Taking my son down !! Whos up?
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Topic: Taking my son down !! Whos up?
Posted By: Tobin
Subject: Taking my son down !! Whos up?
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2006 at 1:32pm
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I am taking my 14 year old son on his first real river trip ( idont think the powerhouse counts ) Hoping to put in at about 1130, maybe run boulder drop after!! I would love a couple other boaters to keep an eye on him. Laterssss!!! |
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Posted By: jblum
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2006 at 6:18pm
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I want to come to just to see Zach swim!
He'll be fine Tobin.. he's got a better roll than you sometimes... ![]("smileys/smiley36.gif") ------------- JHB |
Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2006 at 10:52pm
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Jon, I think you know what you can do with that!!! But Zach is amped, he'd love for ya to be there.. I got some great shots of yotes and I on thursday. Good video of me nailing sunset :) Does the time work for sat? We are pretty open. Who else is up???
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Posted By: Yotes
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2006 at 11:22am
Unfortunately I've gotta work saturday. No boating for me this week.![]("smileys/smiley19.gif")
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Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2006 at 6:51pm
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Yotes ,, bummer,, I was hoping you'd show,, did ya get the pics?
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Posted By: Yotes
Date Posted: 27 Mar 2006 at 11:06pm
| Got em, those are some nice shots. You should send (or post) the ones of your run. |
Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2006 at 10:53am
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There are a couple other non PP people going,, its a great run to learn on. I hope more people will show , I might update the put in time. Is it the time or the run, or do I stink?? Why wont you come paddle with me??
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Posted By: James
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2006 at 11:20am
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I don't think you stink although that is just because I have only been
in the pool with you, and it is hard to smell anything other than
clorine in that building. I don't think the time is all that bad either. The run... well I would say there are a few others out there that I might be keen on. Like the Boulder Run of the Sky. your son could put in at the base of the drop. heck let him take a crack at it. He needs a little whipping from mother nature at a young age ... it builds caracter... You best get those non PP people PPing I just wanted to say that cause it sounded funny ... It is an interesting thought..... At the end of the day I think just about everyone PP's ![]("smileys/smiley32.gif") ------------- |
Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2006 at 12:04pm
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I am planning on running the boulder drop after,, a double down day. He can portage or swim,, he's tough!! I wanted to get his feet wet in the am. Hoping to put in at cable by 2 |
Posted By: jblum
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2006 at 12:10pm
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Tobin,
You should let James and I lead him down... James can do the "relaxer" on the way down to calm him and I can SWAK, making me the first ever swaker down the drop. I think that Swaking might eclipes PPing in popularity once in migrates to the river... I'll need to get a new helmet first though.. ------------- JHB |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2006 at 1:04pm
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Maybe a helmet with a full on face gaurd would be best.
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Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2006 at 1:09pm
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Jon,, I thought you weren't going? I would love to see the first swak descent.. dont listen to James,, the helmet is optional
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Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2006 at 1:11pm
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oh and James it's spelt " charecter" guess you didn't get enough !! if you guys are down for boulder drop ,, we can put in earlier on the lower and meet ya |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2006 at 1:25pm
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character but who's checking
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Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2006 at 2:37pm
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Whatever,,,, maybe I needed some too
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Posted By: James
Date Posted: 28 Mar 2006 at 2:51pm
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Make sure you get some photo's of your boy running Boulder for the first time. Everyone's first attempt should be framed. I am sure he will do great though. I was pretty impressed with his pool skills he is going to be a playboater before you know it. ------------- |
Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 29 Mar 2006 at 11:30am
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Looks like we have about 8 going, quite a floatilla!! Might change the put in time to 10, more time to flounder on Boulder Drop Plan is to meet at the Big Eddy take out at 10. All are welcome to show up! |
Posted By: brentb
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2006 at 11:18am
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I think I'll take you up on your "all are welcome" -- see you at Big Eddy at 10 tomorrow. Thanks. Brent |
Posted By: RemAcct2
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2006 at 2:06pm
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I might be interested in coming. What is the plan - Boulder drop run or big eddy. I don't mind either, but after doing a season warm up on the powerhouse last week, I realized I don't want to have my head underwater until it warms up (rolls were quite intentional on the powerhouse). I'd rather, quite frankly, get my brain freeze from ice cream... -Leif ------------- |
Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2006 at 3:48pm
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Leif, We are meeting at the big eddy take out at 10 sharp. We are gonna decide exactly where to put in tomorrow, either split rock or the bride. I was hoping to run the upper section afterwards, we will see who is game? Hope to see you tomorrow |
Posted By: jblum
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2006 at 5:56pm
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Tobin, Zach and Co...
I'll be thinking of you all on the Sky... sorry I'm missing out. I second James' suggestion of filming it. I'm sure he'll do great at the 2000ish flow.. its a good one for the first time through. Sorry I'm missing it, ------------- JHB |
Posted By: RemAcct2
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2006 at 8:56pm
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I will probably be there - will try for the 7:55 ferry, which should get me to the split rock area around 9:30; If I get the 8:45 ferry, I'll get there around 10:15. Should be a fun run - I am always up for easy on a cold, rainy day. I may run the upper section afterwards, but I have some things to do in the city, and can't stay on the river all day. Split rock is the meeting area, right? -Leif ------------- |
Posted By: Tobin
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2006 at 9:33pm
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Leif,, We were meeting at the big eddy take out, Call me in the am if you directions. Tobin 253-691-9151
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