF!
Paul:)
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Hi, I am returning to the club after a three year break and I am planning to come up for the day/evening on Saturday 23rd.
Where are people meeting to start the river and what time? Also is any one leaving from Ottawa area on Saturday morning who wants to car pool?
Andy
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Hi Andy,
Per all your questions...TBD.. Seriously this is not an overly organized event, more of a show an enjoy time. By the end of the week others will post their availability and willingness to carpool Saturday. Depending on the number of participant they're could be 3-4 different events going on, Middle Channel, Main Channel or Park & Play at Push Buton or even @ Baby face....
Good of you to ask first. You just tossed the first ball of the game!
Cheers,
Paul:)
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I (and possibly Paul and others?) will go Friday afternoon and play a bit, then drink, camp, and be there for the rest of the weekend.
Do not bring wood from other places, invasive insects are already a problem in Ontario. But don't worry, the club checkbook will fund firewood!
River Run fees are reasonable considering what you get. As I wrote earlier, just the fact that someone is watching over the parking lot is worth a lot. Worth 342$ in my case, after a$$h0le broke my right side mirror when parked by the Rouge (Harrington canyon section). That's even though the owner had specifically given us his permission to park there and use his property!
That rant voiced, I'd like to report that for the Rouge canyon section, the landlord was very friendly and did give us kayakers permission to use his land as a take-out. But as he requested, just park by the bridge so that partying yahoos don't think it's ok to park anywhere near his land. He's ok with kayakers, we just go in and out and don't hang out drinking... So if you're there and some fellow comes in a pick-up truck to talk to you, be nice and thank him (if he is indeed the landlord) for letting you use the take-out, assure him you're just passing and park by the bridge. People there are in fact mostly nice and realise that the economy of their region will soon be fueled by tourism. For instance, when walking back, another local resident gave me a ride in his car after the run, even though I was soaking wet! But there is one or more residents near the bridge that may need 'readjustment'...
See you all this weekend!
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Paul , I beleive it is illigal to transport firewood , I may be wrong , however we woulden't want the ash bug to destroy all the trees in paddlers meadow ,.......wait a minitue , there are no trees in paddlers meadow , forget the firewood , bring some trees to plant ! Shade is nice when its +40
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Point taken Christian and Mark. Thank you for that bit of education which I admit freely I had not considered at all.... Whoops! Looks like Jean Nicholas will be joining us Friday as well!
For shade we have the club's patio tent and I will also bring a tarp.
Cheers,
Paul:)
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Anyone going up on Saturday? That's my plan. Level is awesome. There are at least 4 surf waves that are pretty good.
Can't wait! Now if only I could stay up right in that new little boat of mine!
Sandra
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I expect to join you for Friday late afternoon. Looking for help with the logistics of registration and finding the group. If I read it right I register and tell them that I am with the CdB Whitewater Paddling Club and they will take my money for the camping and all other things will work themselves out through the course of the weekend. I will be comming from Toronto.
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Hi all,
I would be very keen on carsharing, either Friday (leaving Ottawa not significantly earlier than 3 pm, ideally a bit later), or Saturday morning. If we would want to use my fuel-wasting monster car, we'd better be a large group of at least 5 people, and it would be good if somebody had some straps to fix the boats on my rooftop since I've never done that before.
Liz, when are you planning to drive out?
Dani
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Whoever arrives Friday says that they are with the cdb group camping in the paddlers' meadow. RR won't reserve a specific spot for us, group is too small. So whoever arrives first please choose a nice spot near tables! I will try to arrive first but someone might beat me to it!
Paul ;D
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I might go early in the day and park and play / run laps on McCoys. I will most likely be the first there haha!
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Excellent, Christisn and I will meet up with you!
Paul
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I'm planning to camp either Friday night or Saturday night and bring Candace and Am?lie. They're going to hang out at the beach at RR so I hope some other non paddlers will come. I will probably park and play or do a quick run (level depending) so that I'm not gone all day.
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Dani, I am planning to go so I can drive up but I am coming back on Saturday...
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I expect to join you for Friday late afternoon. Looking for help with the logistics of registration and finding the group. If I read it right I register and tell them that I am with the CdB Whitewater Paddling Club and they will take my money for the camping and all other things will work themselves out through the course of the weekend. I will be comming from Toronto.
Hi Adam. As you wrote, and anyway things get ironed out on Thursday evenings, so stay tuned! --C.
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Great, Liz! And if I won't find anybody to take me home on Sunday, I'll go back with you on Saturday.
Thanks,
Dani
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Sandra and Dani, I'm likely going to be heading up on Sat. and returning on Sun.
l'll be bringing a tarp as well if circumstances are looking like it would get some use.
Dave
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Hi, I am returning to the club after a three year break and I am planning to come up for the day/evening on Saturday 23rd.
Where are people meeting to start the river and what time? Also is any one leaving from Ottawa area on Saturday morning who wants to car pool?
Andy
Andy I suggest you read the last posts in this thread. Closer to the actual weekend, a lot of people will post offers of carpooling. Just Private Message (PM) them.
Cheers,
Paul
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Im debating wether or not im going Thursday night or Friday am. I know I can stay the whole weekend as I am leaving to Montreal Sunday am. Ill be doing one whole run on Friday and Saturday! Hell.. If I can squeeze in a morning run on the main and a run on the middle in the pm id be happy! Then im heading to see some friends in Mtl and if H67 comes in..ill be sticking around for a few days and go session it with Ian Vogel. Hopefully!! ;D
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I usually do a sunrise paddle run , will see you there .
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Does anyone have a sense of what time paddling with start on Saturday? It would be good to know for those of us coming in on Sat.
Dave...I might driveup with you. I'll have to figure out my plans first and hope you don't disappear.
Mark - what time is the sunrise paddle? I've never done that, but I suspect the waves would be free...
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Sunrise run. Sounds lovely and oh so very early. How about we aim to get on the river by 11am, miss most of the rafts. Those who are coming in can either meet at the put in at that time or at 10:30 at the campground.
Thought I'd take the lead on this one, what the hey. Gotta earn the right to wear my dollar store tiara as CdB vice princess somehow.
A Coup d'etat is certainly welcome but first consider what you would look like in a tiara.
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Going up on sunday morning, anyone what to car pool for that day.
Richard
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Sunrise run. Sounds lovely and oh so very early. How about we aim to get on the river by 11am, miss most of the rafts. Those who are coming in can either meet at the put in at that time or at 10:30 at the campground.
Thought I'd take the lead on this one, what the hey. Gotta earn the right to wear my dollar store tiara as CdB vice princess somehow.
A Coup d'etat is certainly welcome but first consider what you would look like in a tiara.
No problems having more than one party start and finish at different times...
That being said though....10:30AM at the campground sounds just fine to me! Meet you there, Oh Vice Tiara Wearing President....(OVTWP)
Paul:)
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princess
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Princess, when is your highness planning to start from New Ed? If you still consider carsharing with a non-blue-blooded person...
Dani
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To misquote Lady Gaga, I was not born this way so no blue blood. The CdB voted me into the vp position against my will so they get what they get. In my snarly acceptance speech I only promised to wear a tiara and encourage less androgynous club fleeces. One-size-does-not fit-all are ever my watch words.
But I digress from your query, I can pull out of the hood whenever you want. The earlier the better. Some people may go down to the river that day if you'd like to go. There must be some back door you can sneak out of at work. Leave a hot cup of coffee on your desk and they'll think, you're there. My brother is a human resources vp and he told me that one.
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Lariza and I were planning on being at the camp ground (RR) at 10:30 on Sat. I hope people will still be there.
Is anyone going to Whispers tonight?
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So.. Looks for like im camping at Horizon X Tonight with CJ. I think hes guiding tomorrow and I will be paddling.. So far..my plan is to meet you guys at RR for 11:00 tomorrow. But If they do 2 runs...I might shuttle with them and run the main twice and play in the pm! Not sure if Im going to sleep at RR on Friday night.. CJ has to come back tomorrow night soo.. Ill decide when I get home!
Either way.. I have my cell phone and might be playing below McCoys until dark tonight.Call me if anything.
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Lariza and I were planning on being at the camp ground (RR) at 10:30 on Sat. I hope people will still be there.
Is anyone going to Whispers tonight?
Hi Adam and lariza,
As you can see multiple plans for park and play and river running are evolving. Pick and choose! Seruiously I will be at Whispers tonight at around 8pm. I might even paddle at Champlain around 6pm. If you want definite plans meet with us at Whispers or try to accomodate your schedule to one ofthe posted times. If you arrive at 10:30am, (I'm an 10:30 AM meet at RR, but flexible) you come and run, play the river with us and you set up camp at the end of the day?
Cheers,
Paul
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Candace and Amelie are coming with me Friday night after work to camp. This is our first time camping with her so we'll see if she sleeps... Maybe I'll play a bit after we get there and Saturday I'm also hoping to park and play and/or do a quick run. I'll try to stop by champlain or whispers tonight to see what you guys are planning.
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As per "early Friday" post Julia, Mike and I (so far) are running Main this Friday. Meet time is noon at RR gate. All three of us are camping. In the past we have setup tents on Paddler's meadow and that's where I intend to camp.
Robert
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Hi Folks
I am thinking of going on Sunday only - what time will the fun begin on Sunday am?
sara
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Okay so as per our Princess' motion, we are meeting at the Paddlers meadow at 10:30am or at the pUT iN AT 11am (MORE LIKELY a bit...LATER...). The level being steady for now at around 1 1/2, I will be going dowm the middle with Adam, the Tibor Clan and Bill. Others may/will choose the Main Channel, it's all good as long as everyone has fun.
See you Saturday morn @ 10:30AM.
Cheers,
Paul ;)
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Sunday is usually all over the place Sara . Some people run early and leave early, others like myself like to park and play. I would imagine that if you arrive before or at 10:30am there will be a few options open to you.
See you Sunday,
Paul
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My wife (Chantal) and I will be coming as well - from Montreal - way too hot here.
We are bringing sea kayaks and a SStar for me to play boat.
Intending to hook up for the 10h30 RR meet time.
LD
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Would not be the same without you LouLou!
Paul;)
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I plan on going up tomorrow morning (Sat), leaving the West end at about 8:00 to be at River Run about 10:00.
I have room to bring others but I will not be going directly back to Ottawa on Sunday so I can't really bring anyone back.
Larry McNaughton
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Ohhhh $#@!,
The paddle that was wedged in the picnic table where we were eating was Andy P's !!!!
PLEASE oh PLEASE let someone out there have picked it up and if so message him PLEEEEEZE!!!!!
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If it was an Aquabound, we got it! PM Christiang!
Cheers,
Paul
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I will keep this short.
Way more people than I anticipated, over 30 for saturday's supper.
Many old friends, many new ones!
Kayakers are like cats, very hard to herd....
Creative fire ban, overbaked potatos....
Class five trail down River Run road, knee will heal...,
Doctor helped patient @ Lower NN :)
Per Princess' orders, did not f... Up, mostly....
Got some Mojo back, learned how to back ferry thanks to Kelly!:)
Yoga is very useful to regain offside roll...
So much fun!
Thanks for attending all!
Paul ;D
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To add to Paul's TR
There were numerous conversations with Phil, but not any outright arguments - seems Phil was in a good mood. Tibor and Thomas Dej as per usual, were the focal point for the apres paddle socializing. The sausages were awesome - hit the spot. Thanks guys. Thanks Julia for the use of your bug shelter. Louis D. has taken the spot of current singles ping pong champion over Tibor D. after they both dumped their partners shortly into the doubles competition (Paul and me respectively). The competitors complained vehemently that the equipment was far below international standards so I wouldn't be surprised to see a rematch in the near future. Thanks Wendy for the nice line down "Colly" and Andy apologizes to Liz for having his unmanned boat surf along with with you (on Colly) ;D. Nice to see Dave Candice and Amily Jackson. Finally, we finished off in style with a Poutine run at the Four Corners just as we were heading home. Give it a try if you haven't - local beef for their burgs and local potats for the poutine.
Couldn't ask for more - gorgeous weather, good river level (at least for running), and seeing friends, some of whom haven't been out in a while.
Kelly
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Lariza and I had a great time. Thanks again Bill, Paul and Christian (nice 1st aid job on Lower No Name)!
Adam
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Chantal and I had a good time as well.
Lots of sunshine and brunt skin, but fresh night of camping.
Great to see everyone again.
Warming my heart to see the Dej's gang playing at S Bend and doing so well down the other rapids.
Chantal and I went sea kayaking above the put in on Sunday, then watched Phil swallow people and rafts, then there was an epic sea kayak decent down Horse Shoe and slowly back to the car on the back side to the put-in with a good current handling workout for Chantal.
Peachy weekend!
LD
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I think this mini-beast feast was more busy than many beast feasts! It was so great to see everyone!
Thanks to everyone for 'coordinating my stuff' (Robert, Dave & Candace, Kelly, Rob) , the beer (Dom!) and for making me laugh:)
Sandra
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I have a small cooler that does not belong to me. Was left at miniBF this past weekend.
Julia
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Hi Julia
Yep, it's mine. I'll give you a call.
Bill
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Hey guys! turns out I camped and Horizon X with CJ. We headed there Thursday for an evening paddle but we didnt quite make it till dark.. So Brandon CJ and I made it a moonlit paddle. Romantic! Then we got woken up at 7am and asked to safety kayak for the trip. We ran the main and the only person we saw was Adam. Seeing that there was a 8 group trip and plenty of hot college girls.. we stayed at HX for the night and were asked to safety again the next day.. CJ's knee being shattered to pieces from jumping a 100ft bridge... We decided to Solo raft it just the two of us in a 13" raft and set safety for the others. We had a mean surf in Horseshoe while all the WT were trying hard to get in but did quite make it! Lots were cheering! Thought Id see some of you guys but it was 1pm. We also got trashed in Chopping block and I cut up my knee big time! We had a really steezy line down Coliseum as well! Sweet ferries and back ferries! Also awesome surfs at Blacks! Then I headed back to camp for more Hot college girls and food... Then left for Montreal as I had planned! Sorry I didnt get to see any of you guys! Most definately will at Beast Feast! ;D
John
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I'll be there
Jim,
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Jim,
Aren't you a little bit late?
Check the date of that event...
8-)
Hope to see this weekend instead...
LD