Whitewater Forum: New to Seattle/Tacoma Area

New to Seattle/Tacoma Area

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Topic: New to Seattle/Tacoma Area

Posted By: RWCKayak
Subject: New to Seattle/Tacoma Area
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2007 at 5:07pm

Hey all, I'm at Ft. Lewis for the summer and am looking for people to boat with! I have until Monday off and was wondering if anyone was going this weekend, or is looking to paddle at any point this summer. Drop me a line at 973.610.2061 or at robert.w.connelly@us.army.mil

Thanks! Rob

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Posted By: James
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2007 at 10:08pm

hoo ahh!!!

We got quite a few grunts on here... To many DAT's and Mech Heads if you ask me but thats ok we got love for em all. What class boating are you looking to do?

J

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Posted By: RWCKayak
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2007 at 8:58am

Right now anything, but if I had my druthers I'd like to do some class III+ to IV + river running seeing that my creek boat is out of commission for a while.

Rob

Posted By: omcgrane
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2007 at 12:34pm

I am also new to the area (Ft Lewis) and would love to learn some of the rivers. I am mostly off on weekends but I do have monday and tues off also. Drop me an email if you want to paddle. The cispus looks pretty easy, also wouldn't mind doing middle snoqualmie. I am comfortable mostly with III/IVs, try to avoid V's.

My email is omcgrane@gmail.com

Posted By: James
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2007 at 10:31pm

Man we should have an 11 series float... I bet we could get a whole freaking platoon together!

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Posted By: RWCKayak
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2007 at 8:10am

Just so long as I can be the token FA guy on the trip haha. I'm definitely down with boating anything. I just don't know where anything is, drop me a line at robert.w.connelly@us.army.mil

Posted By: bronkrdr
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2007 at 11:30am

Army boaters unite!!! James - I think if we get entire float of 11 series guys together without adult supervision the results probably wouldn't be pretty. FA guys are alright, we even let them tag along from time to time... RWCkayak - are you with the new fires bde or the fun in the sun camp based out of North Fort? - Adam

Posted By: James
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2007 at 12:46pm

I don't boat with Arty!!! And I certainly won't boat with DAT's .... No no I am just kidding around ... its all good. But if I may poke one more joke at all you tankers ... I have yet to meet a 19 series that kayaks ... seems like they all end up in big 16ft rafts with Frames.... It has to be something with the transition of load storage or the like. Either way if you tread heads are out there lets go get wet... I wanna see if you guys sink or float!!!

MUhahaha.. .No no really I am just kidding around.. I can't thank the different tanks enough that have given me rides and a warm place to crash for the night! Keep Ruling the field guys!!!

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Posted By: bronkrdr
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2007 at 2:08pm

19 series!?!?!?! Tanker?!?!?! I'm hurt and offended - I'm part of the blue cord mafia, too.

Posted By: James
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2007 at 2:14pm

I wasn't saying you were a 19 series Sir... Just mentioning it in case we had some Mech Mech's up in here. Just for fun too. Anyone that serves their country is spot on as far as I am concerned ... even if they are a stitch bitch!

J

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Posted By: RWCKayak
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2007 at 7:09pm

bronkrdr...I'm a brand new FA 2LT on TDY at the ROTC summer camp on North Fort...I'm here until August 13th and definitely looking to boat!

Rob

Posted By: omcgrane
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2007 at 7:14pm

Rob I am planning on boating the middle fork of the snoqualmie tomorrow afternoon if you are interested (5pm) I will prob leave Ft Lewis around 330p.

If you are interested send me an email omcgrane@gmail.com

Owen

Posted By: jondufay
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2007 at 7:25pm

all this army talk makes this old squid sea sick...

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ahh, f--- it dude, lets go boating...

Posted By: Courtney
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2007 at 7:30pm

Originally posted by jondufay

all this army talk makes this old squid sea sick...

I'm ex airdale navy myself - did some time on the big boats.

Jimmy

Posted By: bronkrdr
Date Posted: 20 Jun 2007 at 10:52pm

James - Had to get your shot in there, didnt't you. You're right, though - anyone in uniform is a buddy, espescially this day in age. Too much business else where for everyone to be scrapping amongst themselves.

Posted By: RWCKayak
Date Posted: 21 Jun 2007 at 5:38pm

Owen,

I missed your post but am definitely down with doing some paddling! I should have this weekend off, so if you're heading out drop me a line at robert.w.connelly@us.army.mil

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