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Title: Lower Rouge Friday 18 juin
Post by: coolfarmer816 on June 15, 2021, 07:57:52 AM
So somes retrictions will go away wednesday and allow us to travel Qc-Ont.
Somes stay like limite of 25 paddlers

We're looking to meet at our regular the takeout at 10:30 this Friday.   [GPS 45.643859, -74.689047]

https://goo.gl/maps/CFqysV3rvW5e9DUN9

The level is listed as "low' at 25 cms.  https://www.cehq.gouv.qc.ca/suivihydro/graphique.asp?NoStation=040204


For a river description check out http://www.cartespleinair.org/Canot/04/RougeSeptSoeursLeduc.pdf

For the put in, we can park at Propulsion Rafting.
Please reply here if you are interested

Daniel
Title: Re: Lower Rouge Friday 18 juin
Post by: Natalie G on June 15, 2021, 05:40:49 PM
Hi Daniel,

I'd like to join :)  See you there at 1030

Natalie
Title: Re: Lower Rouge Friday 18 juin
Post by: coolfarmer816 on June 15, 2021, 09:05:18 PM
cool Marc G will also be there :)
Title: Re: Lower Rouge Friday 18 juin
Post by: jforbesca on June 16, 2021, 08:38:12 AM
I may go, but do not have updated license plate stickers yet.
Title: Re: Lower Rouge Friday 18 juin
Post by: Natalie G on June 16, 2021, 06:10:01 PM
Awesome Daniel!

I hope you come Jim!

Nat
Title: Re: Lower Rouge Friday 18 juin
Post by: ChristianG on June 17, 2021, 08:23:54 AM
Sounds good! I've already ran this section 3 times so far this season...

--C.
Title: Re: Lower Rouge Friday 18 juin--put-in and take-out
Post by: ChristianG on June 17, 2021, 03:37:41 PM
I'm quite thinking of going, since I don't teach Fridays (yes, I have a class this Summer).

You guys are aware of this year's new situation with respect to put-in and take-out, I hope.

Take-out is same place and similar as before but more expensive perhaps (different fee scheme). There is very limited free parking on other side of bridge/river on the North side of HW 148. Do not park on the South side of HW 148, it's private. There is also $$ parking at Place Rouge. Beware that with the low level, every wannabe waterfall hucker might have decided to go too.

Put-in is free at Propulsion Rafting, they kindly offer free parking right there on their property, but please be nice and plan on buying beer/food from their bar at the end. You need to register yourself with them, and park exactly where they tell you to. It's a good way to meet other paddlers, since everybody puts-in there.

Esther no longer offer put-in (as of writing this) due to pandemic issues.

So barring unforeseen events, see you there!

--C.
Title: Re: Lower Rouge Friday 18 juin
Post by: coolfarmer816 on June 17, 2021, 05:17:24 PM
Allo Christian, Jim, Nat and Marc hope everyone will be with us.
Nat and Marc  its a go

Jim and Christian hope to see you let me know.
I change phone #  when I retired so if you decided to be there let me know  819 968 5876.
Title: Re: Lower Rouge Friday 18 juin
Post by: ChristianG on June 17, 2021, 06:01:47 PM
I'll be at the take out at 10 h 30!
Title: Re: Lower Rouge Friday 18 juin
Post by: coolfarmer816 on June 18, 2021, 04:25:10 PM
Nice day on the river. the free Put-in at Propulsion Rafting is not anymore available.

I have being wash by the washing machine and loose my two Giant tiger shoes and Marc and Nathalie find it back for me. Good to have my shoes for the portage :) . We use the free take out propose by Christian and get out of the river before the rain.

See you all on the river  Daniel
Title: Re: Lower Rouge Friday 18 juin
Post by: ChristianG on June 18, 2021, 07:58:56 PM
Indeed, we had a great time.

For 3/4 the trip, we had the river to ourselves! Just a few rafts to overtake at Elizabeth's drop--which all negociated perfectly! Slice'n'Dice was a bit hard, many small holes to avoid.

The seal launch at the end of the portage represents a good vertical drop, as water below is quite low. Everybody aced it! Nobody landed flat, all were proud.

Daniel went for a short walk along the river, with no shoes. He was reunited with them for the last 10 m of his walk, then with his boat...

--C.
Title: Re: Lower Rouge Friday 18 juin
Post by: Natalie G on June 18, 2021, 08:17:03 PM
Good times for sure. A fun and beautiful paddle.  See ya'll on the river!