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CdB Whitewater Paddling Club Discussions => Paddling => Topic started by: jonyak on May 18, 2017, 11:06:32 AM
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Please use this thread to organise rides etc...
I will be heading up friday after work, around 3:30, I could possibly take others with me if they want, and are not too far out of the way. I will be out in kanata.
Also, thinking of bringing my charcoal grill and a couple bags of charcoal, so people can use that to cook on if they want.
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Would go Friday too, back after Sunday run. Dependimg on weather... Weather also determines amount of gear I bring (telescopes etc.) so I might have room for 1 passenger. Or not.
--C.
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In the past, some of us have headed down to Hass Hole (when the level is right, a pretty nice surf wave) after lunch on Saturday while others remained at the campsite to play. Occasionally we have had an instructor to give us pointers, I believe for a small additional fee. With or without the instructor, I think this would be a fun option again.
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In the past, some of us have headed down to Hass Hole (when the level is right, a pretty nice surf wave) after lunch on Saturday while others remained at the campsite to play. Occasionally we have had an instructor to give us pointers, I believe for a small additional fee. With or without the instructor, I think this would be a fun option again.
Hi Kelly,
There is no plan to have an instructor there this year, but the option to head to Hass Hole on Saturday is still a good one.The levels are certainly likely to be higher than most other years, and that may play a role in folks decisions. Here is a link to someone else's comments on levels and playability: http://boatwerks.com/boater-board/topic/ideal-levels-for-hass-hole/
With levels currently at 180 and dropping...well lets wait and see.
I will also strongly be considering heading to the Middle Mad: http://www.shaggydesigns.com/guidebook/rivers/madawaska_middle.htm
The best indication for levels there that I know of is here:
http://www.opg.com/generating-power/hydro/RiverSystems/OttawaSL/Madriver.pdf
I heard people talking about this section from a couple weeks back when the level was ~300 and very good things were said about it. It will not be 300 on Saturday, but likely somewhere between 40 and 100. Could be interesting!
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sort of old news ... they dropped a couple logs in currently holding at 160 ...
they might drop another log in for Palmer rapids section and downstream section.
middle mad forecasted flow 70-120
Looks like a nice weekend for camping wrt weather....
Larry
In the past, some of us have headed down to Hass Hole (when the level is right, a pretty nice surf wave) after lunch on Saturday while others remained at the campsite to play. Occasionally we have had an instructor to give us pointers, I believe for a small additional fee. With or without the instructor, I think this would be a fun option again.
Hi Kelly,
There is no plan to have an instructor there this year, but the option to head to Hass Hole on Saturday is still a good one.The levels are certainly likely to be higher than most other years, and that may play a role in folks decisions. Here is a link to someone else's comments on levels and playability: http://boatwerks.com/boater-board/topic/ideal-levels-for-hass-hole/
With levels currently at 180 and dropping...well lets wait and see.
I will also strongly be considering heading to the Middle Mad: http://www.shaggydesigns.com/guidebook/rivers/madawaska_middle.htm
The best indication for levels there that I know of is here:
http://www.opg.com/generating-power/hydro/RiverSystems/OttawaSL/Madriver.pdf
I heard people talking about this section from a couple weeks back when the level was ~300 and very good things were said about it. It will not be 300 on Saturday, but likely somewhere between 40 and 100. Could be interesting!
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Middle mad might be fun, its been years... like maybe decades since I have run it.
Short class 2-3 section. Last I knew it only had releases on the weekdays, but with the high water it may be running consistently.
See you all there Friday night?? :p
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I'll be there Friday evening. I'm up for paddling anything. Looking forward to a great weekend.
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I will be leaving the city Friday afternoon. --C.
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For the first time in a year I have reliable car that can carry a canoe so I'm in.
Edit: Jess couldn't get the weekend off, boo.
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Ya! See you all tommorow night!
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I was at Palmers last weekend. We paddled the Lower Mad. Hass Hole is washed out. Rifle Shoot was a BIG roller coaster ride that was super fun. There is a surf wave shortly after Rifle Shoot and some can be caught on the fly. We did not paddle Can Opener but paddled the other channel on river right. There is a hole at the end of that run.
As for Palmers, it was washed out. The surf wave at Piano Rock was difficult to get on. There were big waves at the bottom. Not a lot of features were in. We only paddled Palmers for a couple of hours.
Level was 300Saturday and 280 on Sunday. Down to 140 so there will be lots of play on the features available.
Preferred Lower Mad.
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Thanks for the update. The level has dropped a hit. Hass should be prime at this level.
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Anyone interested in the level. http://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/real_time_e.html?stn=02KD004
Looks like it will be around 140 this weekend. Was around 300 last weekend...
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Yes. There will be to play on at 140.
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I'm planning to arrive tomorrow morning with the wife and my 2 older kids. Bringing the tandem kayak. We'll probably stay at Palmers both days.
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Jessup has cell reception!
Water level is great!
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I will arrive on Sat and hang around until Sunday.
Robert
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Thanks John and Christian for organizing the CdB Palmer Weekend!
First time on the water since last year and a lot of fun!
Check out Tibor pics on FB!!
Paul:-)
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Was a great weekend. Lots of bugs!
Good to see a bunch of people. I have not seen out in a while!
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Thanks for organizing guys and thanks Tibor for the facebook pics! The kids loved it.