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CdB Whitewater Paddling Club Discussions => Paddling => Topic started by: DaveH on June 12, 2017, 09:52:34 AM
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I've never paddled here before but I am certainly game on getting out there.
http://www.shaggydesigns.com/guidebook/rivers/mississippi_blakeney.htm
The level is currently 69.5 CMS and from what I can tell that is a pretty good level.
http://wateroffice.ec.gc.ca/report/real_time_e.html?stn=02KF006
If we get the rain that is forecast for later in the week, then there is a pretty good chance that we will have some sustained flows here during the equinox season. I wrote this about the levels a couple years back:
http://smf.cdb-ottawa.com/index.php?topic=5418.msg17680#msg17680
I could be game most evenings (not tonight though) if anyone else has game. Jon? PeterK?
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Could do wed night.
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Sounding good! I could head there from the Civic Hospital area before rush hour ~3:30 or after rush hour ~5:30. Lets wait to see who else might be game and then I'll leave it to you Jon to set up a time.
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I've been wanting to paddle that section for years! I'm in. --C.
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I am off work ~ 3:30 so can meet then.
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I am off work ~ 3:30 so can meet then.
OK, I will be getting mobile ~3:30.....so I aim to be at Blakeney ~4:15.
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See you there tonight.
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C ya then. Cregg J might be in the neighborhood then and joining us as well.
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Btw... Blakeney is totally awesome right now, and not as sketchy as I once thought.
The upper part is the hardest, but you could put in and just run the lowest part.
The upper part has a couple moves you need to make, and screwing them up would not be fun.
Also, it has a few class 4+-5 drops on the right side, the water looked a little low to run any of them right now, but they would probably be good at a bit higher level.
Note level was about 63 when we were on it. I would say it would be good to go a bit lower, but not much. The top half was getting rocky.
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Can't make it tonight, some shopping to do!