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jondufay
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Topic: green on friday Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 8:07am |
is there anybody that is free on friday and would like to run the gorge section on the green. 10 is just a suggestion. come on out and test out your new christmas gifts.
jon
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James
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 8:34am |
I might be keen on that idea. I will need to check the flows tonight, but I am pretty sure I can swing that.
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Gavin M
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 11:33am |
Is the gorge section runnable in a playboat? &nb sp; &nb sp; &nb sp; &nb sp; &nb sp; I am still in the market for a creeker, since I lost my M3. &nb sp; &nb sp; &nb sp; Let me know if that is possible, otherwise I'll have to wait. & nbsp; & nbsp; Know any good play spots?
Still bummed, still new, still needing to get out there in WA.
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Otter Boy
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 11:55am |
I can go if we put on really bloody early (like around 7:30).
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James
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 12:04pm |
7:30 would be a tad to early for me... I would be looking at more around 9 or 10.
And yes the Upper Gorge is a Playboat run. Lets hope paradise is in.
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jP
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 12:18pm |
Hey! I'd love to tag along as well. It's been awhile since I ran the Gorge ane I'd love to get on it again.
...um- would any of you be heading there from Seattle? My car broke
down a couple weeks ago, so I'm without wheels temporarily. This rain
has been making me JONES to get on the river! so if I can carpool with
anyone I'd love to go.
By the way James-- I patched my skirt! no need to stuff moss in there to keep the water out!
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James
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 12:38pm |
I was a bit worried about that little problem. If my memory serves me correctly our patch job did not hold all that well
I have to talk to a few folks before I join this trip, but I am pretty sure I am in.
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Gavin M
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 12:44pm |
I live in seattle, Ballard to be exact. I could hook you up with a ride if you give me some directions.
You can help me get to the river too.
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 12:54pm |
Cool, Gavin. I live on Beacon Hill. My house is easy to get to from Ballard via either I-5 or 99, pick your poison.
Anyway, I'd really like to go. I could navigate us there, no prob.
What's the verdict, everyone? When might we go?
James? 9, 10?
OtterBoy? 7:30?(ouch!)<I'd still be down!
Gavin? your prefered time?
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Gavin M
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 1:45pm |
I'd prefer to go for 9 or 10, but if it must be 7:30, so be it.
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Gavin M
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 2:03pm |
please advise - I will have to run the river in a pyranha S6x!
does that make the green "CLASS FUN" or "CLASS DEATH"?
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dave
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 2:46pm |
Dude, at 1500, you can run anything down it safely, definetly funner in a play boat at lower levels.
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 2:48pm |
I'm partial to 9 or 10 as well, but Like Gavin says, if 7:30, "so be it"!!
Gavin-- with regards to your choice of boat, I can't really advise you,
due to the fact that I'm not sure what that model of kayak looks like.
If it's a really low volume boat, I guess it all comes down to CFS and
how good your roll is.
Anyone else have a mental image of the Pyranha S6x? After a few decades of boat design, I've lost track.
Worst case scenerio, you can count on me to keep an eye on you if you
end up having to get wet from the waist down. But I agree with Dave .
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workskipper
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 2:53pm |
Hey Gavin M, what does that say at the top, I cant quite make it out? Anyway, the workskipper is back after a long bought of work and riding, I may show up tomorrow and run the river, I need to meditate on it for a few.
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workskipper
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 3:29pm |
upon further review, the call onthe field stands, I will be there at 10am.
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James
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 4:02pm |
Count me in too I will be there at 10:00 am
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 5:10pm |
So it sounds like 10:00am then.
Gavin--I'll call you tonight.
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j berry
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 6:15pm |
i wish i could go but i got basketball practice from 9-1030 i could make it there by 1115 at the earliest if anyome is willing to go a little later. i just got a new drysuit and im eager to use it
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dave
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 6:26pm |
Ummm, dont look know, but the green jUst jumped to nearly 3000cfs in about 2 hours. It just became a significant class 4 run, I cant do it at that level in a techno, I want to live.. Maybe it wiil drop a bit for tomorrow. What are these dam guys doing? Its up its down, up down up down, make up their minds dammit.
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dave
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 6:29pm |
Ill still be there in the morning anyway, if its to hi, Ill just run the short upper section in the park, or maybe just take some photographs of you guys.
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j berry
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 6:37pm |
dave are you going to flaming gyser? if you are i could meet up with you and we could do some laps?
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j berry
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 6:50pm |
hey wait why does it say that i'm the trip leader?
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Gavin M
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 8:24pm |
Yeah, my password problem is solved!!!!!!!!
See you guys tomorrow, rain, or lots of rain I'll be there.
You know you've got a kayaking problem when you try to guess the cfs as you fill an ice cube tray!
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Gavin M
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 8:27pm |
I think because you are at the top of the second page.
James, you should really get that fixed.
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workskipper
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Posted: 29 Dec 2005 at 8:50pm |
Workskipper will still be at the paradise ledge put in at 10am, and will then see what transpires.
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