2010 Tandemonium

Not Elvis · Post by **Not Elvis** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:25 pm

Announcing the 418th annual Tandemonium, to be held 17 July 2010 on the Lower Youghiogheny River, Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania.

This is a 7-mile class III-IV river with two different takeouts--the first one is one (1) mile into trip below Railroad rapids, allowing paddlers to do just "The Loop." This is an option for those who find that they are not enjoying their partner as much as they thought and want to get off the river.

The other takeout is Bruner Run, located near Bruner Run.

This is a state-controlled access river, requiring permits for both launching as well as bus trip from takeout to vehicles. Reservations should be made sooner than later.

Getting all that formal stuff aside-- Who's showing?

As an added bonus, Paul "Not Doug" Cline has proposed a loop run for Sunday morning accurately labeled Tandemnation. This would provide additional tandemiscreant activities and eddy/wave piracy.

I have several tandem boats that could be loaned for the weekend should you find yourself without a boat. Finding yourself a partner is another story...

Not Elvis · Post by **Not Elvis** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:27 pm

Paul "Not Doug" Cline said that adding a sticky was part of the posting process, but I can't find it anywhere. Somebody add a sticky to this please...

J.

gumpy · Post by **gumpy** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:38 pm

i'm in. paul "not doug" cline said he has a partner and a boat for me, but my open boater gf anna and i had our first tandem ww experience yesterday, and it went very well. she may want in too, which (sorry paul "not doug" cline) would put me with her

either way, should be fun!

and from video i've seen, louie & plg make an excellent tandem team, in the deathyak that is! maybe they'll make an appearance?

maybe lengthy & longboatin can get a 32 footer to paddle tandem?

Post by **sbroam** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:49 pm

This thread is now stuck up.

markzak · Post by **markzak** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 5:50 pm

The girlfriend and I were planning on attending the Black River festival in NY that weekend and extending the weekend for some paddling in Anglophobic province of Quebec. Since our plans aren't finalized yet, I may have a Dagger Dimension i could loan out or she may want to take it with us up north. We'll see. Sorry, my girlfriend and I would have loved to joined in the festivities.

Post by **PAC** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:08 pm

Thanks Scott for getting it sticky!

Jay (Not Elvis) I'm in - I'll need to get a count as to others who might be interested in involvement ... example "not in my boat" Big Al. But at the least put me down for 1 boat - 2 boaters (we have season passes).

Gumpy... so is that you "soon to be ex-gf anna"?

C U there!

gumpy · Post by **gumpy** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:13 pm

pac-yeah, people kept askin' "when's the divorce?" actually it went quite well. we talked about it today-we'll try it a few more times to make sure...i'll be in touch...

what she doesn't know yet is that i'm preparing her for falls fest

really wanna do that tandem

Walsh · Post by **Walsh** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:10 pm

Drat! Any other weekend in July would have worked.

bruce · Post by **bruce** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 11:50 pm

JW and I are in for sure.

bruce · Post by **bruce** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 11:53 pm

Oops! what time for put-in so we can get permits?

jnorto01 · Post by **jnorto01** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:51 am

I'm in. We need to pick a time to get permits.
Hey Walsh, have fun teaching that safety class.

kabuki_blaze · Post by **kabuki_blaze** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:42 am

My wife (after meeting all you guys at cheatfest totally trusts our collective judgment) and I will be there and will be ready for all the tandem craziness -

Gumpy - please bring some (Min - case, I'm buying or I can bring some pork BBQ

) Imperial stouts!

Where do people usually camp, now that I don't live in morgantown, not sure what to do???

Don Beyer · Post by **Don Beyer** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:32 pm

Jo and I are looking forward to seeing many "tandem acts of kindness".
Post a time and we'll get our permits. Camping location?
We're thinking of ASCI on Sunday, too.
Thanks

Not Elvis · Post by **Not Elvis** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:36 pm

Yes, by all means, let's decide on a launch time. Further, what are our camping considerations? I am thinking either the Ohiopyle State Park or Benner's. Benner's has group and individual sites--does Ohiopyle?

St. Pete Riverscout and his pirate camp have already started in on me with these questions, so we should get it under control.

I think we should shoot for a 10-11 am launch on Saturday and a 9-10 launch on Sunday.

J.

PincheLocoGringo · Post by **PincheLocoGringo** » Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:03 pm

How far a drive is it from Schenetady/Niskauna, NY? It looks like I will be there from the first of July through the end of November.

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