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Posted: Fri May 21, 2010 11:57 pm
by iRolled
I'll swim with you. I'm all for 12:00ish. Most swims buys the beer.
Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 12:37 pm
by Todhunter
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...
Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 12:49 pm
by scott curtis
i'm headed down sunday if anyone wants a lift , or is still around, coming from jonesborough, tn., grumpy @ noon, zoom~
he may swim but...
Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 12:15 am
by chuckneese
How many people do you know that can jump back into their boat in the middle of a class three rapid???
Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 4:18 am
by PincheLocoGringo
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.
Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 1:21 am
by oc1paddlr
i'll be there
Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 5:08 pm
by Todhunter
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.
Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 5:05 pm
by Todhunter
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?
Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 7:12 pm
by Mr.DeadLegs
Doesn't matter to me, I swim as well on sunday as I do saturday.
Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 8:38 pm
by iRolled
Si, si señor. Unless we get massive rain and I get outvoted by the GDI.
Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 9:07 pm
by Todhunter
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.
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 2:27 am
by oc1paddlr
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.
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 11:50 am
by Todhunter
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.
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 8:01 pm
by Todhunter
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!
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 9:29 pm
by kimmieOC1
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).