Topic: Newcomers' Day Paddle + BBQ June 15

[lafreniere.luc]

Thanks. As long as an email came come in, I'm good. Like I said, I don't expect any work until Saturday night/Sunday but being able to receive emails would allow me to be at ease.

[Andrewdotcom]

I get hit or miss coverage at RR campground with my Rogers BlackBerry. Better up by the road as opposed to down by the river. I would comfortably say your signal may come and go but I'd expect that it'll "come" enough that you'll find out if you need to get to work.

[lafreniere.luc]

Christian & Paul (whoever else), it now looks like I will be attending without any issues and I'd be up to go Friday night, play and camp.

Anyone know if Rogers has decent coverage in that area of River Run? The Rogers map says "4G HSPA+" but let's just say I don't trust it. Not that I want to be on the phone, but if I have confirmed access, it would allow me to track work stuff and not have to worry about any potential "data emergencies".

[Martink]

Just throwing the idea around... Since weather is going to be nice Friday and Saturday, is anybody interested in camping at River Run Friday evening, maybe playing on the river a bit, to be right there Saturday morning? I missed the Palmer weekend...

--C.

I will most likely be camping at rr, but on Saturday.

[Paul Potvin]

I'll know by Thursday evening if I'll go camping at River Run Friday evening but it looks good.

Paul:)

[ChristianG]

Just throwing the idea around... Since weather is going to be nice Friday and Saturday, is anybody interested in camping at River Run Friday evening, maybe playing on the river a bit, to be right there Saturday morning? I missed the Palmer weekend...

--C.

[coolfarmer816]

me too

Daniel

[AdamN]

We'll be there!

[Larry W]

Hi

By tradition, New Members day is run down the Middle Channel.
Each year brings on different levels, ranging from 0 or as high as 18 on the gauge.

At levels higher than 13, different channels open up, which still allow novices to join in for the day without being scared to sh!t ...
Magical Mystery tour II-III (at most) bypasses Little Trickle and Iron Ring. Then the group can meet up at Angels Kiss or Butterfly.

Voyageur bypasses Upper No-name ....

At 15 and higher McCoys is washed out ... Phil's hole actually becomes surfable if you can catch it on the fly.

Here's a map to the river ... with rapid names and other important things. Switch to satellite mode
https://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=205353621598577759867.00044d9c08124f718929b&msa=0&ll=45.739795,-76.743279&spn=0.017821,0.045447

Will the water drop drastically from the 18 at present over the next few days? Doubtful since the reservoirs upstream are at 99% full.
Bring the play boat.

Weather forecast looks good for the day ... yay

Larry

I may join you guys, I'll know more later on.
Q.: Is the middle channel safely doable in a playboat at the levels it is at?

Cheers,
Caro

[JohnCyr]

Level is 18 1/4 yesterday! Turns out ill be rafting with HX. I need to dust off, its been two seasons since I last guided and I need some practice runs!

[ChristianG]

The Middle Channel is always a playboat run, at all levels. It does not get harder as the level rises, in fact it may feel easier at really high levels. Next weekend, level should be around 16 on the gauge, meaning that in McKoys, one does not have to worry about the Horseshoe yet.

--C.

[CaroDulu]

I may join you guys, I'll know more later on.
Q.: Is the middle channel safely doable in a playboat at the levels it is at?

Cheers,
Caro

[JohnCyr]

Chances are I will be there in a duo with a newb!

[ChristianG]

Ok, I have a couple skirts that will fit that boat--I know that for sure, as I have paddled that same boat before.

[Andrewdotcom]

Thanks Christian, Dagger RX 6.9