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Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 9:37am » |
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I figured I would just throw this out . Kinda wonderin if anyone would be interested in doing some activity while meeting and greeting. Hows taking a whitewater raft run and primitiave camping sound?? Plenty of opportunities to get stressed and call in the beast. Rock climbing, rafting, caving, and outdoor sleeping. May and June has fairly good water, and its kinda warm too. How does the New River in West Virginia sound to y'all???
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #1 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 9:39am » |
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Now there is something I be interested in.
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #2 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 9:49am » |
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Sound like duelling banjos country.
Cum on Squeal like a pig!
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How the hell you plan on getting the reclyner into the raft?
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #3 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 10:07am » |
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It will BE the raft.
Pontoons.
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #4 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 10:14am » |
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We hit the Cheat every few years.
On some state park we rent out a lodge for the weekend. Sleeps many many people. Fun times.
Nobody else around for miles, which is kinda pleasant. Would be a nice CH gathering.
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #5 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 11:15am » |
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We LOVE camping! Never done whitewater rafting though, but have always been interested in trying it out. Sounds fun!
Hey Rock, camping is NOT camping unless you are in a tent or under the stars! 
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #6 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 11:25am » |
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Now there is an idea! If my life can settle down some I would LOVE to go...I am an experienced camper, canoer, rafter, and one helluva campfire cook....
....but I clean no fishes....that's is out of my job description!
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #7 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 11:26am » |
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Agreed Tara... but nature usually conspires to trash any well-planned large-scale outdoor gathering (rain, storms, locust swarms).
We have found that the lodge works pretty well. It is pretty bare inside... a few rooms, then a bunch of bare racks to toss sleeping bags onto upstairs.
You still have the woods, fires, beer, dirt, beer... and many of us bring tents anyway... dragging the sleeping bags into the lodge only after the downpour begins.
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #8 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 11:36am » |
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Lol seems everytime we go camping it rains. We learned quick to always come prepared with tarps, and how to prevent the tent from becoming a river bed (I remember one time waking up in a HUGE puddle of water, brrrrr that was a cold night!)
But good point about a lodge and tents! We didnt get a chance to go camping at all this past year. My kids LOVE it. We've been taking them since before they were walking (given it was a warm night)
Hey Donna that would be cool if you could come, our kids would prolly have a blast together!
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #9 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 12:18pm » |
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OK - i KNOW ramon would LOVE that....
and that Lodge sounds like PORCH to me.......
Sounds like a good time!!!!
have tent - will travel! 
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« Reply #10 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 1:05pm » |
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Have recliner.
Will float!
Maybe I'll drag lurker Bill with me to serve me drinks.
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #11 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 1:54pm » |
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Thats quite a positive reply from some. Shall I look into it, or do you wish to do it on your own? Its the rafting companies that supply the equipment---and the shack if you wish.
Companies that come to mind are ACE American and Canadian Expeditions.
Class IV river runners. I believe they both have shacks to rent.
In my younger years, I was a raft guide. I got kinda tired of doing that and went into yaks and boogie boards. That was before I got CH.
Twas a right good time befoe AIDS became available. Fun years. Still, every once in a while, I gotta get a river fix. I have never rented a shack, but I saw ACE building some when I retired from the position. There were 6 whitewater companies when I began my whitewater carreer. Now there are over 20. I think I guided for most. I do not guide anymore. I quickly grew tired of the schedule. I only lasted 15 years as a guide. I got too old to be attractive to the young gals. Oh my"""""
The river stays the same. Water never changes. I have ran the Cheat (colder than I wish to swim in), the Gauley (26 miles of exciting drop) Other rivers in the North Americian content, and have had fun. The New River will get ya wet, perhaps a bit chilly, and has capatived my personal love for water. It is just a thought for the moment----but I kinda thought as a Clusterhead, it would be kinda nice to meet other cluster folk while doing some activity.
There are hotels (holiday Inn) and motels around for the wimpy city folks. There is a choice of food in the area during the summer. Whatever company is decided upon (most have primitave camping) has showers. If someone is demanding a State Park, there is
Babcock State Park----but they run out of hot water real fast.
It was just a thought. I figured it would be better to have something to do instead, of hanging around some hotel in some city. I figure it would be about the same cost to do something exciting as it would be to spend a weekend in some building.
The reservations (if y'all choose to take the time) are not currently made. Please-----don't choose July 4th. Water is too low to have a wide eyed experience. I personally like to run the New in May, but its kinda chilly then.
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #12 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 2:25pm » |
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Don't forget that the convention is in July...
...be sure to give ample space between get togethers!
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #13 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 2:43pm » |
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Quote:| and that Lodge sounds like PORCH to me....... |
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I've heard tell of some doings on some PORCH somewhere...
and I was sore afraid.....LMMFAO
Lets see what spring brings....I'm a pretty well seasoned campfire cook meself. I'd pass on the whitewater if the water is that cold though...bad flashbacks to wet t-shirt contests of my mis-spent youth...
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #14 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 3:44pm » |
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Do your nipples point UP????? Always the winner at the wet T shirt contest..
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #15 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 4:34pm » |
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How about Hell's Canyon on the Snake River or The Deschutes River. Might be able to get a little skiing in on Mt Hood at the same time if its in May. Wind Surfing on the Columbia River at Hood River would be close by.
Salmon fishing is going on that time of year also.
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #16 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 5:24pm » |
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This is something that is very appealing to me personally***
This spring we are also more financially flexible.
hmmm...YES! Like to hear more*** 
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #17 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 6:07pm » |
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Definitely interested in that as well as hearing or seeing if her nipples point up as well!
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #18 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 6:14pm » |
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Biker,
Are there trout in those waters in West Virginia?
If so, count me in but not for July, August or September. I already have trout plans for those months.
Not really interested in steelhead, just some nice bows and browns make me .
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #19 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 6:32pm » |
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Welp,
As far as the nipples go, colder the better (agin ain't easy). LOL.
Hey i've met a few clusterheads and we always planned a collective challenge together. I'd choose that anyday over the porch. It's a sharing experience together that cuts through the porch lite dimmers. ya walk away a winner every time no matter what and it's great to see folks from assorted places work as a team. I have never seen nipples point downward yet***on me or anyone else
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #20 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 8:50pm » |
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Well...sound good to me....even tho I never did that stuff. But I can sit on the bank and drink beer and watch everyone float by after they've been tossed out of a raft  ...just teasin.....If I could go.....Id be in. Luke
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #21 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 9:41pm » |
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #22 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 10:52pm » |
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I'm game. My hubby for sure won't come though. After going through the "washing machine" on the Yuc ...... and then a few other pitfalls, he said (with knees bleeding), "don't ever even ask again." LOL. They just yelled me on for the rest of the trip, "Bring him home mountain mama !". Keep me out of a shredder with an inexperienced boy !
The only thing I would caution is that you should pick a river that isn't too high a class. While some might be interested, I would hate to see anyone go in and not come out !
Count me in though. Always up for some outdoor fun !
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #23 on: Jan 22nd, 2005, 11:27pm » |
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on Jan 22nd, 2005, 8:50pm, Luke63 wrote:| Well...sound good to me....even tho I never did that stuff. But I can sit on the bank and drink beer and watch everyone float by after they've been tossed out of a raft Luke |
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Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet?
« Reply #24 on: Jan 23rd, 2005, 8:14am » |
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Rafting? I’m in! I love roughin' it. 
As long as it’s in a gondola along the canal through the casino of the Venetian Hotel in Vegas. As for primitive camping, they have that too. You can get a 'primitive' (aka cheap) room for only $250 (per night).
Tax and tip not included.
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