Robe Watch 2010
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Topic: Robe Watch 2010
Posted By: jP
Subject: Robe Watch 2010
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2010 at 1:53pm
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Happy New Year to all of the Robe Gnomes out there...
This weekend looks good for flows. Not sure yet, but I may try to hit it up one or both days, depending on flows and when whoever goes.
I'll try to firm up some plans by friday, but most likely my general plan will be to meet at the 160th PnR at 10am on sat.
stay tuned if interested. ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
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Posted By: SeattleSoak
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2010 at 2:17pm
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I'm interested.
Where is 160th Pnr? I'm in wallingford...
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Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2010 at 2:52pm
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160th PnR is on I-405. It is a common meet spot for people carpooling to the Sky, to Robe, or other points northward. There's a boater in Wallingford who boats Robe. We don't have to meet at 160th, but there's a few Robers who live near there. We'll figure it out. ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: badazws6
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2010 at 3:14pm
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I might be interested. How far is it from the Seattle area? ------------- Life: Live it! |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2010 at 1:29pm
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'bout an hour to an hour an a half, depending on what time of day/traffic. I'm sort of handicapped at the moment- without a phone. So you guys' best bet is to coordinate with someone else. See what Fish says.
James? You gonna Robe on Sat? Happy Aniversary, James and Lydia! 10 years is something to celebrate for sure! ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2010 at 1:58pm
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I dunno. It's level dependent for mmwaa. As you know I have a booboo on my footsie and I am clangin around like the rusty tin man. The most I have been in the water is my weekly shower ... so if it's at a level I like and don't feel pushes me ... I will tap dat other wize I might just be burn'en da green like the wicked which of the west, bumpin ole todo from top to bottom. ~j |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2010 at 2:23pm
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Lately my thing is taking the EZg out on the Sky. Makes me feel like the Scarecrow, all stumbling around off balance an 'at. Maybe If I'd had a brain I could figure out how to work that thing.
Then again, at the Island Falls on the U.U. Cispus the other week I wanted to run away like the the Lion with no courage.
Behemoth was sweet though- it has a huge, beautiful slab of greenwater leading into the boof, very Emerald City like. Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain, though- that would be Rob. He flushed out eventually.
Anyway, right now I'm in the city, clicking my heels over and over again, chanting:
"There's no place like Robe,There's no place like Robe,There's no place like Robe..." ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2010 at 2:33pm
| Wow. |
Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2010 at 10:51pm
| Eff Robe (for this weekend). Let's go up north and hit something new. JP? Beuller? |
Posted By: fiddleyak
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2010 at 3:04pm
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Originally posted by water wacko Eff Robe (for this weekend). C'mon now, this is the Robe Watch thread, let's keep this positive and on topic! Sounds like plans to head south are in question so there probably will be some paddlers on Robe this weekend. Soak / Badaz : Dunno what your comfort levels are for medium-big water creeking. As you've probably heard, Robe is safest (if not easiest) in the low 5s. Above 5.5 is gets pushier but oh so sweet. What an awesome river and it's always cool when there are more people around to run t it. Ben |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2010 at 3:12pm
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Originally posted by fiddleyak
C'mon now, this is the Robe Watch thread, let's keep this positive and on topic! Robe is safest (if not easiest) in the low 5s. Above 5.5 is gets pushier but oh so sweet. What an awesome river and it's always cool when there are more people around to run it. A defender of the Robe Watch Thread!! I love it!
Had to highlight the fiddler's statement about Robe above 5.5- I think in some ways it's safer. Yes it is pushier, but also more padled out and cleaner.
Excited to see some interest crop up: The run could use more folks to brighten up that gloomy canyon!
 And BTW, Bret- I don't think there's mush H2o in the drainages you specified (but I could be very wrong) ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: Ellingferd
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2010 at 5:57pm
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Not sure what north drainages are being referred to, but there isnt much water in the bham area (north fork, clearwater, middle fork, etc.). I would like to boat robe tomorrow so lets hope the rain doesnt blow it out. 5.5 now and holding.....
jonathan |
Posted By: Fish
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2010 at 5:43pm
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Bump: Robe Watch is back!!! If levels get over 5 ft tomorrow (fri) C&K might have to shut down its offices for the afternoon. Anyone else feeling the friday blues and wanna boat?  |
Posted By: Ellingferd
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2010 at 10:53pm
| im in for an afternoon run level depending. nothing over 6 ft for me off the couch. 509-554-8476. ill check this tomorrow as well levels look good and people are still in. |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2010 at 9:02am
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I was hoping that it would stay under 5 ft today so tomorrow I could have a nice low 5 off the couch day but it don't look like that is the case. Have fun out there today!!! Lucky non workin dogs. |
Posted By: Fish
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2010 at 12:38pm
| Robe is on for today! Several boaters look to be rallying. We are meeting at the Granite Falls Takeout at 2:30 today |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2010 at 12:44pm
as luck would have it I have people I have to meet this afternoon-- I always try to manipulate my schedule to avoid Friday afternnon obligations, since I have so much free time these days, it's a bummer to have to pass on the Robeness- 
Yall have fun. ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: SeattleSoak
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2010 at 6:52pm
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The Robe rocks! Two of us bombed down it today. The "New" log is still in Garbage and it tightens up the line a bit. Didn't see any root ball on it. ------------- Justin six 5 one 335 one 784 |
Posted By: Fish
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2010 at 10:57am
| Levels and weather look great for an afternoon Robe lap. Is anyone interested in meeting up around 2:30 today for a lap? |
Posted By: fiddleyak
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2010 at 12:10pm
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I'm out for today Scott. Keep an eye out for a rope attached to a green bag below Mrs. Robinson's. I threw it but didn't check my footing first and had to drop it.  |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2010 at 12:15pm
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yeah, can't seem to connect with them Robe Gnomes lately...
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Posted By: Fish
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2010 at 12:23pm
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Hey Ben, Didnt see your throw bag below Mrs Robinson's on Monday. Sorry. Levels look good for a wed or thur lap tho. Can you break free for a dawn patrol or afternoon session this week? Anybody???
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Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2010 at 9:16pm
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OK Robe Watch Re-activate!! It would seem as if many of the usual suspects are conspiring to run Robe tomorrow (wed), myself included! right now it's looking like there's an 11am meet at the T.O. and possibly a 2:30 meet as well or instead. Rob wants to do two laps. Some folks are watching levels before they commit, and others are eyeing their work schedules. Me, I just need someone to carpool with at either time. One thing is for sure: The pool of available Robe-Runners IS NOT BIG ENOUGH!!! C'mon, Seattle! Represent! Just call one of us if you plan on meeting us out there so we know to expect ya. jP 206-755-2336 ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: tiziak
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2010 at 10:26pm
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I can do Thursday. Any interest in heading over to Tumwater on fri/sat/sun? ------------- If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. Daniel Patrinellis 360.434.4616 |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2010 at 11:54pm
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Thursday hopefully won't work for me. But if my important priorities fall through, I'll be there. There is talk of Thursday as well... as for the weekend, too early to tell, save to say that I will be Boat'n! ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: Fish
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2010 at 9:19am
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It looks to be dropping out really fast, so today is the day. I canceled the trip i had posted for tomorrow. ------------- |
Posted By: Ellingferd
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2010 at 10:17am
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I am possibly in. five zero nine 554 847six. still 2:30 at to, or maybe 2? |
Posted By: Ellingferd
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2010 at 12:13pm
| im in, is this still happening? |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2010 at 7:10pm
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Oh, it's happened by now! Good to see you guys out there for the swingshift. Those Robe Gnomes were all friendly and frollicking in the sun today! What an awesome time.
5.2' - 5.6' is definitely my favorite zone. It was 5.2' on the dot when we paddled past the stick gauge.
First time I'd been in there since the day after christmas. Garbage is even UGLIER now than ever! And as AJ pointed out, the right side has blown a chunk out as well- I bet it'll flow smoother at higher flows.
Never the same Robe twice! ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2010 at 6:58am
| Who's in? Call me. 206-353-5101 |
Posted By: Ellingferd
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2010 at 8:11am
| possibly, but cant call right now. will call in about an hour and a half, noon meet at to? |
Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2010 at 8:41am
| Meet at noon at the take out. |
Posted By: Fish
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2010 at 8:49am
| I'm in. see you at takeout |
Posted By: Ellingferd
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2010 at 9:20am
| see you fellas there |
Posted By: explwhore
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2010 at 10:18am
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Noon it is. |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2010 at 12:31pm
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Dude that wednesday Robe Rally was 'da BOMB!
I'm glad Rob warned us so we could all Drop Sunshine before him so we could eddy out and watch in AWE as he intentionally paddled BACKf*ckingWards over the slide, BackBoofing it RIGHT ON LINE-- his line was as smooth as any of ours (and most of us had smooth boofs there). BACKWARDS...
KIDS THESE DAYS!!!
did I say he ran Last sunshine Backwards?!!  ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 7:08am
Gnome patrol at 10:30. I forgot to pay my phone bill. Meeting at 65th PnR at 9ish.        
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Posted By: James
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 2:09pm
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I can't wait to hear how this run went...
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Posted By: Ellingferd
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 2:15pm
| ditto that, gotta be careful. sometimes storms like to sit in that valley and dump more rain than in other areas. ive been skunked by high water there when there was sunshine in seattle. |
Posted By: Fish
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 2:59pm
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Just got back to the office from a Robe lap. Holy crap did the old man rise fast. I rallied to the takeout at 11:30 met Rob, Abe, Chris, and Brett. We all knew it was rising fast, but we didn't realize just how fast, until we got the the canyon entrance, and the first big ledge. Above T1, Brett and Chris decided is was too big, and opted to walk out the trail back the the van. Rob, Abe and I dropped in and had an amazing day! It was my highest level in Robe yet, and i have to say... damn that was a lot of fun! We did the run in under an hour and the stick gauge read 6.4. |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 3:45pm
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Originally posted by Fish Above T1, Brett and Chris decided is was too big, and opted to walk out the stick gauge read 6.4. YEE MUDDAPHQUIN HAW! 6.4' huh? I got your text, Fish, but was out of town on "business"... Had I rallied, though, it's likely I would have sided with the hiker outers- and it will prolly be like that until I get a bigger BOAT for such conditions... anyway - back in town - let's um - go Boat'n (sum more) ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2010 at 3:48pm
'course, now that Fish has run it that high, I need to also. Keep up with the Joneses  Maybe I'll get one of them new Burns, it's got a few more gallons than the Salto ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2010 at 7:54am
| I think length is the key for that run, JP, not girth. Part of what I considered before I hiked out (besides the entirely gray opaque raging river) Was that my boat is a great steep creekin boat, but every time I've put on Robe I'm always paddling to catch up from the put in to the first drops where everyone eddies out. I think I would've had a big epic in there. The Jackson Villian is coming out soon and I'm excited to try it. That said... |
Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2010 at 7:54am
| Robe's at 5.44 falling fast. Let's do it!! Take out at 11. |
Posted By: Fish
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2010 at 8:27am
| great day for another robe rally! im in, c u there |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2010 at 8:59pm
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Thanks for another fine Robe run, fellas! it was nice to see a good turn out from greater Cascadia, and it was also nice to let most folks rally in the standard Robe way while some of us lingered to enjoy a more mellow pace.
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Posted By: Fish
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2010 at 8:57am
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Robe Today. Meeting at takeout at 12.
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Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2010 at 9:07am
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yeah
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Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2010 at 7:54am
| Robe is STILL in !!! Let's go. |
Posted By: explwhore
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2010 at 12:37pm
| So sunny in there yesterday and soooo good! |
Posted By: PowWrangler
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2010 at 4:20pm
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You people and your flexible/non-existent work schedules piss me off!
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Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2010 at 4:45pm
| Sell the kid and let's do some boatin'!!! |
Posted By: Travisimo
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2010 at 5:03pm
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Robe is kinda heading down and I've never done it this low. Some really solid PDX guys are passing through tomorrow, anybody know if its going to be a good day to head down? It's also been a while since I've been in there, anyone running it? ------------- H2O please |
Posted By: Ellingferd
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2010 at 5:29pm
| Dont run robe below 5 feet if you value the original shape of your boat. I have no idea what it looks like below 4.9 and I wouldnt suggest finding out. |
Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2010 at 7:25am
| Robe is in, who else? Text me. |
Posted By: jondufay
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2010 at 12:50pm
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I could do tomorrow. I bet that it will still be in. Anybody else? Fish, Ellingturd, Brett, Rob, the prof?
Jon ------------- ahh, f--- it dude, lets go boating... |
Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2010 at 1:25pm
| yep. |
Posted By: James
Date Posted: 22 Mar 2010 at 7:57pm
It's going to be another month or so before I start seeing mid week options popping up in my schedule, or weekends for that matter  |
Posted By: jondufay
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2010 at 8:32am
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Anybody? I am flexible on time... ------------- ahh, f--- it dude, lets go boating... |
Posted By: Monk
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2010 at 8:48am
| Mister flexible, what happened to boating this weekend? |
Posted By: jondufay
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2010 at 9:02am
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I was willing, but the water was not there! ------------- ahh, f--- it dude, lets go boating... |
Posted By: jondufay
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2010 at 10:58am
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Got somebody. Meeting at the TO at 1 pm. Join up if you want. ------------- ahh, f--- it dude, lets go boating... |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 23 Mar 2010 at 3:08pm
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Originally posted by Ellingferd
Dont run robe below 5 feet if you value the original shape of your boat. I have no idea what it looks like below 4.9 and I wouldnt suggest finding out. I have to say I strongly agree with Jonathan's general statement. However, I will also point out that I have run it as low as 4.5' or so, and with the exception of a few really manky places I was surprised at how fluid it actually went. That said, that was in 2008. And as any Robe Runner with their salt knows, as frequently as the river bed changes, there is no gaurantee it is still that clean at those absurdly low flows. Garbage most certainly isn't.
The conventional wisdom that 5' should be the basic cutoff still holds. But 4.9' will do if you are particularly hard up and nothing better is running.
On another note, what I'm really psyched about is all of the traffic on the Robe Watch Thread this year, all without my prodding and encouragement. Hell I hardly post here anymore.
Robe is THE best, most frequently runnable class V staple for the Seattle-Bellingham zone. It is great to see people getting out on it. Hopefully more of the local clss V boaters in the area will come out of the woodwork so we all have a greater pool or boaters to run with during these last minute, weekday afternoon runs that will be occuring over the next few months... ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2010 at 11:09am
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Looks like an interesting graph over the next week or so...
Mid 5's-- gotta summon the crews...
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Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2010 at 1:08pm
| mmm, I did this last time. i'm waiting for Sat. |
Posted By: chipmaney
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2010 at 2:36pm
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Originally posted by jP Hopefully more of the local clss V boaters in the area will come out of the woodwork so we all have a greater pool or boaters to run with during these last minute, weekday afternoon runs that will be occuring over the next few months... there is way to increase the pool besides hoping people come out of the woodwork....help your local ASPIRING Class V boater develop the skills to run Robe! just sayin'.... ....thanks, JP, for being a (quality) mentor. ------------- sitting all alone on a mountain by a river that has no end |
Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2010 at 4:05pm
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keep paddling and do your homework!! that's my advice. homework is a reality. it's fun, too. |
Posted By: chipmaney
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2010 at 9:42pm
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what homework do you suggest i do?
------------- sitting all alone on a mountain by a river that has no end |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2010 at 4:54pm
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Don't mention it, Chipper. Happy to oblige. Keep you eyes on the Truss over the next several weeks- I plan on going down to Hood River almost exclusively till Ici comes in. When it does, you should try to hit it up early on its way up, and stick with it as the flow increases (you'll be a bit more familiar with it whch will help). Maybe try to get on the Ohane.
Honestly, for boaters on the cusp of class V, you can't go wrong with the Truss and Ici, provided you're with someone who can really keep an eye on you. ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: water wacko
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2010 at 5:35pm
| like JP said. in addition, paddle creeks you already do, but start running them higher. the Top Tye is a good one for this. |
Posted By: chipmaney
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2010 at 7:54pm
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hmmm...i would have to descend TT first before adding flow....did the truss at 3.25, which seemed like a sufficient flow....but now i'm just being a smartass...i get you point...paddle more...wanna babysit? ------------- sitting all alone on a mountain by a river that has no end |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 26 Mar 2010 at 8:55pm
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Originally posted by chipmaney hmmm...i would have to descend TT first before adding flow....did the truss at 3.25, which seemed like a sufficient flow....but now i'm just being a smartass...i get you point...paddle more...wanna babysit? Aw Chip. You know I'm willing to babysit you anytime! Same goes for you, Bret!  I ain't watch'n yer kid though until he's old enough to learn how to roll a kayak!! ohhh, I'm in trouble now!  ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: jondufay
Date Posted: 31 Mar 2010 at 8:16pm
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Robe tomorrow? Looks like there will be a few of us meeting there at 9 am. I know it is early, but come on!
Jon ------------- ahh, f--- it dude, lets go boating... |
Posted By: justin
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2010 at 12:09am
| Hey All, did you see that the Robe Race is this month? |
Posted By: SOPBOATER
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2010 at 6:54am
I'll take all the babysittin I can git!! 
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Posted By: SOPBOATER
Date Posted: 02 Apr 2010 at 6:56am
| oops, this is Brett, not signed in, over at SOPBOATER's house... |