2008 North Branch of the Potomac Armada May 30-June 1

Steward · Post by **Steward** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:45 pm

Were booked in on site 71, looking forward to seeing the Potomac for the first time.

Cheers

Steward, Gail, Ainslie, and Kenzie.

Gail R · Post by **Gail R** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:57 pm

one xl tee shirt please

haven't got any unique boats but you're welcome to try
outrage, taureau...... kids are in a Splash, and hopefully by then a sidekick, maybe bring the caption
Cheers
Gail (Steward's other half)

jnorto01 · Post by **jnorto01** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:07 pm

Put me in for a M shirt.
Not sure which boats I'll bring. Here is the list that I'll pick from.
Wavesport X
Fluid Solo L
Fluid Flirt M (should finish the conversion this weekend)
Zoom
Concept Rage (early 90's slalom boat)

Jim

amollohan99 · Post by **amollohan99** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:12 pm

Count me in for a M and a large T, please. Can bring

Beat up twister
Probe
Viper 12
Acrobat (bringing already)

Holler.

jim gross · Post by **jim gross** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:50 am

well shoot. i have to be in town that weekend. who wants to pick up the wooden squirt boat and take it to the armada??? hmmmmm. call jim 703 434 9009

Jim P · Post by **Jim P** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:20 pm

if I will be attending fridays event.....

Pretty easy to hook up as I'm just to the west of you in Ashburn...

jim gross · Post by **jim gross** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:06 pm

jim yea i thought about you when i put my post up. i have 2 recovery anniversaries that weekend and saturday i am launching a new division of my motorcycle company. so i am already committed 3 days that weekend. JIM

Post by **PAC** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:06 pm

Jims - it would be nice to C that woody at the cquirt! Hopefully someone else can step up and give it a ride - if not just seeing it in person what ever day would be very cool! Paul C.

jim gross · Post by **jim gross** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 3:55 pm

paul sounds like it will prolly get there. JIM

Sir Adam · Post by **Sir Adam** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:22 pm

Sure you can't break free for part of the day Friday? I was looking forward to Cing you and that wooden wonder in action!

Congratulation on the business expansion!

jim gross · Post by **jim gross** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:01 pm

adam , no way buddy. i have to be 200 miles from the cheat by 4 0clock friday afternoon. will be better if some one brings the boat to you guys. i can have time in the boat when ever i want. i don't want to deprive you guys. JIM

cmnypny · Post by **cmnypny** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:09 pm

Where the heck is this event taking place (be specific)?

Will I have fun in a 14 foot open boat or maybe in Keez Nitro if he lets me borrow it?

Will it be great for taking pictures?

Should I go on another road trip?

Will Crunchy be there?

Will I learn as many things as I learned at ALF 2008?

Please convince me!

Jim P · Post by **Jim P** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:37 am

See

http://www.americanwhitewater.org/conte ... il_id_2430_

Come on down!

Its a pretty wide open run, but a smaller boat will be more fun IMHO.

cmnypny · Post by **cmnypny** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:08 am

Jim P wrote: Come on down!

Its a pretty wide open run, but a smaller boat will be more fun IMHO.

OK ... it will be one hades of a drive again roughly 500 miles or 800 km from my my place.

Long way to drive for 2 days of paddling but this would give me a chance to pick up a 60oz bottle on the way back for my step-mom. I need the brownie points for summer time as they are only 30 minutes from the Ottawa River!

I would be doing the cross at Buffalo, NY to Erie, PA down the I79 route.

Anywhere I could crash along the way?

I am in pending not getting trashed, sick, or worse dead between now and then.

Anyone from my neck of the woods interested in me tagging along with them for a ride?

This would be my 5th border crossing since last July which is more than I have done in the last 20 years.

Post by **PAC** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 2:30 pm

cmnypny - come on down. The Armada is a bit different from ALF - based on what I read. Its mostly a weekend event with Friday AM being more on educational side trips (Backlund Paddles, PS Composites maybe Jim Snyder & his shop, possibily Skirtworks and the folks from IR might tag along as well). Friday afternoon is the Cquirt where C1ers get out their squirt boats for play time and sharing with others (usually worth a chukle or two as us squids make fools of ourselves

). Sat is for the NPof the P a user friendly II+ that provides an oppertunity for everyone to meet other OC/C boaters and swap stories / boats. We hold it on the NBofP so that everyone is comfortable and has a good time. Dinner afterward is also fun - particularly if Big Al is with us and the Firetruck Parade is scheduled for that date (not sure as of right now if that is the case for the parade - Al will be with us - beware!!

).
Sunday is a draw as to other to dos - some paddle (ASCI www.adventuresportscenter.com looks to be in the mix this year based on interest), some visit other education sites, others just head home.
As for a place to crash and /or ride sharing. I'm not sure who is coming from CAN right now so maybe they can chime in and you can hook up with a ride. As for a place to crash I have room on the floor at the shack if you are coming in Thursday night (located near New Staton, PA). Friday AM we get up early and will be heading through Ohiopyle (maybe a Loop run) then PS Composites (Accident, MD) then the Cheat Narrows (Albright, WV).
Hope this helps and others please post as well. Paul C.

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2008 North Branch of the Potomac Armada May 30-June 1

Armada

armada

I can take it but not sure

yup

woody

paul

adam

OK you have peeked my interest

Come on and rack up another border crossing!

Re: Come on and rack up another border crossing!

Come on down....