Topic: CdB New Members Day Sat June 17, 2023

[Dani]

I'll be at the put-in at around 10:45 AM

[Stephen Depooter]

See you there

[Bruce Samhaber]

Smoke forecast looks good for tomorrow.
I am in with both sons. Father's day 1 day early, just incase Sunday is smokey.


Bruce.

[Dani]

Anyone interested in carsharing? Maybe we could meet at Eagleson P&R like in the good old days?

[David macdonald]

I'm coming. Sounds awesome and can't wait to get out. Happy to follow others down whichever channel is the best for the noobs

[Larry W]

See you at the takeout -

A bit rusty these days - Middle Channel would be a suitable choice

Larry

[jforbesca]

Bill and I will be there - we will do the middle channel.

Jim,

[DominiqueP]

Planning on attending. With the level around 8, I'm definitely on the Middle. 

[Hifster]

Hey, I'm planning to go and looking forward to it. I could paddle either my OC1, which I'm reasonably competent in, or my kayak, which would come with an increased chance of needing a rescue. Thoughts?

[Bruce Samhaber]

Hello,


If you are planning on attending please post that you are coming, and which channel you prefer.
You can use this thread to arrange car pooling.


If you are concerned about the smoke level for the day and change you mind then please also post that you are cancelling so that the group does not wait for you.


I watch the smoke forecast at
https://firesmoke.ca/forecasts/current/?fbclid=IwAR2r-RD93r9eivan8P3DPgVgc8QZjAQhlcF2m_pR9To_d4qibBfuPQvH_i8


Currently the forecast for Sat very early (3am) is looking very bad.


Stay tuned,
Bruce

[ChristianG]

Yeah! Looking forward to this!

Open to carpooling.

--C.

[Bruce Samhaber]

CdB's New Members' Day 

When:   

Saturday, June 17th, 2023

Where:

Ottawa River's, channel tbd based on river level and paddlers, probably both channels. Many safe lines or alternate lines and of course, all rapids can be scouted and walked! 

Why: 

To meet your new paddling buddies and do what we love best.... PADDLING!!!!

How: 

More experienced CdB Paddlers will paddle along and be available with helpful hints and advice about the river.

Meet time:

10:30 AM-you should leave Ottawa around 8:30 at the latest.

Meet place:  Public Takeout area (Which is open and free this season) - to organize Shuttle to Put-In.

Rather than provide long-winded directions which nobody reads … here's a link to a map:

45°42'52.7"N 76°44'14.8"W
Unnamed Road, Foresters Falls, ON K0J 1V0


https://goo.gl/maps/QQD3oH7Fjsk6p2J7A

Public Paddlers Takeout is the take out and our meeting place to organize the shuttle..

For car-pooling purposes and being creatures of habit, people have the option to meet-up at 8:30 am at the Eagleson Park and Ride which is located at Eagleson Rd. and Hwy 417.   https://www.octranspo.com/en/our-services/park-ride/

What to Bring: Kayak and all equipment.

Food:  Bring drinking water for the day and a snack or lunch, since we usually stop somewhere along the river.

Safety equipment:

Bring:
-- your boat with flotation, helmet, spray skirt and paddle
-- lifejacket (PFD), whistle and throw bag
-- clothing appropriate to the air and water temperature, river booties or other kind of shoes.
which is a condensed version paraphrased from the safety thread on our CdB-Ottawa.com Web Forum.

At the takeout a shuttle needs to be set up so all the paddlers, boats and paddling gear gets to the OWL put in (which is also marked on the map).

Remaining at the take out are dry clothes and a sufficient number of cars for the drivers at the end of the day to fetch the cars.

Usually somebody steps up to be the shuttle Tsar.

More information on shuttling can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/notes/4823356341/Shuttle%20for%20dummies/10153694420126342/ 

What will happen:

Usually at this event, we have a large flotilla of boats on the river. Once everybody is geared up and ready to go, we will gather in the bay before heading off down the river. That will provide a chance for introductions and to give some safety guidelines. In the past, the last person was left behind ... don't be that person.... 

It's really difficult to keep track of everybody, so the best approach is to travel down the river in small groups as part of larger entourage.

New member's day is also a couple days prior to the deadline for renewing your 2023 membership, so make sure to renew if you haven't already! We will bring membership forms ($20 per member or family/year)

Thanks!

The Ottawa Middle and Main channel are run many times during the paddling season.
 
We hope to see current, past and new members at this event!


Regards,



The CdB Executive