North Branch Armada April 27-29th 2007 Roll Call

webdweller · Post by **webdweller** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:19 am

For the record, the last time I ventured into a squirt c1 was around 1993. However, I am willing to try anything. Are you guys going to be at the Cheat next Friday (March 30th)? I can at least bring my racing C1 and pop some enders.

Sir Adam · Post by **Sir Adam** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:08 am

Anyone can certainly join us on our Cquirt tour! Most of us are fairly clueless anyway (ok, so MikeW is getting it pretty dialed in, and Huge has been dialed in to mysteries for YEARS....).

For the curious <cough> MikeW<cough> I spent all day today sanding, and will spend all day tomorrow sanding as well. Not sure if it will be polished all the way up to 2000 tomorrow, but 600 (last of the paper polishing) will likely happen (the buffing up to 2000 goes much quicker...but I still need a refresher to do that right).

I'll get some images if I can find my way out of the dust cloud.

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Sun Mar 25, 2007 2:48 am

Count me in as clueless. As much as I want to be, I am NOT dialed in. Tuesday I couldn't even make a simple ferry in class II water to get to the good eddyline

What the heck, if I had it dialed in I wouldn't be as much fun to watch, everybody loves to see a good train wreck

2000!?! Shine on brotha

I see a nice shiney smooth finish on this baby. While on the subject, the Maven has a very nice shine too. I don't know how many noticed since we (at least I) were so wigged out over the preformance

You should be very proud.

the great gonzo · Post by **the great gonzo** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:16 pm

Yess!!!! THE MAN has just approved my request for time off on Friday April 27, so I will be at the Cquirt!

martin a.k.a. the great gonzo!

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:17 am

Has anyone made a decision on camping? If it's the Savage, I may have a solution for showers. I bought a sun shower w/ the hanging shower stall. I haven't tried it yet. I'm sure it's not the best thing in the world, but I hope it will be better than nothing.

squeakyknee · Post by **squeakyknee** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:07 pm

I'll be joining y'all for Friday on the Cheat. bProlly just run the whole Narrows section though. Saturday I'll be on the NBP with the Coastals group, but most likely will split from everyone as usual if the Marshall comes and camp for awhile at Lunchstop to get some playin in.
If anyone else is interested in the full Narrows run let me know so we can coordinate,
Not sure on boats, definately the wheelboy, prolly our raft( lol),
and perhaps my wavesport Z that I am in the process of fully squashing the crap out of.
Shawn

Post by **PAC** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:45 pm

Unofficial Schedule of Armada Events - All subject to change based on weather, river conditions (aka Savage, etc.) and the whim of the group!!

Fri. 4/27
9:00 - Meet at Ohiopyle State Park boaters parking lot for quick "Loop" run on the Lower "Yough"iogheny River.
10:30 - 11:00 Change and head out for PS Composites - grabbing lunch along the way
12:00ish - PS Composite site visit
2:00ish - Cheat Narrows for Cquirt and the Adam Drop.
PM - Dinner, camping, meeting and greeting

Sat. 4/2810:00 -11:00 Meet at the Red Brick Building at the bridge over the Savage. Set up shuttles, etc.
Noon-ish - Launch on the North Branch of the P and play at the first wave then move on. Remember to pack a lunch, water and be ready to swap out boats along the way.
5:00-ish Fox's Pizza for Strombolis and such - and yes they have been warned (and sorry I don't think the fireman's parade is scheduled for this date - But Big Al has been volunteered to provide the entertainment).
PM - Camping, story telling and swapping of adult beverages

Sun. 4/29
AM - breakfast and site visit of the Adventure Sports Center International www.adventuresportscenter.com . Matt will be on vacation that weekend and is currently looking to provide an alternate tour guide. He also asked that we get a group photo of the Armada crew if possible.
Late AM to PM - Long Drive home

Camping This looks to be a TBD item based on how folks feel Friday. So stay tunned! Suggested camping is at Swallow Falls State Park (Garrett Loop sites) outside Deep Creek Lake (MD) and is right next to the Top and Tippy Top Sections of the Yough River and 45 minutes from Westernport, MD
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/ ... falls.html & http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/maps/msfmap.html
Details - Mid April (opening 4/13) until the Wednesday before Memorial – half of the sites may be reserved by calling 1-888-432-2267. The other half of the sites are first-come, first-served. No dogs but alcohol is allow in the camping area.

Feed back and thoughts for improving are welcome!!! Paul C.

Post by **sbroam** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:06 pm

The phone number for Fox's Pizza Den in Westernport :

301-359-3029

ohioboater · Post by **ohioboater** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:11 pm

Anyone interested in sharing a tent site? $25 a night is pretty steep for someone traveling solo...

Jim P · Post by **Jim P** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:56 am

Found the below post on the local Monocacy board. Folks here might want to call as well. If enough people let them know we are coming to paddle and willing to spend money to stay - they might just open. Hot showers for Adam!

"It has been brought to my attention, that the ACE Campground is not scheduled to open until Monday April 30. Since the whitewater release is scheduled for the 28th & 29th, the campground will not be available. The man in charge at the Campground, Jan Gonzalez, is the person who can make the decision to open on the 27th. I suggest that we make a concerted effort to call him and politely ask him to accomodate the paddling community this year and in the future. He can be reached @ 304-355-2346 starting tomorrow at 7am. Thanks "

mshelton · Post by **mshelton** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:42 pm

Some Coastals members are going to be calling him also.

Post by **PAC** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:33 pm

I just called them (ACE Campground) and was politely but firmly told by the lady on the phone that they would not be open and that they would not be ready to open by then.

It's a shame that the release schedule was not coordinated with the camp ground. Now folks are scrambling to find camping (with warm showers) and are "put off" at folks (which adds no value to anyone) all by a simple lack of communication. Ah but hopefuly we will all learn from this.

In the mean time some of you have PMed me and stated they are fine going "primative" and staying a the Savage. Thoughts? Personally I'm good either way! Let us know you thoughts! Do we need a poll on this one too!

Paul C.

KNeal · Post by **KNeal** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:39 pm

Ugh! No hot shower!

Oh well. Primitive camping at the Savage would do fine and it's a real short drive from Fox's Pizza and the Bloomington section. Maybe the Savage will be running?

KNeal

Post by **adamin** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:40 am

I propose we decide on one of the following options:

1) Stay at the Savage already! We used to crash there anyway, even without facilities of any sort!

2) Consider changing the date of this year's armada to Memorial Day weekend. i consider this a secondary option as I know a lot of folks have already gotten time off to attend the armada, but think we may want to consider it.

Thoughts? (I'm staying completely out of this one...regardless of when it is, I want to be there, and can tweak my schedule to make it work).

Adam

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:59 am

Looking at the map, I thought PAC's camping suggestion looked good & centralized for all of the activities. I realize that unfortunately, not everyone will do the Yough, PS Composites, Adam Drop, NBP & Adventure Sports Center.

The Armada is all aobut the people & not so much the showers. The Savage is fine. Heck, maybe the Savage River will run & we can do more than drool over it

I'll stay wherever y'all want. I'm driving up on Thursday so let me know where I should set up my tent.

I tried the sun shower today & am not impressed. It was warmer than the air, but not by much. I'll see if I can secure it under the hood of the truck

I will not be able to make Memorial Day Weekend.

C-Forum

North Branch Armada April 27-29th 2007 Roll Call

Acrobat Oxygen etc.

Shower solution

Tentative schedule - subject to change!!!!

doubling up?

Camping option

Camping....

Ok...