Hmmm....perhaps you could incorporate our little Armada as part of the fund raiser? What's the cause? You might be able to raise some $$ from us CBoaters (OK, OK, I just want more Ginger Beer, to give you your photo's back, and some maple syrup, get a chance to boat with you again...and if Mel decides to part with his Acro, a little boat transport, so I may be a *little* biased )
As we close in on Armada time, just wanted to pose a couple of questions to everyone.
1. Is the plan to meet at the take out and form your own shuttle up to the put-in?
2. Do folks need directions to the North Branch takeout?
3. Are folks still planning to paddle on Sunday...we will need to reserve some put-in slots on the Lower Yough.
4. Is anyone paddling Friday? Does Friday-Sat work better for people than Sat.-Sun. given Sunday is Mothers day.
5. How does a 10:30-11:00 "head downstream" time sound to everyone. I realize this means Kalin has to get started around 5:45am. I think last year we got started a little later and as such most of the crowd was ahead of us...thoughts?
I didn't paddle the NB last year but I think the takeout that I am familiar with has moved upstream from the railroad bridge. Let me contact a friend in the area to affirm this.
I like the Dryfork as an alternate for Sunday. It depends on runoff for flow though.
I'm sure gunna try to be there, in my rusty, trusty Ovation (and keenly interested in trying out the Detonator.)
Unfortunately, I will probably be acompanied by a kayaker - nobody's going to throw rocks at him or anything, right?
Somebody mentioned a different takeout than right at the bridge. The prefered takeout is just upstream of the on river L, by the sewage treatment plant. It's not hard to find.
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Count me in for my 1st armada! I'll drive up Thursday evening/Friday morning. I'm not staying for Sunday. I need to be back in Carolina for Mother's Day.
Where do I need to be? What time do I need to be there & how do I find y'all (aside from just looking for a bunch of C-boats)?
I'm bringing the Big EZ-C-1. If anyone wants me to bring my Cascade &/or Probe 11 (for sale) I will.
I may be heading up Thursday night as well, hopefully arriving in the area in time for some paddling on Friday. I'll need to be making my way back south on Sunday and won't be able to paddle then either.
The Lower Yough usually has water and the loop is a great afternoon paddle. The shuttle is about a quarter mile for a 3 Mi. paddle. Fridays won't be crowded either.
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- nobody's going to throw rocks at him or anything, right?
