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Offline Anne

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Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Achigan Saturday April 23
« Reply #22 on: April 24, 2016, 06:49:48 PM »
Happy that some great stories came out of getting the ball rolling on all that epic carnage!  I've made a commitment to let someone else do the honours next time...

Caroline, the kayaker we met, who lives at the take out, told Kate and I that the level was actually at 20!
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Offline jonyak

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Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Achigan Saturday April 23
« Reply #21 on: April 24, 2016, 09:19:43 AM »
Quote from: windowshade on April 23, 2016, 11:18:53 PM
Quote from: jonyak on April 23, 2016, 10:37:42 PM
No video I know of.

I must say, we had 5 swims in that one place. Some epic carnage!

Champlain demain à 2:00:)
Come and tell us allll about those swims!!!'

Paul:)

I am gonna stay at home today, I am quite sick. I was sick all yesterday, but it seems to have gone into overdrive today.
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Offline jonyak

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Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Achigan Saturday April 23
« Reply #20 on: April 24, 2016, 09:17:40 AM »
I was watching some video's of the river this morning, and the level was definitely very high yesterday. It beefed up everything.
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Offline robert monti

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Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Achigan Saturday April 23
« Reply #19 on: April 24, 2016, 08:50:24 AM »
The Achigan always delivers but this was the best yet in all my years paddling it. Some recirculating swimmers, throw bags aplenty with multiple rope toss practice, followed by the momentary quiet shore side meditation of how nice breathing air actually is.  To quote John, "it was epic!" That last hole held two boats in a rodeo/Zumba like cardio session long after the paddlers had swum out, a scene that resulted in more sensible and cautious paddlers to exercise discretion and take the dry line after that.
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Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Achigan Saturday April 23
« Reply #18 on: April 24, 2016, 07:49:59 AM »
I just saw one but
 I think that it was the best . to see Bruce trye to get out of that hole was instructive  wow :)

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Offline Larry W

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Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Achigan Saturday April 23
« Reply #17 on: April 24, 2016, 07:41:45 AM »
Don't forget about the duct tape ... useful to fix the 10 inch gash in a boat.
All fun and games, no injuries just some bruised egos

The water level was a bit higher than a couple a years ago.
Info debit 44.1 cms whatever that translates to upstream, maybe 11-14 depending what site you reference.
Ah what's a few extra cms between friends?


Quote from: jonyak on April 23, 2016, 10:37:42 PM
No video I know of.

I must say, we had 5 swims in that one place. Some epic carnage!
« Last Edit: April 24, 2016, 07:49:13 AM by Larry W »
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Offline Paul Potvin

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Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Achigan Saturday April 23
« Reply #16 on: April 23, 2016, 11:18:53 PM »
Quote from: jonyak on April 23, 2016, 10:37:42 PM
No video I know of.

I must say, we had 5 swims in that one place. Some epic carnage!

Champlain demain à 2:00:)
Come and tell us allll about those swims!!!'

Paul:)
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Offline jonyak

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Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Achigan Saturday April 23
« Reply #15 on: April 23, 2016, 10:37:42 PM »
No video I know of.

I must say, we had 5 swims in that one place. Some epic carnage!
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Offline ChristianG

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Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Achigan Saturday April 23
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2016, 10:29:53 PM »
Video evidence?
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Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Achigan Saturday April 23
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2016, 10:18:58 PM »
You just had to say it didn't you. *evil squinting eyes*
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Offline jonyak

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Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Achigan Saturday April 23
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2016, 10:08:53 PM »
Well that was an awesome day on the river!!

I got to see Luc swim!
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Offline Stephen Depooter

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Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Achigan Saturday April 23
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2016, 09:30:39 PM »
Looks like I'll be busy tomorrow though.   Have a good day.
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Offline Stephen Depooter

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Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Achigan Saturday April 23
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2016, 06:29:55 PM »
I'm interested.
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Offline jonyak

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Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Achigan Saturday April 23
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2016, 02:36:25 PM »
Any news on whether that tree is still in the middle of the continuous section?
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Offline jforbesca

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Re: Spring Paddling: Riviere Achigan Saturday April 23
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2016, 02:30:55 PM »
See ya there
Jim,
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