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FunRiot

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Re: Madawaska/Palmer CdB weekend May 29th-30th
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2010, 06:04:46 PM »
Any idea when the Sunday river trip gets "rolling down the river"?

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Re: Madawaska/Palmer CdB weekend May 29th-30th
« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2010, 10:37:07 PM »
I renamed the thread to be a bit more clear and made it sticky to the top.
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Re: Madawaska weekend?
« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2010, 09:51:17 PM »
Yep - same weekend

Larry

Is it the weekend of the 29th-30th? I'm interested but I'm also volunteering at the run Ottawa races that weekend.

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Re: Madawaska weekend?
« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2010, 09:11:31 AM »
Is it the weekend of the 29th-30th? I'm interested but I'm also volunteering at the run Ottawa races that weekend.

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Re: Madawaska weekend?
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2010, 09:54:24 PM »

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Re: Madawaska weekend?
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2010, 04:14:05 PM »
So is anyone going?

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Re: Madawaska weekend?
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2010, 01:36:49 PM »
Hi

http://www.opg.com/safety/water/madawaska.asp

Would give you flow rates which can be correlated to Hi,med,lo on the Boatwerks what's running page. But I will save you the trouble ... it's too low for play but OK for running
Palmersfest on the Long Weekend is Sold Out ... the only clinics that might be cancelled are those that involve wave/hole play which are normally held at Hass hole. Water levels are presently too low for Hass hole to be worth considering playing on. Palmersfest is not really designed for those looking for big water.

As for the CdB Palmers weekend which is traditionally held at the end of May ... well that depends on how many people are interested. Although the water levels will be relatively low for this time of year, that certainly doesn't have any effect on having a cold beer(s) around a camp fire. CdB Palmers weekend has always been a mellow event.

For those out there not familiar with the weekend: Saturday is spent at Palmers Rapid messing about on the water, Sunday is a day-trip down the Lower Mad. Camping is at Jessops Camp ground. There's always water in the Lower Mad, just that this year levels will be on the low end.

Last year it snowed at the end of May

Larry W





 






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Re: Madawaska weekend?
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2010, 11:17:59 AM »
I'm participating at Palmer Fest next weekend (already paid before the lack of water).
I'll report the water levels after.

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Re: Madawaska weekend?
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2010, 08:01:43 AM »
The Paddler Fest is next week and we will find out how good lower Mad is. Should it be too low I will be happy to paddle something else.
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Re: Madawaska weekend?
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2010, 06:36:34 AM »
I was wondering the same thing. I'd like to go if people want to and there's something to paddle on.

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Madawaska/Palmer CdB weekend May 29th-30th
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2010, 12:52:47 PM »
Anyone know if we will still be having the Madawaska weekend at the end of May? Not sure if there is enough water...

Sandra
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