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CdB Whitewater Paddling Club Discussions => Paddling => Topic started by: Bill Schlarb on April 16, 2014, 10:09:17 PM
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Hi folks,
After discussing with several people and reading more river gauges, we have come up with the following:
Friday April 18: Ruisseau Bonniebrook, class 2 - 3+ river with some larger drops that can easily be carried around
It's located in the lower Laurentians and is about 1.75 hours from Ottawa.
Plans are to meet at the Tim Hortons in St Canut at 10:30 AM
GPS: 45.705077,-74.095771
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Saturday April 19: Riviere Achigan, class 2 - 3+ river with some larger drops that can easily be carried around
This one is located in the lower Laurentians about 2 hours from Ottawa.
Plans are to meet at the Tim Hortons in Saint-Sophie at 10:30 AM
GPS: 45.8191486, -73.9014246
It`s a new meeting spot about 5 min. from the river.
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Please feel free to use this thread for arranging rides.
The usual caveats about cold water paddling and appropriate gear apply...
If have any questions give me a call at home on Thursday after 6:00 PM (613) 224-8507
Bill
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For sure Daniel and I will do the Friday outing . I can't be there Saturday because of other commitments.
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Is there somewhere nearby to camp out? It's a 3.5 hour drive for me one way so...
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I can go on saturday.
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Is there somewhere nearby to camp out? It's a 3.5 hour drive for me one way so...
Check this one out, it's nearby and is supposed to be open year-round:
http://laurentides.com/en/members/camping-lac-lafontaine
Bill
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Hey,
My name is Chris, I'm new to the club and was wondering if I could hitch a ride with someone leaving from ottawa on either friday or saturday.
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Hey!
I will be there.
Annie
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I'm thinking of running different boats each day so which river is easier?
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I'm in for Friday on the Bonniebrook. Anyone want to car pool? I can drive or ride.
Chris, if you are still looking you can potentially hitch with me; I'm located in Chinatown.
Dave
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I'm in for Friday on the Bonniebrook. Anyone want to car pool? I can drive or ride.
Chris, if you are still looking you can potentially hitch with me; I'm located in Chinatown.
Dave
Dave,
Meet us at Christian's house at 8AM.
Paul
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Thanks Paul!
Chris and I will be heading from my place directly to St Canut shortly after 8:30.
Dave
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OK, See you there!
paul:)
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I think I will have to stick with Champlain today.
Cheers,
Adam
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Bonniebrooke was nice. First time for me. Saw bill cartwheel his kayak! Fortunately he pretty much rescued himself, with the help of Paul and Jeff. Me, it was Jim who pulled me out of the water. There was one pointy rock under my romp. Ouch.
It was just a silly little drop! But the bridge we had to duck was a few inches lower than it should have been... Oops, what was its weight rating? Someone will have to donsome repair work... Anyway. Hitting your helmet on a wood beam can mess up your boof...
We saw firsthand the importance of having your rope with you when scouting a rapid!
Rest of the river went (mostly) without hitch. A few other icy bridges to limbo under, nice rapids, classic Quebec situation: somebody walked into the restaurant with a case of beers and started drinking them! How rude! And how many dogs live on that river? Insane!
Back tomorrow for round 2.
--C.
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A nice day on the Achigan
no swim, no nothing, just fun with a great group of paddlers :)
Thanks Bill and the others!
Daniel
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I loved all the rapids on the river - a good mix of technical and big water. Thanks to the good guides and to Rob for his patience as I took Forever to scout! The Achigan is definitely a step up from the BonnieBrooke. Best day so far this year. :)
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The Achigan was a step up in Awesomeness!
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....and boat bashing!
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On Sunday, we were blessed with beautiful sunny weather (much warmer than the previous day on the Bonnie), a wonderful mix of rapids, good crew (10), sunny lunch spot and crowned the day with a post paddle meal at Dieu du ciel in St. Jerome (mmm smoked ribs) - awesome way to kick off spring paddling. Sandra almost missed paddling her best rapid of the day and asked me to paddle her boat through it. I told her I'd rather see her do it. Judging by the smile on her face afterward - it was the right call (plus she was gifted a beaver skull by the property owner at the take-out. Who does that?). Annie stepped it up too and styled one of the last technical rapids that she thought of walking. Christian was beaming too after running the left side of Class IV three stage drop. Reminded me of Luc's first time down. :D No Swims. Just Grins. Good times.
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Way to rub it in... I spent time with family up north... family... instead of kayaking... I know, I have to get my priorities straight (shhh, just don't tell my mom that).
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Thanks Jeff for documenting my refreshing swim. The bruise on my rear is mostly gone now...
--C.
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This photo is for you, Rob!!
Always be nice to the locals.....we were chatting about drawing and painting. The takeout woman paints on skulls. She showed me a painting on a cow and beaver skull. I told her about a longstanding practical joke I have with my sister who is terrified of beavers...can't wait to give her the beaver skull next time I see her.