Topic: Ottawa River Weekend July 12-14!

[Paul Potvin]

Larry's group is doing a late 11 AM start so if you are at the campground by 10:30 you can get on their bandwagon!

Cheers,

Paul:)

[Jeffrey J Templeton]

Hey everyone

I'm new to Cdb.  I'll definitely come out for the day on Saturday.  I've run the middle many times but never the main.  I paddle an open boat.  When do people start heading out, when should I show up?

-Jeffrey Templeton

[RobertM]

To start the camping weekend I Would like to visit  Garb this Friday afternoon. Anyone familiar and comfortable with this feature intrested?
Robert

[Dani]

Thanks muchly, Dani, I may need my gills during T-rescues just for rolling practice.

Larry, I have done the Champlain middle a few times over the years, but I just don't feel confident at present. If I get it, you'll see me out even for an hour at lunchtimes, like when I first came to Ottawa 6+ years ago. Frozen-shoulder pains & physiotherapy put my paddling on hold for a few of the middle years.

Denzil

Hi Denzil. River Run is in a bay on the Ottawa with a beach etc. Also, where Pushbutton is, you have a large flatwater area, you can even swim to the surf wave. So there will be plenty of stuff to do for you during the weekend. I will be there Friday after dinner some time. Cheers!

--C.

Denzil does not like to swim. He either dives or surfs holes. And yes, sometimes you will even see him upright if somebody rolls him back up into that position. At least those are his habits on the Gatineau.

[ChristianG]

And also assumes there are more advanced paddlers with whom to paddle at that time?  (I'm nowhere near experienced enough to 'lead'.)

Anyone else up for some Park and Play on Friday night?

-Peter

Well Peter, if it's Park'n'Play at Pushbutton, everybody has enough experience to lead...

--C.

[ChristianG]

Thanks muchly, Dani, I may need my gills during T-rescues just for rolling practice.

Larry, I have done the Champlain middle a few times over the years, but I just don't feel confident at present. If I get it, you'll see me out even for an hour at lunchtimes, like when I first came to Ottawa 6+ years ago. Frozen-shoulder pains & physiotherapy put my paddling on hold for a few of the middle years.

Denzil

Hi Denzil. River Run is in a bay on the Ottawa with a beach etc. Also, where Pushbutton is, you have a large flatwater area, you can even swim to the surf wave. So there will be plenty of stuff to do for you during the weekend. I will be there Friday after dinner some time. Cheers!

--C.

[Paul Potvin]

There's going to be a lot of people! I guarantee it!

Paul 
CdBEMICMCA (Coureurs de Bois Exec Member In Charge of Monitoring Compulsory Attendance)

[FeinDenz]

Thanks muchly, Dani, I may need my gills during T-rescues just for rolling practice.

Larry, I have done the Champlain middle a few times over the years, but I just don't feel confident at present. If I get it, you'll see me out even for an hour at lunchtimes, like when I first came to Ottawa 6+ years ago. Frozen-shoulder pains & physiotherapy put my paddling on hold for a few of the middle years.

Denzil

[Dani]

It WILL factor Denzil's participation into my decision - I would love to see more under-water stunts of you, Denzil! But please don't count on me for rolling you up...
Dani

[FeinDenz]

As many know, I'm not (yet) a good steerer, nor even a good roller, so I don't want to sit out the weekend on the river banks because I need rescuing too often! From the same few, if only a  few, who'd get tired of me. I'd certainly NOT want to restrict their or your fun on the rapids.

For the outings I missed, driving 3 or 5 hours return could be better spent practising here at Bate or Westboro or Mooney's. Hopefully I'll be more confident & capable after my appearance this whole weekend & will get my paddling into gear like I envy & admire so many of you guys & gals.

Denzil

[Larry W]

What difference does it make how many people will be there ...

There were 20 or so at Palmers Weekend - where were you?
There were about 38 on the river for New Members Day --- where were you?
The following weekend - there were about 12 ... where were you?
This past weekend another 10 or so on the Middle channel. Where were you?

80 % of the people don't say they are coming to these campout events but just show up to paddle the river , drink beer and have some good laughs around the camp fire. We don't take attendance or keep track of numbers at these campouts because I don't have enough fingers and toes to count that many.

so far I all know there will be folks to paddle the river at 11 on Satarday.

Whether you actually make an appearence or not, doesn't factor in my decison to go.

Larry

Headsup! From previous trips, by this Friday 12th July do you expect more than 5 to plan for River Runner this weekend? I may not go if so few.  OK, so now you'll all rush BECAUSE I may not go, thanks eh?

Denzil

[FeinDenz]

Tres bon/bonne (?), merci Paul. I'll drive up Saturday morning, early.

Denzil

[Paul Potvin]

Headsup! From previous trips, by this Friday 12th July do you expect more than 5 to plan for River Runner this weekend? I may not go if so few.  OK, so now you'll all rush BECAUSE I may not go, thanks eh?

Denzil

Denzil,

On this thread alone are 9 people attending, not counting the others on Larry's thread and not to mention the Dej clan and others who don't use the forum, so I think your minimum of 5 will be well covered and exceeded!

See you Saturday!

Paul

[FeinDenz]

Headsup! From previous trips, by this Friday 12th July do you expect more than 5 to plan for River Runner this weekend? I may not go if so few.  OK, so now you'll all rush BECAUSE I may not go, thanks eh?

Denzil

[Peter L.]

Denzil: it seems to me that sunset is close to 9:00 these days, so could give some time for Park and Play on Friday evening, depending on when one arrives.

This assumes that somewhere like Push Button or Baby Face are good for playing at current levels... anyone know?

And also assumes there are more advanced paddlers with whom to paddle at that time?  (I'm nowhere near experienced enough to 'lead'.)

Anyone else up for some Park and Play on Friday night?

-Peter