European Armada 09 - please respond

funkidreadz · Post by **funkidreadz** » Mon May 18, 2009 4:11 pm

Everything is looking good for the Armada.
Kanuschule Versam have lent me their big tent for us to hang out in, cook and drink tea in.
Sabrina has hopefully picked up some Kober demo paddles.
And I have a roof rack full of Esquif canoes just waiting to be paddled.
There is good water http://kajak.at/Fluesse/showall.php?peg ... 1&fluss=49
and the weather forecast is looking good http://www.wetter.at/wetter/oesterreich/salzburg/lofer/
See you there
James

insolence · Post by **insolence** » Tue May 19, 2009 1:44 am

I've spoken to that friend from Kober who wanted to send them to Augsburg - just didn't get a message fron him yet, but I'll call them again later this day, I will them then bring to the Armada!!

whooow, wondering where the time is gone - It's just been still four weeks, now suddenly gone - bad for the work I have to do, but good for my camera waiting to take the best shots of my whole career and especially for my sweet little canoe that is residing unpatiently here, ready to f* rock these rivers!!! Whahooooooooo!

mahyongg · Post by **mahyongg** » Tue May 19, 2009 8:07 am

Hej James,

you mentioned to fit those boats on a roof rack and I can't quite imagine that many on one car although I've seen a lot of boats on small cars at times (5 OC1 or something..)...so I would just like to say that if you have to leave something at home, make sure its not the zephyr or the spark.. cause I would really love to test both of them.

C u soon!

J.

kuba · Post by **kuba** » Fri May 22, 2009 8:52 am

Hi kneelers,

I've discovered the Armada right now but it is too late for now. But I will try to keep in mind and bring a bunch of Czech cboaters (converters as me) next year!

I really would like to test some (Esquif) open canoes as I am sad of constant converting some dam kayaks and there is no one in the Czech Rep. having such nice boat (so far I know).

If there is some "notification list" for Europan cboat armada, please, add me: jakub.bican--AT--gmail.com

Thanks, Jakub

Toolboxafloat · Post by **Toolboxafloat** » Sun May 24, 2009 3:06 pm

Here is a bunch of pictures of this years Armada. Sorry for the low quality - my camera is small and water resistant...

@ James and Sabrina: Thank you for organizing this event! I had a lot of fun.

Axel[/b]

insolence · Post by **insolence** » Sun May 24, 2009 8:56 pm

just arrived home after a lot of traffic jam

@ kuba : there'se no registration for the armada (just check the web for date and location and come around) , but some round mail, you'll be added to that list!

I'll post some of my best pictures on art des eaux within the next days.....

and thanks to James for the test boats and the delicious meal (the best spaghetti I've ever had in my life)

mahyongg · Post by **mahyongg** » Mon May 25, 2009 8:46 am

Hej everybody,

after a ride of about 6 hours including a break in the hot midday sun, we finally got home well at 10:30 sunday evening.
Thanks for your company on this great weekend of paddling & fun, we are really happy to get to meet all you people and look forward to the next paddle!! Photos will follow as soon as I can find some time..

C you on the river & open up!

Jan & Cordula

Taniwha · Post by **Taniwha** » Mon May 25, 2009 11:34 am

What a weekend! Great fun with all of you, many more stories to tell.

A crowd of 50+ cboaters from all over the place, the community is growing. Who says, we are a small insignificant group of individuals who can't handle double bladed paddles and like to kneel in ice cold water?

I attended every Euro Armada so far and thought, that by now I should know all (most...) European cboaters, but far from that! Thanks everyone for coming! It was good to hook up with old friends and meet new ones too.

I sent a contact list to all of those who "signed" my paper. The ordered kayak, the washing machine and three kilograms of butter is delivered the following weeks

Who hasn't received that contact list, please pm me with your email-adress and I will forward one to you.

Thanks to everyone who made the Armada happen (especially insolence and funkydreadz), CU next year (the latest...)

Take care...

PS. Photos up soon...

insolence · Post by **insolence** » Mon May 25, 2009 2:30 pm

wait a few days and you will find some amazing shots by art des eaux photography on

http://www.art-des-eaux.blogspot.com/

thanks for coming - I have met old friends and made new friends, it was one of the best weekends of this year, giving me such a lot of energy and inspiration thanks to you all

martink · Post by **martink** » Mon May 25, 2009 3:42 pm

hi all here are some pics from first day http://labmz1.natur.cuni.cz/~karabac/20 ... Armada.zip ~40 MB , they will not be on the server very long time.
see you
Martin

Taniwha · Post by **Taniwha** » Tue May 26, 2009 10:10 am

Here's a bunch of my pictures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/27115167@N ... 813479722/

Take care you all...

Post by **sbroam** » Tue May 26, 2009 10:55 am

I didn't even think about it until this morning, but we had our Armada over here in the US this weekend as well! Cheers!

Taniwha · Post by **Taniwha** » Tue May 26, 2009 11:35 am

Ahh, that's why no one from over the pond came to join us

Next time...

Taniwha · Post by **Taniwha** » Tue May 26, 2009 2:44 pm

And here's the link to a quick review in KANUmagazin-online: http://www.kanumagazin.de/news/vierte-e ... 7684.4.htm

For those who can read German...

bushpaddler · Post by **bushpaddler** » Thu May 28, 2009 3:38 pm

Here are my pictures, not as cool as last year but tha Armada was great fun...
http://www.bushpaddler.de/images_share/ ... _2009.html

Florian

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