Toddhunter Swim Off next week on the Ocoee

iRolled · Post by **iRolled** » Fri May 21, 2010 11:57 pm

I'll swim with you. I'm all for 12:00ish. Most swims buys the beer.

Todhunter · Post by **Todhunter** » Sat May 22, 2010 12:37 pm

swimingmexican wrote:I'll swim with you. I'm all for 12:00ish. Most swims buys the beer.

Buying for how many people? Haha, I do like a challenge though...

scott curtis · Post by **scott curtis** » Sat May 22, 2010 12:49 pm

i'm headed down sunday if anyone wants a lift , or is still around, coming from jonesborough, tn., grumpy @ noon, zoom~

chuckneese · Post by **chuckneese** » Sun May 23, 2010 12:15 am

How many people do you know that can jump back into their boat in the middle of a class three rapid???

PincheLocoGringo · Post by **PincheLocoGringo** » Sun May 23, 2010 4:18 am

For those who haven't paddled with me: I accept your challenge. Do I get extra points for first and most? What about fastest recovery? I think Swimming Mexican might be able to compete for distance travelled without boat. Micheal Phelps ain't got nothing on the junior members of the GDI.

oc1paddlr · Post by **oc1paddlr** » Mon May 24, 2010 1:21 am

i'll be there

Todhunter · Post by **Todhunter** » Mon May 24, 2010 5:08 pm

It's going to be great, I can't wait.

Chuck - I probably won't be standing up anywhere on the Ocoee.

PLG - Look forward to paddling with someone else who doesn't fear the inevitable swim.

Todhunter · Post by **Todhunter** » Tue May 25, 2010 5:05 pm

After talking to a few more experienced paddlers than myself, it looks like we're moving the Todhunter Swimming Extravaganza to Sunday 05/30, 11:00AM @ the put-in, as the upper will not be running.

Is everyone cool with that? GDI? Buehler?

Mr.DeadLegs · Post by **Mr.DeadLegs** » Tue May 25, 2010 7:12 pm

Doesn't matter to me, I swim as well on sunday as I do saturday.

iRolled · Post by **iRolled** » Tue May 25, 2010 8:38 pm

Si, si señor. Unless we get massive rain and I get outvoted by the GDI.

Todhunter · Post by **Todhunter** » Tue May 25, 2010 9:07 pm

swimingmexican wrote:Si, si señor. Unless we get massive rain and I get outvoted by the GDI.

Well, if massive rain comes and the GDI does the Tellico, we may switch plans again and head up there with you guys.

oc1paddlr · Post by **oc1paddlr** » Wed May 26, 2010 2:27 am

mathew, is it that folks may want to run the upper, or are you concerned about a surge as the upper cuts off. just wondering, and i'll still be there.

Todhunter · Post by **Todhunter** » Wed May 26, 2010 11:50 am

oc1paddlr wrote:mathew, is it that folks may want to run the upper, or are you concerned about a surge as the upper cuts off. just wondering, and i'll still be there.

Steve, people have said the surge from the upper running makes things even more pushier, and that my first time may be better on a day the upper is not running.

Todhunter · Post by **Todhunter** » Thu May 27, 2010 8:01 pm

Well, according to http://www.boatingbeta.com/releases/all the upper is running both Saturday and Sunday, so I'm in for pushy water regardless. Still shooting for Sunday!

kimmieOC1 · Post by **kimmieOC1** » Thu May 27, 2010 9:29 pm

Don't worry Todd. One of my first trips on the Ocoee I swam just about every rapid that day and I survived to eagerly boat again another day.

Of course you'll do fine. I, on the other hand, wasn't in a lovable boat and was paddling above my skill level (which I still do, but I'm still having fun).

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