Topic: Beast feast 2009 - August 15/16

[Doug Poulter]

CAR POOLING  Suggestion:  I've not yet heard of others that are definitely going and wishing to carpool Saturday, but failing linkage by other means, meet at Champlain Bridge island parking lot by 8:10 am, transfer boats, and consider leaving your surplus cars parked in a subdivision on either side of the bridge for greater security.   I will not meet you on the island, since I will be car pooling with Ian Bowles, going downtown to pickup Christian G. in Ian's car.  It is at capacity.  See you at the takeout - Bonnet Rouge and/or on the Gatineau River.

I prefer play time to the flat water paddle of the upper pay put in, and thus use the lower free put in.  By pickup of trash there, I'm made myself welcome there, and never had a break in.  The only restrictions are to keep the site clean, park well off the road, provide for and not block cars or access of other groups, and not park there on Gatineau festival weekend.  Seek me out at Bonnet Rouge if you wish to participate.

[cleo]

If anyone has room on their roof for some boats please let me know. The truck is dying therefore we will be coming down in a car that has no racks and we have 3 boats to bring....

[Annie V.]

BTW, my track record at Seuil du Corbeau isn't so clean, so don't follow me there! I promise not to go over the rock this time, like I did last time, and the the other time too...

--C.

I think that the rock will be more visible this time since the water level has drop quite a bit since last time we were there. In a way, that is a little sad because your line there provides such entertainment   

Annie

[ChristianG]

So... As per our recent phone conversation, Ian is kind enough to offer me a ride so I will be able to join the feast!

And... I have a bunch of CdB hoodies, which I will bring with me. 35$ each, they're great!

BTW, my track record at Seuil du Corbeau isn't so clean, so don't follow me there! I promise not to go over the rock this time, like I did last time, and the the other time too...

--C.

[ianbowles]

I wouldn't want to leave my car there overnight. Also the island could be busy on a hot summers day so I don't think we should fill up the parking lot with cars.
I do live close by and can offer a ride to somebody.
Ian

[StephD]

You should really try to make it  happen Colin. It'll be a blast. We ourselves will be driving like 5 hours to get there! Can I try to bribe you with money lol?? I do still owe you some 

[GrahameH]

I heard that your boat split in phils too?

If you want a place to crash to split the drive let me know

I still dont know what I am doing yet.

How long does it take to drive from Bonnet Rouge to River Run?

What sucks about this whole thing is I am camera less and not sure if I want to make the 7 hour drive one way.

[GrahameH]

I would discourage this.  Leaving your car at Champlain for extended periods of time, and especially overnight, is a bad idea.  Set up your own ride arrangements if you need to with your regular paddling people and consider the added complication and considerations for camping gear/time for loading.  

CAR POOLING: Bill Schlarb suggested I post that we meet in and car pool from the Champlain Bridge island parking lot Saturday morning Aug 15.  To meet the others at Bonnet Rouge at 10:15 am, we should meet at 8:05 and then depart by 8:15 am.

If anyone wishes a safer location to leave cars all day telephone me, we can use my driveway, and overflow onto the street which is 1/2 km due west of the intersection of Scott and Island Park.  In any case we will then proceed to the island parking lot.

As a tea totaller, I am willing to drive someone's car back if appropriate.

Doug Poulter
297 Lanark Ave
Ottawa
613 759-8348

[LouisD]

Bon, le "put in" est a un camping a Deleage (193 Godin).
Le "take out" est le Bonnet Rouge ou on fait le souper.

? la mise ? l'eau
193 chemin Godin ? D?l?age.
La propri?taire est madame Marguerite Lafrance,
T?l. : 819 449-3788

Tarification:
Acc?s mise ? l'eau : 3 $ par personne
Camping : 15 $ par tente par nuit
 
 
? la sortie de l'eau
Le Bonnet Rouge au 215 chemin Rivi?re Gatineau, Bouchette.
La propri?taire est madame Isabelle Gagnon,
T ?l. : 819 449-3360
Informations : www.bonnetrougerafting.com

Tarification:
Acc?s ? l'eau : 3 $ par personne
Camping : 11 $ par personne par nuit, voir site Web
 

Check the Bonnet Rouge web site for how to get there...
http://www.bonnetrougerafting.com/BonnetRouge.php?id=Localisation&Lang=FR&smenu=Montreal

LD

[StephD]

Sweeeeeet it looks like a lot of people are attending the beast 
Pat and I will be making our way up to the Gatineau saturday morning.
Can somebody post a link of google maps or something so that we know where to go?? we've never been!
I stoked to see everybody!
Steph

[LouisD]

On my end,
My brother in law will be waiting for us at the put in a bit before 11h00 on Sat and will not join us for dinner as he has guests at the cottage for dinner.
(wait until you see his kayak...)
Wife/daughters are not coming either.
Carpooling is already settled for me as my roof rack will be full with 3 kayaks and can't take more for this run.
See you all up there.

LD

[Bill Schlarb]

CAR POOLING: Bill Schlarb suggested I post that we meet in and car pool from the Champlain Bridge island parking lot Saturday morning Aug 15.  To meet the others at Bonnet Rouge at 10:15 am, we should meet at 8:05 and then depart by 8:15 am.

If anyone wishes a safer location to leave cars all day telephone me, we can use my driveway, and overflow onto the street which is 1/2 km due west of the intersection of Scott and Island Park.  In any case we will then proceed to the island parking lot.

As a tea totaller, I am willing to drive someone's car back if appropriate.

Doug Poulter
297 Lanark Ave
Ottawa
613 759-8348

I don't want take credit for Doug's logistics and planning, I just suggested that he go ahead post
something to the board.

Bill

[Annie V.]

My sister is not coming actually. It will be only me...

Annie

[Doug Poulter]

CAR POOLING: Bill Schlarb suggested I post that we meet in and car pool from the Champlain Bridge island parking lot Saturday morning Aug 15.  To meet the others at Bonnet Rouge at 10:15 am, we should meet at 8:05 and then depart by 8:15 am.

If anyone wishes a safer location to leave cars all day telephone me, we can use my driveway, and overflow onto the street which is 1/2 km due west of the intersection of Scott and Island Park.  In any case we will then proceed to the island parking lot.

As a tea totaller, I am willing to drive someone's car back if appropriate.

Doug Poulter
297 Lanark Ave
Ottawa
613 759-8348

[cleo]

Hi guys

Looks like I get to skip out from work early on Saturday if it's not too busy. Chantal and Chris are coming as well. With a bit of luck we'll make it in time for some beast.

See you at the bonnet!