Topic: Newcomers day on the Ottawa River

[ChristianG]

Great day indeed. One shouldn't believe Environment Canada too much when deciding on a trip: it was supposed to rain all day. Instead, I got a good suntan... on my hands.

May I suggest we update our Rescue/Swim status on our profile? I have one of each now this year...

--C.

[LouisD]

OK, I do not know about you, but I had a great day.
And I even feel I made progress.
I did manage to swim (again) at Little Trickle in front of a standing mob, but otherwise my roll is much better (thanks to Paul's efforts).
Zooming through Lower No Name was a load of fun, watching the others go through as well, especially Sandra's performance.
I practiced surfing at the play spots without that sinking feeling.
I even practiced hand rolls at the end - thanks to Carine.

It is nice to feel not being at the bottom of the food chain anymore; I may not need a gills graft after all.
But to the new comers and those who may feel they replaced me in the food chain, may I simply suggest to practice and practice and to listen and learn from our more senior and very helpful group - like our good old sport Bill, Don, Larry, Shawn, Paul and Grahame, etc.
Thanks to their patience and teaching, I am even becoming a fisherman myself; having the honor of participating in fishing out our honesty prized Carine twice yesterday.

Obviously, I still have lots of learn, but in such great company, it is a pleasure.
I might even be able to help more and more and returns the favors...

Working on accumulating brownie points for the next outing, cheers,
Louis Dionne

[GrahameH]

The Queensway will have reduced lanes at Island Park bridge Saturday morning. 

[windowshade]

Kayak, skirt, helmet, paddle, nose plug, drain plug, life jacket, river booties, lunch, water, dress for the weather, you can peal layers but you can't put on what you don't bring along, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, first aid kit, throw rope, towel to get changed in, etc...., whistle....and I'm sure I'm forgeting something...oh yeah, money for the takeout (I think it's $5..), spare set of keys, rain jacket, umbrella in case you flip over...

Paul

[windowshade]

Those of us who live near the centre of the city are meeting at Champlain Bridge tomorow at 8:20am to arrange for carpooling. If you are looking for someone to carpool with chances are there will be someone there also looking for the same thing.

See you tomorrow!

Paul

[gregalmond]

Hi David,

You can meet at my place and we'll carpool (either your car or my car).

My address is 323 Ferndale Ave (close to the Champlain Bridge). If anyone else wants to meet here for carpooling there is lots of space in the driveway.

Greg
613-728-0555

[dave jackson]

Anybody want to carpool with me?  I have space for another boat or a paddler or I can pay for gas... my cell is 613-255-6267.  Christian did you get a ride?   

David

[Sean]

darn...

He lives in Barhaven... not Bells Corners...

Sean

[Sean]

NOTE::  This is a message from TIBOR, not from SEAN.

TIBOR will be going to Newcomers Day this weekend.

He lives in Bells Corners, and is offering at least 3 spaces in his minivan. 
    (He can probably take a total of 6 people and boats, and that will get his photo on the cover of the webpage!)

Please contact him directly if you want to organize a ride.

His Cell # is 613-762-0616.
  Leave a message if he doesn't pick up.

TIBOR (sent by Sean...)

[Chris]

One more ...

I'm hoping to catch a ride from the west end and split the gas.

Chris

[ChristianG]

Hi all!

Same for me: I'm downtown, and as usual more than willing to pay for gas.

--Christian

[Sandra K]

Hello CDBers!

Looking forward to Newcomers Day!

Any chance I can get a ride with someone from Downtown to the river (and hopefully back...).

Sandra K.

[GrahameH]

It was 12 1/4 on Sunday and there's no more recent level updates on www.ottawakayak.com
(Odessey was great on Sunday!)

[Jeremy Poulin]

anyone know where the level is sitting this time of year...Haven't been to the ottawa this early in the season in a couple.
thanks much
jer

[carine]

Dear CdB,

This Saturday, June 14th, is the club's annual Newcomer Day.  We will be running the Middle Channel of the Ottawa River: meet at RiverRun at 10am.

Apr?s-paddle festivities include a BBQ in Ottawa at Larry Wong's house.  Significant others and friends are welcome to join us.  Bring your own drinks and meat/veggie for BBQing, perhaps a salad or dessert to share.  Bring a chair as well if you wish.

Some salads, condiments and desserts will be provided.  Prizes to reward the day's highlights will be drawn as well... The party starts at 6pm!
 
 
Follow the discusion on the Forum:
http://cdb-ottawa.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?topic=2991.0
 
 
Directions to RiverRun: (from their website: http://www.riverrunners.com/)
From Ottawa, Approximate driving time: 1.5 hours
- Travel west on Hwy 417
- Hwy 417 will become Hwy 17 just outside of Ottawa. Continue on this road
- Drive past Renfrew to the Storyland exit
- Turn right and travel to the Four Corners stop sign
- Proceed straight through, approx. 10 km and turn right at our sign on Kohlsmith Rd
- Continue through to stop sign which will be Foresters Falls Rd
- Kohlsmith Rd becomes Grant Settlement Rd on the other side of Foresters Falls Rd
- Proceed straight through onto Grants Settlement Rd and follow the RiverRun signs to the Resort
 
 
Directions to Larry's house:
Larry Wong: 613-721-7108, 1314 Bloomsbury Cres.
 
From The Queensway West:
Take the Greenbank exit south and proceed to baseline.
Turn Left on Baseline (or Iris) and proceed to Highgate Rd.
Turn Left (right) on Highgate Rd.
 
From The Queensway East:
Take the Woodroffe exit south and proceed to baseline.
Turn Right on Baseline (or Iris) and proceed to Highgate Rd.
Turn Right (left) on Highgate Rd.
 
From Baseline/Highgate Rd.
Proceed north on Highgate for ~ 1km to Bloomsbury Cres
Turn Left on Bloomsbury and proceed to 1314 (at the first corner)
 
 
Hope to see you all there!
CdB Exec 2008

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