Topic: Spring Paddling: Easter Weekend Bonniebrook & Achigan

[Annie V.]

Hey!

I will be there.

Annie

[chris.s]

Hey,
My name is Chris, I'm new to the club and was wondering if I could hitch a ride with someone leaving from ottawa on either friday or saturday.

[Bill Schlarb]

Is there somewhere nearby to camp out? It's a 3.5 hour drive for me one way so...

Check this one out, it's nearby and is supposed to be open year-round:

http://laurentides.com/en/members/camping-lac-lafontaine

Bill

[jonyak]

I can go on saturday.

[Jeffrey J Templeton]

Is there somewhere nearby to camp out? It's a 3.5 hour drive for me one way so...

[marcg]

For sure Daniel and I will do the Friday outing . I can't be there Saturday because of other commitments.

[Bill Schlarb]

Hi folks,

After discussing with several people and reading more river gauges, we have come up with the following:

Friday April 18:  Ruisseau Bonniebrook, class 2 - 3+ river with some larger drops that can easily be carried around

It's located in the lower Laurentians and is about 1.75 hours from Ottawa.

Plans are to meet at the Tim Hortons in St Canut at 10:30 AM

 GPS:  45.705077,-74.095771

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Saturday April 19: Riviere Achigan,  class 2 - 3+ river with some larger drops that can easily be carried around

This one is located in the lower Laurentians about 2 hours from Ottawa.

Plans are to meet at the Tim Hortons in Saint-Sophie at 10:30 AM

GPS:  45.8191486, -73.9014246

It`s a new meeting spot about 5 min. from the river.

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Please feel free to use this thread for arranging rides.
The usual caveats about cold water paddling and appropriate gear apply...

If have any questions give me a call at home on Thursday after 6:00 PM (613) 224-8507

Bill