Hey Paddlers,


Edited by James - 04 Jun 2012 at 1:18pm

Fees?

Do we just pull up to the camp site and pay there? Will there be plenty of room for everyone or will they run out of space?

Any chance of doing the Icicle Race on Sunday? It would....
1. Allow me to participate as I will be gone Saturday and
2. Give everyone a chance to get some laps on the race course Saturday to nail the lines down.
3. And have a race each day! Rather than two on the same day.

Just an idea. Thanks for the consideration.

Darren

I agree with Darren. I believe that there is a Wenatchee Riverfest downriver race on saturday as well. So, that makes, like, 3 races all on saturday. I gotta say I'm not stoked on the scheduling. I mean, I'm not saying that to be a dick, but I think it would be cool if some of the events were planned to dove tail a little better.

If I gotta choose between three different races, and only get to do one it will be kind of a bummer

That's my input. I bet PP can be more flexible than the organizers of Riverfest, and honestly, it is a tragedy that the two events are so determined to remain seperaye entities.

Anyone see the movie Ran by Akiro Kurosawa? The emporer Hidetora gives his kingdom to his three sons:
WKC, PP, and River Booty.

Early in the film he tries to instill the virtue of unity by holding out a bundle of three arrows. Individually each arrow could be broken easily, but together, the three arrows are strong.

Despite this, one of the sons belligerantly rebels and wants to do his own thing. Maybe that's River Booty (no offense River Booty- you know I luv ya, just stick w/ the metaphor here...)
WKC knows about the PP ball. Maybe they are the old guard, and maybe they are a little too afraid of The Ramp and assorted Fireball that emits from a younger culture.
And PP: most of yall are relatively new kids on the block. Johnny Come Latelies, if you will. Hell, some of you still don't know your asses from a hole in the river. But that's ok. We are all here to have fun, learn, and grow.

Personally, I'm gonna have fun no matter what. Because I know that on one hand, if I skirt up a wildwater boat, those WKC paddlers in wildwater boats are likely to give me a sound ass kickin, cuz I can barely keep that thing from wobbling all the way to Casmere. If I jump on Icicle, I can bet that any number of contemporary top paddlers will similarly keep me honest. The clock doesn't lie.

Freestyle? Damn I ain't even gonna step to that. That is the realm of fresh ideas and refined newschool whitewater mojo. This dog don't have the motivation to learn them tricks. The Ramp, I guess, ain't happening this year. Personally, that sh*ts too Evil Kineavel for me, although after three or so years I have yet to see anyone get seriously hurt aside from a nose bleed generated by sliding face first down the thing...

I guess the way I see it is that the event can be way bigger and better if combined, or at the very least dove tailed as its seperate components. I see a huge rift between the old school and new school and it kinda bums me out.

Kinda.

Just some thoughts. Regardless of what goes down when, all tributaries lead to the Wenatchee this time of year, and lots of river peeps gonna have lots of fun.

jP- freakin' WELL SAID amigo. I'm a noob with friends in both camps jest trying to figure out how to have fun, paddle and push the rock up hill. Hope I get to somehow make sense of it all....You will know me as I will be the old guy trying to hit his roll ;-)

Hope some of those awesome t-shirts are still available Sat,. morn. when I pull in.

Aw man, I see a trend here. We GOTTA keep the Ici race on saturday. Free up TWO spots on the podium. Keep these heavy hitters AWAY!



I'm just kiddin, Andrew.
Honestly, I think sunday may make sense. I also respect that the organizers are volunteers and may be locked into the schedule they laid out at this point.

But If Bob Marley's ghost shows up to do a little kayakin, you know he'll be singing "One World, One Riverfest, lets get together and feel alright..."

Is the PP Ball raffle and stuff benefiting the Matt Thomas or other funds, like last year?

THAT, my friends, is the threat I hold above you all, should you choose to remain isolated from the rest of the fest!


I know, some of you are cringing right now at the very thought. Should PP choose to merge with the rest of the fest, I will behave in a respectable manner. otherwise...


I'm just kidding- you can decide what you will. Throw all them Skittles into the water- let the river sort 'em out!!

Funny Dave, I also missed you cracking up your Mini Cooper

jP, I have to give you major props for saying what you have about the riff between the communities. I completely agree, and I too, frequently experience the struggles of feeling "in the middle". Bottom line though is to remember to treat everyone with the same respect you ask, and keep the banjos playing!!

SO can we unofficially plan on having the creek race on Sunday? I think we should do what we can to include Darren considering he's been the champion the last three years running (although if Andrew wasn't gonna make it I'd be pushing for Saturday :)

speaking of pallets, there are free wood pallets out in front of GM Nameplate on 15th in Interbay (at least as of yesterday), if anyone wants to pick them up to take to the Ball.

Well, whatever goes down, lots of peeps will be on the river this coming weekend doing what they love. Regardless of how events are or aren't scheduled, seperately, concurrently, whatever, there's gonna be a huge bonfire at Phil's and to me that has always been the heart n soul of the Professor Paddle Ball. All the races and prizes and stuff are cool too, but they are just icing on the cake. And maybe a good cake needs icing, but that doesn't sound like it'll be a problem this weekend. No matter what we are all gonna have a good time.

Slick, I'm not sure how much extra room I'll have but I'll see if I can swing by and pick up some fire wood.

What was the status on wood again? Someone remind me. I remember advocating a BYOW policy but I think that got vetoed. Seemed easy enough that if every car brought two bundles of wood we'd be off to a decent start anyway. Just sayin.

Edited by jP - 05 Jun 2012 at 5:48pm