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CdB Whitewater Paddling Club Discussions => Paddling => Topic started by: ChristianG on April 05, 2011, 06:13:48 PM
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Sunny, +10 degrees C, water slightly rising... and cold. Last Sunday, the front wave held up to four paddlers at a time, very friendly surfing. If you get off the wave voluntarily, you can paddle back up if you're fast enough. Otherwise, there's a rope. See you there! --C.
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I will be there Christian! Whispers aftrwards???
Paul :)
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Sure!
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I'm planning to go as well
Bill
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Tonight was great. The 1st wave held two boats pretty much all the time. Heck, I had at least two 15 minute-plus surfs! Good way to get a feeling for the carving abilities of your playboat. Plus the people at Whispers remembered us and brought us our 'team' nachos! The river now is strange because at this gauge value, there shouldn't be much and instead we get a nice green wave and a quiet hole-like 40-foot wide feature. Cheers all! --Christian
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Yes, yes, much fun was had! Don and Liz where there too! Where's larry????
Paul ;D
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Level will be at 59.0 by the time I fisnish work! Waves/Holes are gonna be AWESOME!
Even at 58.8 yesterday, the eddy would recirc. you back to the top! The should of that hole was also steep and real fun!
Ill be there around 4pm ;D
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Yeah, the river is going off! Whoohoo! Will be there around 5:30 or so. --C.
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Whats the scoop for tonight? Anyone going?
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I'll be there to cheer!
Paul
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On tonight!
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see you
Robert
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Champlain tonight (May 12).
Take advantage of the wave while it's there, won't last much beyond the weekend at this rate...
Refreshments and weekend planning at Whispers later!
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And excellent videos too!
Paul ;D
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On tonight--possibly last good time for the Champlain eddy service...
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Well... I just biked over to Bate Island. As predicted, the eddy is gone. The waves are a lot smaller but still surfable if you don't mind walking every time.
Still, Thursdays are still a good time to go there to practice rolling, bracing and other techniques, or to run the middle waves. And of course there is free nachos at Whispers where weekend plans are usually discussed...
--Christian
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It's BAAACK! Level is above 59 m = good surfing! I'll be there tonight (May2). --C.
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I think you meant June 2...:)
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Anyone going tonight? The level is around 58.5, the eddy should be just in... And the weather should hold. I'll be there sometime around 18:30.
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I plan on being there
Adam
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Not going to Champlain.. passed by after work... Eddy is in if you can call it an eddy.. wave is alright i guess.. kinda like sewer when its big in the winter.. just shallow. Not worth getting out and wet for in my opinion but hey.. thats just me. ;)
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Indeed there is nothing left at Champlain, except for a rope... The Britannia level dropped by about 0.5 m, and that means that the level just below Bate Island dropped by close to 0.75 m. And the center is just current, there are no waves really.
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Anyone, newcomers or otherwise, up for a bit of rolling practice after work this Thurs prior to the Saturday event? I'd certainly appreciate solidifying things a bit myself before getting "worked" at the bottom of some thundering waterfall this weekend...
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I will most likely be there teaching a few things like rolls and strokes etc.. What time were you thinking of going?
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That's great! I was thinking 5ish myself ... have to leave by 7
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For the interest of Christian and any others with sea kayaks, Alfred and I will be there in sea kayaks for some wave action. The level is such that I think we should be able to attain upriver on the Que side to the Bridge and cycle/run the middle channel, bounce, bounce, splash, splash...
Cheers,
John
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Ill be there at 5!
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Ok, I'll bring my sea-ish kayak! Make sure you watch this video beforehand:
http://www.cdb-ottawa.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?topic=4441.0
They wait for a big wave to go over rocks--amazing timing!
--C.
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Turns out I just scored a free new ish washer and dryer that I have to pick up in the am. I might not be able to make it for 5pm ish... More like 7pm ill be there..
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Any newcomers or others interested in doing some practice at Champlain tonite, early-ish? I'm heading over around 5, have to leave by 6:30 or so.
BTW, thanks to CDB for an awesome welcome last weekend!
On that topic, to those patient souls who witnessed my swim-a-thon and held my boat grimacing as I stood upright and surveyed McKoy's rapid like Christopher Columbus - moved my seat forward 1.5 inches, got me some booties, scrunched up into my knee braces, went to sunny Westboro beach, and ... BLAMMO - 10 straight rolls without a hitch. I don't know if size matters, but fit certainly seems to.
Hope to see you 2-nite ... cheers -kurt
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Good job! I may only be there at 6 pm tonight...
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Marc Barb and I will be there @ 6:00pm
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Wow, I discovred so many things about my paddling style to improve upon tonight. Never to old to get better though. Better start with the practice!
Paul ;D
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Well.. the level is going down up in Beachburg..so will it here in the city!
Level was 57.8 this am and im pretty sure lower jjs is starting to come in! I will go check tonight or tomorrow.
Any interest on paddling there this week on evenings? Possibly have the cdb Thursday meet there?
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Or should be good by Thursday. A Bit Flushy now, but getting there!
See you at Champlain next Thursday (6PM) and then onwards to lower JJ (Desches rapids-+-4 kilometers westwards on the Quebec side, chemin B?gin)!
Cheers,
Paul ;D
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Why don't we do that. JJ wave itself is not necessarily a wave suitable to beginners wanting to practice, but all the whitewater below the ruins is beginner friendly, scenic, there's room for everyone, and it's all only a few meters from shore. By the way, the site is good for BBQ or a bonfire.
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Paul and/or Christian,
Can you give directions to JJ wave? Where do you park? I don't see Chemin Begin on Google maps. I see the ruins and the rapids..
Cheers,
Adam
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Hi Adam,
Here are the GPS co-ordinates for the parking spot (pulled from Google Maps): 45.38085,-75.80072
Bill
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Hi Bill
Looks like that's the coordinates for the corner of Rue Martel and Rue Rosenes (that was my original guess).
Thanks,
Adam
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Yeah! Begin is for Sewer Wave. Paul mustve mixed the two.. Park at the end of Martel!
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Me? Mixed up? Must be talking about another Paul...
:)
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There can be only one Paul. As for Deschesnes rapids, refer to the picture below. The gauge level is at 57.75, like the old 2.75, and the wave should begin to have a foam pile but still quite green. Worth looking at, but don't expect miracles!
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Yeah.. CJ went yesterday and said it was real sh*tty. But again..level is still a bit too high.
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Hi,
Is anyone going tomorrow or are you going to the pump house.
I am thinking of renting a boat at MEC and come practice my roll.
Would the pumphouse be a good plce for that: I have never been.
Thanks ;-)
Caroline
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The Pumphouse is NOT a good place to practice rolling at all. Champlain is, however. So yes, go ahead, rent a boat and go to Bate island (and don't forget to bring dry clothes). I should be there to play as well (I need to try the new outfitting in my boats), then we'll move to Whispers to discuss weekend plans!
--c.
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I'll see you there! I should be there a bit before 6pm
Paul
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Merci Christian :)
Je vais me louer un bateeau et vous rejoindre avec des v?tements secs pour apr?s ;)
? demain Christian et Paul. Je devrais ?tre l? vers 18h, 18h30.
Caroline 8)
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Ouin, il pleut pas mal fort!
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Ca tombes bien! a lenvers dans leau cest deja pas mal mouill?! :D
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Pour ?a c'est correct, mais il y avait des ?clairs ici ? Nepean.
MEC me pr?te un pyrahna Varun en demo ce soir.
Je veux l'essayer :D
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L?, il ne pleut plus!
? ce soir!
Paul
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Aj ja tam budem o 18:00h.
Tibor
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Myslel som, ?e na dovolenke v Slovensko! --Christian
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Semper ubi sub ubi
Kelly
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Uhn?
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I'll be at Bate island this Thursday!
Christian, please bring your paddle ;-)
C
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Christian, som nevedel, ?e ste hovoril slovensk?.
Tibor, tam je veľk? d??dnik trč? z ucha!
Caroline, choďte na Google Translate a zadajte slovensk? vidieť, čo hovor?me. I bude v Champlain Bridge ?tvrtok od 6 hod?n.
(Caro...hint: google translate, Slovak to English...he, he, he...)
A jeudi!
Paul:)
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Semper ubi sub ubi
Kelly
Kelly... I studied latin many years ago (private school in Chicoutimi). 'semper' means 'all the time' or 'always', 'ubi' (as in ubiquitous) means 'location' or 'where'... 'sub' of course means 'under'... Are you saying something about being underwater, 'sub aquae'? BTW, I hid your under there.
I'll be at Champlain Thursday. --C.
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Christian et al....
semper - always
ubi - where
sub - under
ubi - where
Always where underwhere! Just disregard the spelling of "where".
K
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He, he, he Kelly, good one!
Paul
PS See you at Champlain tomorrow at 6pm.
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Happen to be in Ottawa and plan to join you tonight. Since I didn't bring my kayak I will rent one. Looking forward to seeing everyone.
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Christian et al....
semper - always
ubi - where
sub - under
ubi - where
Always where underwhere! Just disregard the spelling of "where".
K
That's why I wrote "I hid your under there." You're supposed to reply "You hid my under where?"
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That private school in Chicoutimi really paid for itself.
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I'll be there @1800h
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Christian et al....
semper - always
ubi - where
sub - under
ubi - where
Always where underwhere! Just disregard the spelling of "where".
K
That's why I wrote "I hid your under there." You're supposed to reply "You hid my under where?"
Too Bare Naked Ladyish for me
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Kelly ;D
Are you paddling at Bate Island tonight?
C
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See you guys at Champlain tomorrow at 6PM and at Whispers afterwards!
Paul:)
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I can't paddle tonight: got a condo executive meeting :'(
Will meet you at Whispers if it doesn't last too long!
C
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Cool:)
Paul
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I'll be at Champlain, with one kayak or the other... --C.
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I will be there with 2 friends that whant to try kayaking..
Dan
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Good. Weather should be nice! --C.
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Hey Mr Dan, the cool farmer, will be there with Martin tonight, please remind me to give you a dvd of the last couple of trips down the middle.
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I plan on being there, maybe a little late....
Adam
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What time is everyone going?
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6pm
Paul
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Est-ce qu'il y a qqun qui va pagayer demain au pont Champlain? ? quelle heure?
Cin
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Je vais probablement y etre mais je vais me deplacer vers Lower JJ's, une vague a surf en amont de Champlain... ou bien Dessert Wave, en aval de Champlain. Le niveau est parfait pour ces deux vagues.
John
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En effet--soit JJ, soit Remic, ou soit les vagues du milieu au pont Champlain pour ceux qui veulent pratiquer (l'eau est encore chaude).
En passant, il est possible d'aller ? la vague JJ et de se d?placer le long des rapides Deschesnes: il y a beaucoup ? y faire. Je vais proposer quelque chose!
--C.
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Cindy
Je serai au pont Champlain ? 5 heures demain soir. Apparemment qu'il fera beau ? cette heure-l?.
Je pense que ?a sera ma derni?re session de kayak pour la saison.
Dominique
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En passant, il est possible d'aller ? la vague JJ et de se d?placer le long des rapides Deschesnes: il y a beaucoup ? y faire. Je vais proposer quelque chose!
Is the meeting place still Bate Island?
Thanks,
C
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always! :)
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I'll be at Bate Island around 6pm Thursday as well. I'll bring a sea kayak, if anyone is interested...
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J'adorerais aller voir Dessert. ;D
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The 'Dessert' wave (aka Remic wave) is most likely the only surf option in town. The river level is still too high for the JJ wave, I was there Sunday: no foam pile. So let's meet at Bate Island at 6 pm and decide what we want to do. --C.
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I'll be there at 17h32 ;)
C.
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I'll be there at 17:31:59.83. Early enough so that I can go afterwards to Trailhead/Paddle Shack to return my skirt which does not fit any of my boats... Then, if Daniel is there, I'll return his camera with the disturbing photos (he's touching a naked camaro!) --C.
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OK ???
Are you using a cesium atomic clock or what?
I'll race you to Champlain... and make before you ;)
C.
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Merci Christian
pas sur d'y ?tre... Caro peut tu prendre mon appareil photo?
on se voit surement Dimanche en V?lo de montagne
Bye
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Parfait Dan... je vais faire attention de ne pas regarder ces photos avec toi et une Camaro Nue!!!
... Dommage que tu ne viennes pas ce soir, car peut-?tre que Sindy avec un S sera l?.
Elle pis son chum sont d?m?nag?s ? Gatineau ;-)
... genre Sindy la championne du Monde en C1.... (OK, j'exagg?re l?, mais pas loin ;-)
On se voit Dimanche Dan... peut-?tre samedi sur la Main?
C.
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ouin ouin je l'ai vu sur la riv Rouge ta chum Sindy!
oui si vous allez faire le main samedi j'embarque! tu l'annonce?
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I will be there at 5 pm till sundown! With both my playboat and the superhero i have for sale in case someone wants to try it out! :)
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I'll try to be there at 5 also. We can see who can do a better bow stall in our creekers!
Paul:)
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Wih 90 gallons in my superhero, i place my bets on your blunt sir!!! ;)
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see you tomorrow
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See you tomorrow :D
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Hum, JN, maybe if you fill your boat with water.....it would be a fair contest..., he, he..
Paul ;)
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Hi,
Is anyone going this week?
C.
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Yes! :)
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I'm buried in assignments to mark, but I should be done by Thursday. But no paddling/mountain biking until then!
Caro, you don't have a cell phone! You should get one, that way you can send and receive text messages! Very convenient!
--C.
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I have a canoe to pick up and bring to Val Des Mont, a mother to visit, a medical appointment and then a workout, so I will try to paddle but might make it to Whispers only, at 7:30PM.
See you guys (guys means guys and gals) tomorrow,
Paul:)
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Can anyone be there earlier?
4pm, 5pm, 5:30pm?
C.
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I could be there around 5pm! ;)
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Cool, I'll be there at 5 as well ;D
C.
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CarolDulu, Martin wants to do some paddling at Champlain tonight, & he has some cash for you, so as soon as he gets home from school, (around 2:30) then I will pick him up & expect to be at Champlain around 4 o'clock. I still have to confirm this with him, but he was bugging me last night to go.
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I have a dentist apt.
Leave me a message at home: 819 503-1092
I can be ther for 4pm as well!
C.
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Yes Richard I want to go please hope to see you there Caroline
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Have fun in the rain! I have more stuff to mark, unfortunately. But please do discuss one or two nice expeditions for this weekend! --C.
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I there still paddlign at Champlain Thursady evenings or is it finished for the season?
If so, what time are you meeting at Whispers?
C.
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I should be there after work around 4 pm unless no one else paddles!
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Is there anything to paddle at champlain?
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Some little boogie wave train about the size of waikiki
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Hmm didn't figure there was anything there untill the spring.
Might have to throw the boat on the car before work and come out and meet you guys.
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Can make it for 5pm, not before.
Anyone else coming?
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Yeah, I plan to be there at 4:30!
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the training wave is great for surfing if you have a short boat.
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Ok will meet you guys there tommorow night. I am paddling a blue super fun.
I should be there around 4.
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I may skip out of work early to meet you guys on the river... around 4, 4h30ish ;D
C.
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Im out for the paddling! Just bought a toy for the truck and need to do some welding and sand blasting. I might be able to join for whispers! :)
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Hey JN, don't forget the skirt!
I might paddle, but doubtfull right now. I'll see you guys at Whispers around 7-7:30PM.
Paul
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We'll see how the weather is. I have my boat with me so I may still be in.
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I'll make it to Whispers around 7:30, weekend plans discussions!
----Ooops, I won't be able to make it in the end...
-----------Ooops ooops, I might be able to make it after all!
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Yup! me too! :P
So far nothing has gone up...
Rouge is still over 130 cms :)
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Where were all of you yesterday? ???
Stop posting, go paddling!!! ;)
It was me and Curt. BTW Caro, he, too, was looking and waiting for you. Slacker! ;D
Have fun on the Rouge tomorrow!
Cindy
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Caro versus Slacker, hum! hard to believe!!!
I will see in the Canyon!! lets go slacker!! hihi
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I'm inviting CdB members to Whispers tomorrow at 7pm to talk about AGM nominations,
( draft Christiang as new CdB Prz..... shhhh, don't tell him, it's a surprise..., he, he, he....), plus who is paddling what, where, how and who got his or her ass handed to them last week, (not telling....:), but there exists a very, very, very short vid with the words, "holy s.. at the end) , etc...
Let me know that you are attending and I'll reserve a table and get us enough nachos.
See you at Whispers Thursday, 7PM...ish!
Paul ;D
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Ha Ha. But I am NOT interested in the president's position... And I will be training tomorrow unfortunately, so no Whispers for me! Cheers! --C.
P.S. I'll be done after 21:30, so if people are still at the pub, I can swing by...
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Anyone headed there tomorrow? Interested in hitting up hogs back or pump house before?
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Hey Todd,
I can't free myself tomorrow untill 6:30Pm but please let us know how the wave is at the Pump House if you go there. I should be at Whispers by 7PM!
Thanks,
Paul
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Nope... I am at Whispers and Paul isn't... And we're getting nachos too!
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Nope... I am at Whispers and Paul isn't... And we're getting nachos too!
I was there at 7pm and stayed until 7:50, then left as I was exhausted by today's schedule. See you at the CdB's AGM Saturday!!!
Paul ;D
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...pretty much done til next spring!
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Are you guys still meeting at Whispers every Thursday around 7:30???
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Should be there, Jacques too I heard!
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I'm heading there too after teacher/parent interviews 'round 7:30pm.
Paul
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I'm heading there too after teacher/parent interviews 'round 7:30pm.
Paul
Need a partner!? I LOVE SINGLE MOMS!!! ;D