Topic: HOHW - this weekend

[lafreniere.luc]

Well I've got a mug for him. Hooray for Bruce! All hail Bruce!

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[Larry W]

Hi

Bruce did not miss any gates ... Pretty good for an old guy paddling a Dagger Crossfire

Congrats.

Larry

Wow!

If bruce Samhaber can confirm he did not miss a gate, he can keep the Hell or White Water trophy that Luc will give him for the slalom event. Good job Bruce!

--C.

[ChristianG]

Wow!

If bruce Samhaber can confirm he did not miss a gate, he can keep the Hell or White Water trophy that Luc will give him for the slalom event. Good job Bruce!

--C.

[Larry W]

Stay left on Railway at 175 cms ...
Lovers is going to be a treat.
A bit higher than last year's event

Play holes at Rocking horse should be in for those wanting to park and play

thanks for the intel

Larry

So I went out paddling the Petawawa tonight and took a really close look at Railway.  I can tell you that the water is so high that if you swim down the right side from the very top you won't hit any rocks on the way down.  Unfortunately, if you swim Railway down the right side from the top you will spend more than half of the swim underwater and that is a very, very, very long way to go underwater.  I think tomorrow I'll just stick to the rubber boat with the tourists.

Also, the water isn't very cold, I wore T-shirt under drysuit and was quite comforable in and out of the water.

[Jeffrey J Templeton]

So I went out paddling the Petawawa tonight and took a really close look at Railway.  I can tell you that the water is so high that if you swim down the right side from the very top you won't hit any rocks on the way down.  Unfortunately, if you swim Railway down the right side from the top you will spend more than half of the swim underwater and that is a very, very, very long way to go underwater.  I think tomorrow I'll just stick to the rubber boat with the tourists.

Also, the water isn't very cold, I wore T-shirt under drysuit and was quite comforable in and out of the water.

[rvg]

I'm thinking of driving up for the day Saturday and racing. Happy to car pool or convoy.

[AdamN]

I plan on being there but perhaps around (11:30 or noon).  I was hoping just to paddle it  - not necessarily race it.  I don't mind paying a fee (especially if it is for a good cause - I hope).

I assume they have some sort of shuttle?

What time were people planning on being there...

Cheers,

Adam

[Bruce Samhaber]

I am going again this year. Bringing the long boat again.
I am still interested in going up on Friday to get more paddling time on the river.
Are other people available to go on Friday and camp over? Sandra?

Bruce.

[Jeffrey J Templeton]

Doing a couple of practice runs tomorrow night.

[Sandra K]

I may come. Are people carpooling?

[Jeffrey J Templeton]

I'm going to be there.  Jess and I are running in a raft with the PRR and I'm planning to do the race in one of my canoe's, haven't decided which, and final decision made after checking out Railway and Lovers Saturday.  How many points for a canoe? Should be worth double kayak points at least right?

[chris.s]

I don't think I will be able to make it, unless i can get a work shift changed

[ChristianG]

Martin, I should have asked my students to make you a cardboard and duct tape boat for the race...

I will meet you guys there Saturday morning. Kayak race, raft race. I'm up for it.

--C.

[Martink]

I am planning on racing and wanting to do a warm up lap!

[Larry W]

Although there could be up to 300 people floating around, the actual boat traffic is spread out by 60 second intervals and at times you feel alone ... hoping to catch up and pass the paddler ahead and of course not to be overtaken by the person behind you. As you arrive at "Lovers" .. the crowds cheering, arms aching, and heart beating a bit faster, there is sort of an adrenaline boost.

But I know where you are coming from ... I liked the event better the first year when it was just a grass roots protest. Now I think the event is getting too big. But it gives me the opportunity to catch up with friends ...

Larry

I personally have no interest in racing, or competing. its just not my idea of fun paddling. That said there is too much traffic on the river that day competing for me to have much fun just paddling the section.

I would rather go up and paddle it on a day when there are not 300 people trying to paddle it at the same time.