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CdB Whitewater Paddling Club Discussions => Paddling => Topic started by: kevinjdp on June 24, 2013, 06:59:51 PM
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Any paddling plans for the long weekend?
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BOATING!!! :D
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Lol. Where? The kiddie pool in your backyard? I'll bring water wings.
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Things might get interesting in the Adirondacks by then. I'm also interested in stopping in at Mountainman Outdoors in Old Forge:
http://www.mountainmanoutdoors.com/pages/whitewater-kayaks
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Lol. Where? The kiddie pool in your backyard? I'll bring water wings.
I will be at horizon x most of the summer starting this Thursday, so let me know when you wanna go boating, I am working Friday for sure but not sure about the weekend.
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Yup! Were at HX thursday night and we will boat for sure...
Friday we work on the river and Saturday we plan on running the middle... taking my gf down in the duo.. itd be cool to have lots of people on the river! :D
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I was planning on running the middle on saturday, with a couple people so I'll see you then.
Also, deschennes on monday possibly.
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Sounds good!
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i might be on the oottawa with friends this sunday.
not sure about sat.
on monday, we were thinking about the gat.
but... some friends are talking about les portes de l'enfer on the batiscan. or the lievre. or...
maybe i'll stay home and knit.
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I think I'll need to cool my 57 mosquito bites from the Kipawa with some whitewater, so would be interested in some paddling on the long weekend, too. If it should start snowing, I'll consider the knitting option.
Dani
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(57 bites! Ouch - I thought Christian said that the bugs weren't too bad?)
Anyway, Lariza and I would be up for the Middle again on Saturday.
Cheers,
Adam
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The mosquitos did not like the brand of beer Christian was bathing in...
Re the middle this Sat - wonderful - I'm in!
Dani
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I would be game for the middle. Say on Saturday? Would you put in at hx?
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I am not familiar with Horizon X
Can I suggest we meet at Wilderness Tours take-out @ 10:00 (or 10:30 if people want to sleep in a bit) - shuttle up
and drive to Owl put-in above McCoys?
(it's not my thread so...)
Any comments
Adam
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Things might get interesting in the Adirondacks by then. I'm also interested in stopping in at Mountainman Outdoors in Old Forge:
http://www.mountainmanoutdoors.com/pages/whitewater-kayaks
Apparently the Laurentians are high too right now. Bonniebrook anyone Thursday?
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Thursday evening?
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I would be open for something on Sunday or Monday
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Booniebrooke on thursday pm with the guy on saw on tv yesterday?
i am in.
the river is 10 minutes away from work :)
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I am also interested in paddling either Sunday June 30, or Monday July 1. My preference is a later start and leaving my gas guzzler in town, so I'd like to car pool with someone.
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I am also interested in paddling either Sunday June 30, or Monday July 1. My preference is a later start and leaving my gas guzzler in town, so I'd like to car pool with someone.
Hi Doug,
I'm new on this forum and also relatively new to kayaking, though I now have a boat good for river running or playboating and all the necessary gear (including float bags and a whistle for rescue-requiring situations). I'm definitely interested in doing something (either a river run or hitting up a good playspot) Monday the 1st, and can bring my car (I have a roof rack and lots of cargo space so I can accommodate 2 or more kayakers easily). I can't say it's not a bit of a gas-guzzler itself, but it's pretty reasonable. I'm ok with a later start as well: whatever you think is reasonable.
Skill-wise, I can reliably roll on flat water and usually in the rapids as well, though a few times, in the choppy waters at Bate Island, I have had to swim after a few failed efforts at a roll. Thus, if you're willing to go out on the river with a learner like myself, and can sort of keep an eye on me, I would happily go with you and would be open to your suggestion of a destination. I heard from a friend that Babyface and some of those waves on the upper Ottawa may be low this weekend, but there might be some playspots on the middle channel if we run that... Not sure if you know the situation better. Also, I've only been to the upper Ottawa once, and it was to play on Babyface, so if we have to shuttle for a river run, you'll have to fill me in on the details. If we were just two-three people, I could easily bring a bike in the trunk and lock it up at the take-out to bike back to the car at the end of our run.
I'll check back on the forum periodically, though you can reach me at 613-795-5066 if you want a quick response. I'll be camping out of town most of Saturday and the first half of Sunday, so it's best if we can coordinate something by tomorrow morning :)
Cheers,
Stefan Wesche
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I am also interested in paddling either Sunday June 30, or Monday July 1. My preference is a later start and leaving my gas guzzler in town, so I'd like to car pool with someone.
Update: I'm going to discover the wave at Britannia with a friend on Monday morning instead. Hope your weekend is great!
Stefan
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I'd like to paddle
the Ottawa (Beachburg) or Gatineau (Maniwaki to Bouchette section+/-),
Sunday June 30 or Monday July 1.
Given short notice, please telephone me 613 759-8348.
Based on previous years, there were very few paddlers July 1 afternoon.
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Stephan, are you going to the BYOB wave or the wave on the Quebec side. What time are you planning to start?
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Stephan, are you going to the BYOB wave or the wave on the Quebec side. What time are you planning to start?
Hi Jim,
I'll be there around 10 am with Rick Mallett, one of the regulars on this stretch of the Ottawa so you may know him... I'm sure he would be as happy as I to have another fellow paddler there :)
I unfortunately don't know which of the two waves he was referring to, though I'm assuming since he said Britannia he meant on the Ottawa side. Here's his description, if it helps you to identify it:
"Britannia is a small front surfing wave with a class 2 run to get down
to the wave. The wave itself is class 3 though in terms of difficulty in
getting on and in terms of controlling your boat on the wave. Its tricky
because its shallow and its best not to flip, although I've been there with others who did and didn't hit rocks."
In any case, you can reach me on my cell phone until roughly 9 am at 613-795-5066. I will meanwhile try to ascertain which wave we're talking about
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I've decided to go to the Sewer wave for 11:30. It sounds like your going to the BYOB wave which is just off shore from the Britannia sailing club on the Ontario side. It's shallow but still a lot of fun.
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Stefan,
Here's a link to Ottawa whitewater:
http://cityofottawawhitewater.blogspot.ca/?m=1
This is an excellent site for all Ottawa play spots.
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Jim, it was BYOB we were at, and it was wicked! Great place to practice my paddling skills.
I also had a look at the rapids on the Quebec side (by the old mill) on the way home. Some interesting features!
Thanks so much for the link BTW; looks like it's got some good resources.
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Stefan, let me know the next time you're going, I work just down the road at Shirley's bay.
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Jim,
There's a possibility I might go this coming weekend. BYOB was already somewhat low, from what Rick was telling me (deep enough after the third wave but a flip after one of the first two would result in contact with rocks). Not sure it will be in much longer, though you probably know this better than me. Re: this coming weekend, I just need to see if an alternative plan for a river run comes through, or if staying in town proves more realistic. Should know within the next day or two.
Best,
Stefan