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Offline ChristianG

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Re: Champlain Thursday after work!
« Reply #45 on: August 17, 2011, 04:23:22 PM »
The Pumphouse is NOT a good place to practice rolling at all. Champlain is, however. So yes, go ahead, rent a boat and go to Bate island (and don't forget to bring dry clothes). I should be there to play as well (I need to try the new outfitting in my boats), then we'll move to Whispers to discuss weekend plans!

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Offline CaroDulu

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Re: Champlain Thursday after work!
« Reply #44 on: August 17, 2011, 03:59:48 PM »
Hi,

Is anyone going tomorrow or are you going to the pump house.
I am thinking of renting a boat at MEC and come practice my roll.
Would the pumphouse be a good plce for that: I have never been.

Thanks ;-)
Caroline
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Offline JohnCyr

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Re: Champlain Thursday after work!
« Reply #43 on: August 05, 2011, 06:46:28 AM »
Yeah.. CJ went yesterday and said it was real sh*tty. But again..level is still a bit too high.
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Offline ChristianG

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Re: Champlain Thursday after work!
« Reply #42 on: August 04, 2011, 02:48:53 PM »
There can be only one Paul. As for Deschesnes rapids, refer to the picture below. The gauge level is at 57.75, like the old 2.75, and the wave should begin to have a foam pile but still quite green. Worth looking at, but don't expect miracles!

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Offline Paul Potvin

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Re: Champlain Thursday after work!
« Reply #41 on: August 04, 2011, 02:40:59 PM »
Me? Mixed up? Must be talking about another Paul...

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Re: Champlain Thursday after work!
« Reply #40 on: August 04, 2011, 02:21:22 PM »
Yeah! Begin is for Sewer Wave. Paul mustve mixed the two.. Park at the end of Martel!
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Offline AdamN

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Re: Champlain Thursday after work!
« Reply #39 on: August 04, 2011, 12:06:09 PM »
Hi Bill

Looks like that's the coordinates for the corner of Rue Martel and Rue Rosenes (that was my original guess).

Thanks,

Adam
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Offline Bill Schlarb

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Re: Champlain Thursday after work!
« Reply #38 on: August 04, 2011, 11:52:11 AM »
Hi Adam,

Here are the GPS co-ordinates for the parking spot (pulled from Google Maps): 45.38085,-75.80072

Bill
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Re: Champlain Thursday after work!
« Reply #37 on: August 04, 2011, 09:59:20 AM »
Paul and/or Christian,

Can you give directions to JJ wave?  Where do you park?  I don't see Chemin Begin on Google maps.  I see the ruins and the rapids..

Cheers,

Adam
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Offline ChristianG

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Re: Champlain Thursday after work!
« Reply #36 on: August 02, 2011, 10:46:21 PM »
Why don't we do that. JJ wave itself is not necessarily a wave suitable to beginners wanting to practice, but all the whitewater below the ruins is beginner friendly, scenic, there's room for everyone, and it's all only a few meters from shore. By the way, the site is good for BBQ or a bonfire.
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I heard Lower JJ is Good!
« Reply #35 on: August 02, 2011, 10:39:04 PM »
Or should be good by Thursday. A Bit Flushy now, but getting there!

See you at Champlain next Thursday (6PM) and then onwards to lower JJ (Desches rapids-+-4 kilometers westwards on the Quebec side, chemin B?gin)!

Cheers,

Paul ;D
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Lower JJ's this Thursday!
« Reply #34 on: August 02, 2011, 09:12:01 AM »
Well.. the level is going down up in Beachburg..so will it here in the city!

Level was 57.8 this am and im pretty sure lower jjs is starting to come in! I will go check tonight or tomorrow.

Any interest on paddling there this week on evenings? Possibly have the cdb Thursday meet there?

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Offline Paul Potvin

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Re: Champlain Thursday after work!
« Reply #33 on: June 23, 2011, 10:22:47 PM »
Wow, I discovred so many things about my paddling style to improve upon tonight. Never to old to get better though. Better start with the practice!

Paul ;D
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Offline tibor dej

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Re: Champlain Thursday after work!
« Reply #32 on: June 23, 2011, 03:30:14 PM »
Marc Barb and I will be there @ 6:00pm
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Offline ChristianG

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Re: Champlain Thursday after work!
« Reply #31 on: June 23, 2011, 03:11:19 PM »
Good job! I may only be there at 6 pm tonight...
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