Professor Paddle: Chelan Release this weekend!

If anyone prints the release form, will they print a few extras. I don't have easy access to a printer.

Spanx.

Jon Shell Bee

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Hey Jon, you still need to sign up online. They will have the release forms at the takeout, morning of.

If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.

Daniel Patrinellis
360.434.4616

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Ok guys, I'm posting this because I've talked to a few people that have a couple misconceptions about the Chelan releases.

You must sign up online prior to Saturday morning. If we do not have six people signed up with Kris at the PUD, there will be no release the following day, regardless of how many people say they will show up Saturday morning.

The lack of interest that is being displayed by the kayaking community is going to be included in this year's report on the recreational viability of the Chelan Gorge. This lack of interest could manifest itself in the form of fewer (if any) scheduled releases in the upcoming years. I have spoken to a few people who have said "I'll get on it next year..." There might not be a next year. If you are at all interested in boating this gorge, you need to do it this year.

As I put out in my email, this is every bit of class V when you look at the consequences involved in missed lines and a lack of safety knowledge. That being said; you can easily walk every single rapid. I am more than willing to show solid (but nervous or unsure) boaters down this run. We will be safe and have a great time!

Even if you are not looking to boat this weekend because BC is too far away of the Truss or Tumwater are too low, come out and show your support of the boating community at large. Show up and boat the release so that others have the option to boat it in the future.

I hope to paddle with you on Saturday!

If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.

Daniel Patrinellis
360.434.4616

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I am registered.

Jon Shell Bee

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Hey guys. I am new to washington and would love to get on this. How do I sign up?

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KevinH,

Look at the 4th post in this thread by Fish.

Jon Shell Bee

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Just got word Sat is cancelled. Only 5 signed up by 5pm yesterday.

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." ~Howard Thurman

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Yeppers, Sunday is still on.

If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.

Daniel Patrinellis
360.434.4616

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Clean lines guys, have a great day on the river.

Kayak Academy Whitewater Instructor

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JP, the Meat Locker was in full effect today. Entrance Exam was handin' out the big smackdown, too. A groan would rise from all who watched the paddler coming down, throwing the dice as they nutted up for that bottom hole!! Fish had the line of the day though. He ran it first and I don't think he even got his PFD wet. Hot as hell in there. Great day!!!

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." ~Howard Thurman

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The Meat Locker is the right line of Double Slide where the main flow goes. I've been thinking about that drop since last year. I got pasted on the Throne rock for a couple seconds, no biggie. Worked off of it and rolled up in the eddy.

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." ~Howard Thurman

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Originally posted by Fish

I'm excited to see some of the media from Sundays run, folks went big!

-yeah right-
What? You gonna watch that sh*t from your mobile phone while you're on a surf board DOWN IN MEXICO?! Lucky bastard!!

Another release in two weeks, huh? Hmmm. Not sure yet but suddenly it's looking like I just might be able to go. So if I can, I probably will.

🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋

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