ALF 2009 - information gathering - who is going

[Gary B]

We have four- maybe six coming from Kingston Ont. around the 15th. Staying at Sweetwater KOA for couple of nights, then we will move maybe in the mountains, depending on where the trips take us.

I heard that the Dinner Bell in LC was closed. Is there a designated/suggested meeting spot? We will be looking to paddle with a class 2-3+ group.

[JulieKeller.com]

I'm thinking about heading down that way from Northern Virginia probably for 4 days of paddling. I haven't paddled in ages so I'll be looking for some nice class III water. I sure hope the Tellico is running.

Julie Fitzpatrick

[Louie]

it will be running, if not I'll show you the line when the water channels

[JulieKeller.com]

Thanks Louie - looking forward to a few days back in the South. These people up here in Northern Virginia think they live in the South!!!! WTF - I've lived in the South and this ain't it.

[oopsiflipped]

Thanks Louie - looking forward to a few days back in the South. These people up here in Northern Virginia think they live in the South!!!! WTF - I've lived in the South and this ain't it.

That's so true. When I was guiding and folks would tell me they were from 'Northern Virginia' I'd always say 'Oh, you mean DC.'

[danvanman]

Dan Bertko here.

I'll be coming down for most of the Mar 13-22 stretch with my shuttle bunny wife Lois. We'll stay at Soaring Eagle most of that time.

Will have a white Sprinter van with a walk-on roofrack. Yellow Detonator and purple OutrageX on top.

Dan: 617-492-8756
Lois: 617-596-2270

Soaring Eagle says their wifi works near the laundry. We'll have a laptop to check in if one of you knowledgables can comment in the eve/early am on what might be running.

I may have mercy on my shuttle bunny and be looking for an occasional rest day of road biking with her. Room on the bike rack for more but I doubt it with this group...

Class3 paddler, class4 swimmer

[Dangerjudy]

I am planning on coming the first weekend. Dunno where I'm gonna stay yet.

[Louie]

Single chick don t have any problem findin a bed paqrticular if you are will to share, the bed, share the bed

[Wendy]

Will stay at campground unless temp drops will get hotel room; paddle class II-III, III+; Will bring OC1 and perhaps Hyside shredder

[jededmon]

_Jeff 3172874990
_ Planning on coming for the first weekend, possibly through Monday
_Staying at Soaring Eagle if sites are still available
_Class II-III

This will be my first time at ALF and I haven't paddled for awhile, end of november, so Im hoping to find some others interested in some runs that aren't all that difficult.

[Louie]

everybody, The trouble won't be findin class II-III the trouble will be findin class V, unless it rains and then almost all the V's has a lower section that is a lot easier. However even with out rain I know people will be goin to the Green and it has a easy upper section, Cheoah has a middle section that is class II-III. I think the upper Tellico is class II-III if you odn't the lower is for sure class II-III, Nolichucky French Broad, Obed, BSF. Even in the driest of year there will be something you can get on. The majorty of people who come are class II-III, it is just when there is that much support around and us locals know everthing so well a lot of people step it up a little bit and that is kinda what it is all about, and gettin people on new river for them. have I told you all about Mexico yet?

[JulieKeller.com]

that is kinda what it is all about

Louie - I thought it was all about swimming for you!

[Louie]

Mi Amour if you ain't swimmin you ain't steppin it up a little bit, it is one and the same, and when you ain't swimmin you need to find somethin a little harder to boat.

[mattbcha]

i am coming down will be camping with mcknight and swingley from indiana. paddling class 2-3 sat sun mon

matt hagan louisville ky

[Louie]

Mr. Moneypenny I know of halfagain as many people comin what ain't e-mailed you, I can give you their names but that is a lot of work could we just fill in your spreadsheet when they get there? You know a spreed sheet almost boarders on organization don't ya.