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CdB Whitewater Paddling Club Discussions => Paddling => Topic started by: JohnCyr on March 06, 2013, 07:13:01 AM
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So Word on the street is the Rouge, Seuil Elizabeth is clear of ice along the rapids and on the flats...... A few guys I know ran the section last weekend without the chutes (as they have undercut ice) and there was no problem and its good to go! at 53 cms, there is nothing to worry about and its a fun class 3+ run. Mind you its winter and water is cold. Not a place to be swimming or constantly rolling. Any interest? ???
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Tempting, but I think I am just gonna hit up sewer wave as a warm up.
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warm ups are for pussies! ;) HAHa JK! Sewer is amazing right now! <3
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Hmmm... early spring again this year it seems...
BTW, I might be wrong, but water temperature is not at its coldest yet. It will be when the water is gray, full of silt from the 'just melted' stuff and with floating chunks of ice to dodge. Then the surface water temperature will be very close to zero Celsius. Right now we are still getting lake bottom water, around 4 degrees C.
Rouge at 53 m^3/s is a nice beginner-friendly level, I'd be up for it (in a big boat still), but why not hit Sewer Wave, or Champlain Saturday/Sunday indeed? The Rouge is always there, not so for city playspots...
--C.
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And... maybe we'd get Paul on the water too!
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Was surfing at sewer yesterday...awesome level and decent sized ice chunks coming down later in the day ;)
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I will be at sewer probably both days if its nice.
Friends are coming from toronto to join also.
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And... maybe we'd get Paul on the water too!
Much better chance of getting me to go to sewer wave than the pool, that's for sure!
Temperature is looking good all weekend too....
Paul ;)
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I believe I should be able to make either Saturday and/or Sunday. My wife wants to go x-country skiing Saturday morning... but that will depend on the crazy weather we have. Even if we do go, it's early in the morning. So I should be able to go boating around 11AM until around 4PM, then I have dinner plans at friends'.
Sunday I'm also free most of the day, but I will have to leave around 3:30PM since I have a flight to catch at 7:15PM to Calgary.
So do post what is the plan since I'm definitely hoping to get some paddling in!
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Just bought a new boat so im def down to paddle! :) god , i love kijiji
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Just bought a new boat so im def down to paddle! :) god , i love kijiji
Yeah, there's a Riot Disco for sale... If you're into pain...
Joke aside, you got a playboat?
--C.
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HAHAHAHA
No actually, I went home yesterday, laid in bed to go for a nap and decided to go on kijiji and check my daily "what I am searching for" deals... I searched "kayak" like usual and noticed a boat that was never even in my choices to consider... Then read a bit on it and talked with a few friends in the UK who paddle this brand and decided not to wait and pick this sweet deal up ASAP. I think the boat stayed on kijiji for less than an hour hahaha.
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Geemix/everest_zps1b7b3f9a.jpg)
Brand New Pyranha Everest with tags still on and Brand new MEC WW Paddle with tags still on.... Paid a Ridiculous price of 500$ for both. They guy has had his old one stolen and received this one after an insurance claim... never even used it.
Earlier this week I also picked up this brand new baby for half the retail! :)
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Geemix/2ind_zpsa28e779f.png)
And this
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Geemix/sweet_zps96dfa12e.jpg)
And found this kokatat top in montreal, new with tags for 120$. :P
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/Geemix/RAD_zps3731aebc.jpg)Been stumbling up on crazy deals lately... I must have a horseshoe up my butt....
Now all I need is a Playboat and a skirt. :)
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The Everest is a nice boat indeed. It has a more creek-oriented stern than the Burn (rounder=better), and is big enough! Boat+paddle for 500$: unbelievable deal you got there!
--C.
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Yup! 83 Gals if im not mistaken! The outfitting is simple yet much better than my riot haha.
Ill learn to paddle the thing! :P A new boat and paddle for 500$ is a steal! Im happy! :)
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Wilderness tours had monstars for sale for $500. Was thinking of picking one up as a second in case my other broke, seeing as how they no longer make a fat guy boat at jackson.
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Well, yeah, but the current Super Star is a whopping 67 gallons! Mine, a 2009 model, is 60.3 gallons. And the Liquid Logic makes a Freeride 67 too... Have you tried the new Super Star?
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I did.
I found I was maybe at the top of the weight range for it.
I find my monstar floats me at around the mid range. Its 72 gallons.
I should get out with the new superstar on the river and try it.
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Anyways.
some friends and I will be at sewer and champlain all day tommorow if anyone wants to come out and play.
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Cool. I should be there early afternoon! Who else is coming?
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Me id also be keen on hogsback. Nice level
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Cool. I should be there early afternoon! Who else is coming?
I might be there, can't absolutely promise right now, sick kitty cat at home:(
Paul
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Paul, sick cats need their 'me' time, on their own. Just make sure you open the bird cage before leaving your appartment.
--C.
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Confirmed. I'll be there too. Around 12:30-1:00. Meet you guys there.
And I really want to run Hogsback as well. So JN, I'd be up for that in the next few days. I'd like to bring my wife to take pictures with her DSLR.
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Cj and i are aimng to run hogsback sunday noon ish or tomorrow later in the pm. Ill keep u posted :)