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Title: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: Bill Schlarb on October 08, 2015, 10:13:08 PM

A group of us are planning to run the Rouge this Monday.
The flow is at 27cms, which is medium/low
Based on the ratings from the Quebec Whitewater site, the river is rated as 3+ at most.
http://www.quebecwhitewater.com/fr/info-debit/view/1-riviere-rouge-seuil-elizabeth

We'll meet at the Tim's on Montee Paiement [GPS 45.505090, -75.677054] @ 9:30am or be at the takeout [GPS 45.643859, -74.689047] at 10:30am.

Please feel free to use this thread to arrange rides and to let folks know you'll be there.

Bill

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: marcg on October 08, 2015, 10:27:14 PM

I will be there

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: egilbert on October 08, 2015, 10:31:16 PM

Me too!

Elizabeth

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: coolfarmer816 on October 09, 2015, 07:39:39 AM

Quote from: marcg on October 08, 2015, 10:27:14 PM

I will be there

I will stop at your place on my way.  Daniel

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: lafreniere.luc on October 09, 2015, 07:49:57 AM

I'm in! Been a while since I've been on the Rouge... and just maybe, if the stars align, the levels *could* be low enough for mere mortals to run the sister's.

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: lafreniere.luc on October 09, 2015, 08:32:38 AM

FYI, I'll be picking up Élizabeth at her home and meeting everyone at Tims.

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: Seamus on October 09, 2015, 09:04:21 AM

hi guys,

Seamus from Kingston here. Not a regular poster, but I see that the Sisters may come in, presently at 27, hoping it is not raining in Ottawa right now.

Any objections to me joining your crew on Monday?

thanks,
Seamus

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: lafreniere.luc on October 09, 2015, 09:34:55 AM

Definitely raining in Ottawa today. Quite a bit. So we'll have to wait and see on the sister's.

I have no objections on you joining us at all.

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: ChristianG on October 09, 2015, 11:15:18 AM

I'll be there. With my big boat, in case level is low!

--C.

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: ChristianG on October 09, 2015, 11:16:07 AM

Quote from: Seamus on October 09, 2015, 09:04:21 AM

hi guys,

Seamus from Kingston here. Not a regular poster, but I see that the Sisters may come in, presently at 27, hoping it is not raining in Ottawa right now.

Any objections to me joining your crew on Monday?

thanks,
Seamus

Hello Mr. Ryan. Recovered from the Beaver? Come paddling Monday! --C.

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: Stephen Depooter on October 09, 2015, 02:11:07 PM

I'm interested, see you at Tims.

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: ChristianG on October 09, 2015, 02:31:18 PM

The dry suit is coming out of summer storage...

--C.

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: ylockhead on October 09, 2015, 02:37:12 PM

I'll likely go.  See you all at the Tim's.

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: Peter L. on October 09, 2015, 03:14:21 PM

I'm interested too... can anyone offer a lift from near the Parkdale 417 exit?
=Peter

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: jonyak on October 09, 2015, 05:13:20 PM

Have fun guys! I wish I could make it but I will be visiting family this weekend.

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: Lukepomeroy on October 10, 2015, 11:11:15 AM

Id be interested can I get a lift with anyone?

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: Seamus on October 10, 2015, 06:37:02 PM

I am coming from Kingston, and will not be passing through Ottawa, so looking for a time and place to meet.

Some of you are meeting at Tim's.
Is the Tim's located in Hawksbury? or Grenville?

thanks,
Seamis

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: Bill Schlarb on October 10, 2015, 07:13:48 PM

Hi Seamus,

Check your email for info.

Bill

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: Peter L. on October 11, 2015, 09:04:09 AM

Bill has graciously offered Luke and me a ride on Monday, so see you all there!
(Thanks also to Yannick for offering too!)
=Peter

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: ChristianG on October 11, 2015, 04:22:10 PM

I will meet you at Tim Horton's. I put my creek boat on the car. --C.

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: lafreniere.luc on October 11, 2015, 06:00:15 PM

Glad rides are working out. Sorry, was out of town the last couple of days. I definitely still have room (just two in my car). 

So if anyone wants to jump in at Tims, won't be a problem. 

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: DaveH on October 11, 2015, 06:45:52 PM

I'm in; see you folks at Tims.

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: lafreniere.luc on October 12, 2015, 08:59:45 PM

Beautiful day on the river! That was one of the best paddle days I've had, both weather and challenge wise.

Big thanks to Seamus and his brother Mark for tagging along and doing safety along the 7 Sisters (they paddled all of the Sisters too). Also, thanks to everyone that was willing to have throw bags ready on the first big drops at the portage and to Dave who diligently followed along on the opposite shore (he couldn't do much but he was more than willing!).

Managed to get all of the Sisters under my belt today. Get to finally check this off of my kayak to do list.

Here are a few pics of others at Seuil Elizabeth.

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: Seamus on October 13, 2015, 08:25:46 AM

Luc, Bill, Dave, Daniel, and everyone else,

Thanks for letting Mark and I tag along. Beautiful day, nice people, great water. I would have been happy to walk the Sisters, but seeing Luc step up, then my brother, I could not let this opportunity pass. This was bucket list material for my brother and I. My heart was in my throat the whole time, especially after providing safety on Sister 6, watching two ugly beatdowns, then having to go up and run afterwards.

Seamus

P.S. does anyone have a Werner Double Diamond for sale? Say 198 cm, 12 degree offset :)

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: ChristianG on October 13, 2015, 11:50:53 AM

Great day indeed!

We had a largish group (13), quite unexpected this late in the year! Everyone had fun, and everyone missed Paul Potvin, even the folks at Patalou Poutine who added an extra poutine to Luc's order just in case Paul showed up...

I didn't run all 5 drops like Luc, Seamus and Mark did. This was exactly one year after I ran the same river and ended up having an all-expenses-paid one week holiday on Smyth Road, so was happy just to be there. It was nice to see the lines demonstrated on the first two drops, so will do them next time.

But also happy that I discussed the meat line on the right at the last drop with two paddlers, including the other Luke, and we ran it without problem. I still went too far right...

The boof line at the washing machine was really nice. Many executed it well, including Marc G. Speaking of him, this time he was inside his kayak when it performed the seal launch... Let's say that the same kayak was a bit frisky last time we were there, and could not wait for its owner to be in it before flying into the water.

Thanks Yannick for the ride and for filming all seal launches (except for his own)! We are waiting for a little YouTube action! Cheers!

--C.

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: egilbert on October 13, 2015, 08:00:49 PM

Thank you all for being so helpful on the river. Monica had a great time and so did I.

Elizabeth

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: Paul Potvin on October 13, 2015, 09:03:21 PM

Quote from: ChristianG on October 13, 2015, 11:50:53 AM

Great day indeed!

We had a largish group (13), quite unexpected this late in the year! Everyone had fun, and everyone missed Paul Potvin, even the folks at Patalou Poutine who added an extra poutine to Luc's order just in case Paul showed up...

I didn't run all 5 drops like Luc, Seamus and Mark did. This was exactly one year after I ran the same river and ended up having an all-expenses-paid one week holiday on Smyth Road, so was happy just to be there. It was nice to see the lines demonstrated on the first two drops, so will do them next time.

But also happy that I discussed the meat line on the right at the last drop with two paddlers, including the other Luke, and we ran it without problem. I still went too far right...

The boof line at the washing machine was really nice. Many executed it well, including Marc G. Speaking of him, this time he was inside his kayak when it performed the seal launch... Let's say that the same kayak was a bit frisky last time we were there, and could not wait for its owner to be in it before flying into the water.

Thanks Yannick for the ride and for filming all seal launches (except for his own)! We are waiting for a little YouTube action! Cheers!

--C.

Nice to know I was missed. I had quite enough of the Rouge this year. Tired of being the entertainment. Spent the day at Champlain Bridge soul surfing tiny little waves in the middle and not being scared shitless. Great way to end the season unless the water levels rise and Sewer Waves comes in.

Cheers,

Paul😄

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: ylockhead on October 13, 2015, 09:52:10 PM

I took about 200 pictures.  Here they are.  Go tag yourself!!!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152940097117242.1073741834.677477241&type=1&l=ca68b15e21

Title: Re: Lower Rouge Oct 12
Post by: Peter L. on October 13, 2015, 10:55:40 PM

Awesome!  Thanks Yannick, for the photos; looking forward to the videos(?)!
And thanks for the swimming help in Washing Machine, all!
=Peter