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Nick
Tricky Woo
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 Posted: 11 Aug 2025 at 9:41pm |
Pretty sure you are a bigger richer person then I am so... as a first generation hustling whitewater kayaker, third generation construction house painter... When was the last time you've kayaked & where?
P.S. I'm used to working with veterans, getting hit & cons as far as construction goes.... Been kind of getting out of thee newbish MMA, so i'd be happy to spar with you as well for a good gab. When you put the gloves on.... "no comment" - Learn
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James
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Sum Dum Guy
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 Posted: 12 Aug 2025 at 11:07am |
Nick ... your posts of late remind me of a house painter that has been huffin woolite after playing Edward 40 hands at a Frat house...
Speaking of, anyone seen Dufay or Brad these days?
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Nick
Tricky Woo
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 Posted: 12 Aug 2025 at 5:27pm |
Haha, thanks James. Was bored after a 12 hour day responding to Joes message. Gah, haven’t seen that guy in what seems like forever... Today was only a 8ish hour day remodeling an interior so it’s better now. These guys are going to make bank
I saw and talked to Dufay when having Dinner with some family on First Street in Snohomish. He was having a great time with his wife and what seemed to be her girlfriend.
Ahh, haven’t seen Brad since we were paddling Robe a few months ago.
Speaking of Robe what’s the lowest it’s ever been ran? It’s seems like 4.8 or lower becomes more exploratory. Kind of wanting to do a multi day in there also
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James
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 Posted: 13 Aug 2025 at 2:38pm |
I think the lowest I have done it is around that 4.7-4.8 level too. Not sure what it looks like at ELF flows... I would think spots like sunshine and garbage would be pin hazards.
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Nick
Tricky Woo
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 Posted: 13 Aug 2025 at 11:59pm |
Dominated by this weeks work process. Back from cigars and pool after a 10+ hour day. Hey James, When was the last time you paddled and where?
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JoesKayak
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 Posted: 15 Aug 2025 at 2:36pm |
I recall Ned telling me years ago that if you're open to a different kind of experience you can run Robe down to low 4s.
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Nick
Tricky Woo
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 Posted: 15 Aug 2025 at 7:40pm |
Yo Joe -
Legendary Ned from Ned’s Drop via Boulder Drop? I want hear the story if you know it
I ain’t much of a betting man but if I was I’d place $50 on D.A. Paddling Robe at Elf flows. We’re talking at like 3ish feet or so
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WA-Boater
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 Posted: 17 Aug 2025 at 7:43pm |
Yep, couple laps at 3.2 +/-. Plan on some portages. Bonus is Granite Falls at the end! Worth doing if youre looking for an adventure.....not if youre hunting for good ww.
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James
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 Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 12:33pm |
Last ww was the Green this past spring. Last "paddle" was a trip over to Blake Island to camp. Not technically a real paddling though. Last real WW was probably like 2 years ago on the Coop & FITW while my kids were campin on lake Cle Elum. My oldest son is starting to have interest in learning to paddle so that might change things. My daughter (oldest) is big into Scuba so we have been doing a few dives every week for the past year.
Bonus points for the person that can explain why Scuba Dry Suits are never made from Gore-Tex...
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Nick
Tricky Woo
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 Posted: Yesterday at 11:48pm |
Ain't leaving you hanging. I have a book to write about what's going on here. 11 hour day, girl calling me saying she has to call 911 for whatever the ever she's got going on so yeah man, different lives.. gotta bounce. Honestly, this is like a sit to chat kind of "why are you yelling, situation"
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Nick
Tricky Woo
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 Posted: Today at 10:05am |
Oh my goodness
If you think I'm bonkers these kind of situations still surprise me to this day. I'm good, she's good, all's good. Taking care of someone around 100 pounds who likes to "happy yell" while being out of control has it's moments.
Kind of rad the rivers we go to with what's in our proximity. Haven't been to those rivers in some time now
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