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Offline Jeremy Poulin

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Re: Heading south?
« Reply #28 on: March 01, 2013, 03:53:47 PM »
Hotels in Boone? I haven't checked, but it seemed small to me, I don't know why lol
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Re: Heading south?
« Reply #27 on: March 01, 2013, 06:59:44 AM »
Awesome!!! Bet you are pumped now. It's off-season rates for accommodation. You should be able to find a place that includes breakfast and has hot tub for soaking in once you get back from the river for around $50 each per night. Nice thing with the breakfast bars at those hotels is you grab some stuff for your dry bags for lunch too. Check rates on Expedia then call the hotel directly and ask them for their best rate.

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Re: Heading south?
« Reply #26 on: February 28, 2013, 07:01:38 PM »
Thanks Rob!
That was a much needed push in the right direction! I've booked a clinic with Leland for myself and Bastian. If anyone wants in, it will be on Mon and Tues on the Watuaga. I need to know basically right this minute lol
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Re: Heading south?
« Reply #25 on: February 28, 2013, 07:09:40 AM »
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Re: Heading south?
« Reply #24 on: February 27, 2013, 10:37:09 PM »
Jeremy,
 I am trying to figure out what Martin & I will be doing on our trip & it looks like we will be on the "New River" from Saturday the 9 th or Sunday the 10 th to Tuesday the 12 th, so if you are on your way down to NC or whatever you are welcome to join us.
We will be camping, I am not sure where, but am seeing sites like www.canoeingthenew.com which are open in March.
If anyone has any suggestions for good camping places, or has any comments or tips about the New River then please let us know.

The New is a nice river.  Not sure on the timing / levels / releases but the Yough (Youghiogheny River) would be worth checking out on the way down, as would the Middle / Lower Gauley. 

Make sure your car's breaks are in good condition, the New River Gorge is steep and long.  The shuttle is also very long.

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Re: Heading south?
« Reply #23 on: February 27, 2013, 05:12:33 PM »
Hey Jer

I have done both types of trips and I think they both have their advantages...
Small world adventures in Ecuador made me push my limits and also offered 2types of trips on some days so you could paddle at your level plus you could hike out if need be. I don't know if all co. Have those options. I loved that they organized all the logistics and I just had to show up and paddle...hey but maybe you aren't a princess...

Have fun!!

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Re: Heading south?
« Reply #22 on: February 27, 2013, 05:10:29 PM »
OK, check your FB

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Re: Heading south?
« Reply #21 on: February 27, 2013, 04:49:37 PM »
Jeremy Poulin , Im in for the creeking trip whit you,   I can do class 4+ / and easy class 5 ...  If  you are doing the creeking course whit the PRO , I Want it too

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Re: Heading south?
« Reply #20 on: February 26, 2013, 08:51:12 PM »
cute ...............
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Re: Heading south?
« Reply #19 on: February 26, 2013, 08:00:47 PM »
Oh No!

The Wyszard of O is going south! Don't end up in Kansas, everything is in black-and-white there! And Dorothy's getting old too...

I should go back to work...

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Re: Heading south?
« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2013, 07:37:19 PM »
Jeremy,
 I am trying to figure out what Martin & I will be doing on our trip & it looks like we will be on the "New River" from Saturday the 9 th or Sunday the 10 th to Tuesday the 12 th, so if you are on your way down to NC or whatever you are welcome to join us.
We will be camping, I am not sure where, but am seeing sites like www.canoeingthenew.com which are open in March.
If anyone has any suggestions for good camping places, or has any comments or tips about the New River then please let us know.

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Re: Heading south?
« Reply #17 on: February 26, 2013, 11:06:57 AM »
Jer,

A correction to my previous post.  The town that I should have said was near to the Watauga is Boone North Carolina, not Henderson. I wouldn't suggest that you paddle solo.  My suggestion is that if you can't find someone to go down with and you go down on your own, there will be paddlers down there who will temporarily adopt you, happy to show off there home river to the Canadian and trade stories and share in some camaraderie.

If you were to take the chance and go solo, I think you will find that locals are pretty welcoming and happy to have another boater in the group.  This was my plan initially last year.  When Adrian found out what I was doing he signed up later. I was sure I would meet up with other boaters.  Think about it - spring, warm weather, consistent quality whitewater - boaters will be around.  Worst case, if you have to look, after you finish on the Watauga, drive to the NOC and hang out at the river shop and you will meet paddlers guaranteed. 


The local hospitality and welcome Adrian and I received from area boaters was always awesome.  When we were on the New in WV, the Chattooga in SC and the Tallulah GA and chatted with boaters and said it was our first time on the river, without hesitation boaters offered to have us join their group.

When we got to the Tallulah for example, we just went straight to the put-in.  We didn't have shuttle. We didn't even know where the take out was. We just decided to "wing it" and figure it out when we got there, hitch a ride up or whatever. 

On the river we chatted with locals while scouting and some regulars decided to keep an eye on us as we paddled down. Then, at the take out, local boater from Atlanta in a kayaking club down there, took us, our boats and our gear all back to the put-in.

If you don't have fixed expectations and leave yourself open to the possibilities as they present, it can all be part of the adventure. It's a bit counter to how we live our highly programmed habitual daily lives (which is refreshing and unsettling). Just don't let a week like that go by without making the most of it. 
 





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Re: Heading south?
« Reply #16 on: February 26, 2013, 05:32:49 AM »
I'll cross my fingers for ya, when do you think you'll know by?
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Re: Heading south?
« Reply #15 on: February 25, 2013, 09:47:49 PM »
Ran out of holidays till april but if my boss is in a great mood she might let me take leave a month in advance :) i could always buy a creeker down there too :) also awaiting a big tax return in the next few days if all goes well ;) we shall see

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Re: Heading south?
« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2013, 04:52:34 PM »
Thanks Rob, that sounds really great! I don't know that I'm a consistent 4+ paddler, though Ive definatly dabbled in them lol. My biggest concern (hence asking if anyone else was interested) is the solo thing. Obviously I'd never paddle solo (other than the ottawa in summer lol) so driving all the way down there, and maybe only paddling 2 days of clinic in a week, because there was no one to hook up with would suck!  Truthfully I started looking at this way too late in the year lol, but thats the breaks. I will check out the site you gave me though, and we'll see whats up.
JN, c'mon, take a week, whats one little week in the year, there's 51 others :P
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