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Title: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Biker on Jan 22nd, 2005, 9:37am 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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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by don on Jan 22nd, 2005, 9:39am Now there is something I be interested in. |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by karma on Jan 22nd, 2005, 9:49am Sound like duelling banjos country. Cum on Squeal like a pig! Don, How the hell you plan on getting the reclyner into the raft? |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by don on Jan 22nd, 2005, 10:07am It will BE the raft. Pontoons. |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Rock_Lobster on Jan 22nd, 2005, 10:14am 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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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by taraann on Jan 22nd, 2005, 11:15am 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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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Donna_D. on Jan 22nd, 2005, 11:25am 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! DD |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Rock_Lobster on Jan 22nd, 2005, 11:26am 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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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by taraann on Jan 22nd, 2005, 11:36am 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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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Woobie on Jan 22nd, 2005, 12:18pm OK - i KNOW ramon would LOVE that.... and that Lodge sounds like PORCH to me....... Sounds like a good time!!!! have tent - will travel! ;;D tina |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by don on Jan 22nd, 2005, 1:05pm Have recliner. Will float! Maybe I'll drag lurker Bill with me to serve me drinks. |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Biker on Jan 22nd, 2005, 1:54pm 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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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Donna_D. on Jan 22nd, 2005, 2:25pm Don't forget that the convention is in July... ...be sure to give ample space between get togethers! DD |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Redd715 on Jan 22nd, 2005, 2:43pm Quote:
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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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Biker on Jan 22nd, 2005, 3:44pm Do your nipples point UP????? Always the winner at the wet T shirt contest.. |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Kirk on Jan 22nd, 2005, 4:34pm 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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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by kimh on Jan 22nd, 2005, 5:24pm 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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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by E-Double on Jan 22nd, 2005, 6:07pm Definitely interested in that as well as hearing or seeing if her nipples point up as well! |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Renee on Jan 22nd, 2005, 6:14pm 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. ;;D Not really interested in steelhead, just some nice bows and browns make me ;;D. |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by kimh on Jan 22nd, 2005, 6:32pm 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 ;) hoohaw let's do it ;;D |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Luke63 on Jan 22nd, 2005, 8:50pm 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 [smiley=laugh.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif]...just teasin.....If I could go.....Id be in. Luke |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by alleyoop on Jan 22nd, 2005, 9:41pm http://www.raft.com/ |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by OneEyeBlind on Jan 22nd, 2005, 10:52pm 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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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Jonny on Jan 22nd, 2005, 11:27pm on 01/22/05 at 20:50:56, Luke63 wrote:
Im with Luke ;;D |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by BobG on Jan 23rd, 2005, 8:14am 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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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Biker on Jan 23rd, 2005, 10:27am The state stocks alot of streams with trout in the spring and fall. There have been trout taken from the New, but its pretty warm for them. Mostly bass in that river. Looking at the trusty Brownie Calendar, the weekend of June 4th&5th is suppose to have fair weather in the area. Check out the link. http://www.aceraft.com/ |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by LadyElaine on Jan 23rd, 2005, 5:38pm Buddy and I would be in for Rafting annd camping sounds like fun. Rafting is somthing Buddy has done and I laways wanted to. We are in! |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Sylvan on Jan 23rd, 2005, 6:40pm All I can say is Wheeeee!!!! Here's my WWR group of loonies on the Ocoee in Tennessee http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RgDrAjoULLo6K7adHbtw01YI2CKx0OM2b*84sBtmiHMwDRO8J6o1*oWz9a7SooohWOKjfIpBWY1tQ7lrRPcIUP9znReYc8EMq14ZFpYPyW8/Aug_26_007.jpg?dc=4675507122886706827 http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SgD9AncVLxbMtHN4aW97t*itn*2RFZPcf6BHi6JwwAOX3vCeMmrOgFIOs!7ADymL4JLaq!Z5KBdODQxJPg0KapqJKLiXCTQ*hmXIIOsW3ebZevwqAnOY7Q/Rafting%202003.jpg?dc=4675507122890015543 http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TQD9AgoWg0bMtHN4aW97tyshTVB5!iEUrJ3ro2zdnZLQSsp1xJ4D*idYOsjp88UUo!rlnOivhUse3JBeUEjcVYdaSMxArU!zF4EmNX27gx!XBd4mcR5YkA/Rafting%208-30-03.jpg?dc=4675507122892524122 |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Racer1_NC on Jan 23rd, 2005, 6:45pm on 01/22/05 at 20:50:56, Luke63 wrote:
This sounds like my kind of activity. ;;D I'd do my best to be there as long as it's not a racing weekend. Bill |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by cootie on Jan 23rd, 2005, 9:46pm Sounds cool......me luke jonny and racer will be the ch camp cheerleaders sittin along the bank watchin ya'll float (tip sink swim drown) by......were used to campin and roughin it at this end. We ride the bike out to lotta events on weekends and camp......(our small camper we got was heaven compared to all the tent campin we've done). Far as all the other stuff it sounds like a normal day out here in the hills and woods. Rah rah trex boom bah Pam |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by PittsburghJoe on Jan 23rd, 2005, 11:59pm Hell, I'd be up for that... probably Dave too. We have a big-ass tent we use for Naked Camping every year (don't knock it till ya try it!), and always look forward to a chance to use it, naked or not! And if it's in WV, it's close by. Not sure about the rafting part, but hell, count me/us in! Joe |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by don on Jan 24th, 2005, 12:02am Quote:
Please keep the portable camp light off while in the tent. |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by taraann on Jan 24th, 2005, 2:46am on 01/24/05 at 00:02:44, don wrote:
Yeah don't want any of those "shadow puppets" |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by AlienSpaceBabe on Jan 24th, 2005, 2:57am I'z a strong maybe.... could be interesting (the rafting, not the looking to see if the nipples point upward) ::) Although... lodge = spiders... i'm NOT sleeping alone where there will be spiders.... |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by floridian on Jan 24th, 2005, 9:49am on 01/22/05 at 10:14:49, Rock_Lobster wrote:
Please do not hit the Cheat. Give him trophies and parades. http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/e/m/emm232/images/TheCheat.JPG Signed, Your Friend, Strongbad. |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Biker on Jan 24th, 2005, 10:19am The Cheat is cold and unperdictible. I can go from an easy run to an intense run within a few hours. Since the 85 flood, when the rocks moved around, the Devil's Trap turned into the Clycletron, with a fairly nasty hole at the bottom of that nightmare. It has been ran, it has also become a major source carniage that makes for some great photo shots. The cheat is one of the few natural rivers left. It has a large watershead area. If it rains in the mountains, there is water. If it doesnt rain, the Cheat Canyon is a rock garden. Its mostly ran during the snow melt. March, April, May. If there is a heavy downpour upstream, the Cheat can change from a mellow 3ft. to over 7 ft. in just a few hours. Commericial cut off use to be 4ft. and rising, or 5 ft. and dropping. I have seen it go from 2ft. up to 6ft. while on a trip. Yikes!!!!!!!! The New is a big teddybear. Yea, there are some fairly large drops, even a few class 5 rapids but at the bottom of each drop is a pool that gives ya time to recover. Its a good run for both the experinced and first timers. The outdoor center has plenty of activities to keep folks entertained if they choose not to run the river. I am not trying to sell a trip, I have long ago retired from the outdoor recreation field, yet I still get down that way and have a little fun now and again. With the current response, I will check into pricing, then probally post it in the window about meetings and gatherings. |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Biker on Jan 24th, 2005, 11:02am Here is the scoop, Saturday trip on the river is 94 bucks a person. Every other day of the week is 89 bucks a person. Discounts do apply according to the numbers involved. The larger the numbers, the more discount. Primitave camping (with access to showers) is 10 bucks a night per person. There are a few rentable lodges the largest which will sleep up to 16 people. That cost is 275 per night for the first 6 people. Add 20 bucks a person over 6. Thats for each night folks. The Holiday Inn in Oak Hill sounds less expensive to me. The person who arranges the large group discounts was not available today due to the snow. But I did find that it is possible to make an open reservation, then everyone can call in to secure their spot on a raft, and sleeping arrangements. June 4th sound good? The late morning trip?? |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Woobie on Jan 24th, 2005, 11:49am My parents are from Oak Hill...... Well..my dad - my mom is from Charleston. I know Oak Hill very well. My aunt and a couple cousins still live there...... (everyone at DavCon was making fun of me cuz my parents are from west virginia..... we were just talking about this.) my mom likes to drive up the mountain with her turn signal on....... LOL I'd love to go.....but I gotta stop using my vacation time for CH meet n greets... my family's getting PISSED! lol ya'll plan it and we'll see if we can make it sounds like a hellova idea tho tina |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Charlie on Jan 24th, 2005, 6:29pm http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/coffee.gif Sounds like fun to me to watch. Charlie |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by catlind on Jan 24th, 2005, 7:32pm I must publicly announce that I will not be in attendance. You see, Clark is a meteorologist, and if you plan an outdoor event, and you have any friends or immediate family of a meteorologist agree to attend, it is guaranteed that you will have bad weather. So by me saying I will definitely not be there, the weather should be perfect - I wonder if you can fool the weather better than the beast? Cat |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by john_d on Jan 24th, 2005, 7:50pm on 01/24/05 at 19:32:31, catlind wrote:
If the weather is as smart as the beast, it's on to you already. ;;D |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Biker on Jan 26th, 2005, 3:31pm With such a positive response, I will attempt to make a post on the "Gaterhings" board. All the information will be there. Come one, Come all. Lets have a hoot!!!!!@! |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by guesst on Jan 26th, 2005, 3:42pm I'm sure Gena would be up for it, and I will try anything once. |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Rock_Lobster on Jan 26th, 2005, 7:10pm on 01/24/05 at 09:49:51, floridian wrote:
Maybe we should just sit back and enjoy some melonaide. |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Gena on Jan 26th, 2005, 8:22pm on 01/26/05 at 15:42:11, guesst wrote:
You got that right! ;;D I love Whitewater rafting If I have the money and the time I sooo want to go |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Jonny on Jan 26th, 2005, 9:07pm on 01/26/05 at 15:42:11, guesst wrote:
Don....call Lance and make reservations ;;D |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by don on Jan 26th, 2005, 9:42pm Got him on the phone now. Said he would like to check out Rocks melonaide to. Must be some kind of code word. |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by cootie on Jan 26th, 2005, 11:04pm Hey can somebody bring a porch ? I'll check at Walmart and see if they have tents with porches. Ya ain't done nothin till ya done a ch porch meet Pam |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by tpitts77 on Jan 27th, 2005, 3:53pm http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/pitsy/untitled.jpg The Gaulley (WV) 2003 I was scared shitless (most of the time), but would love to do it again. Or any other river. Tony |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by minnie on Jan 28th, 2005, 10:58am Might get Billy to go.hey cootie save me a beer and spot on the porch.Hanging out with you,Jonny,Racer Bill and Luke sounds like fun.I almost drown in a creak when I was about 10 years old.If it ain't a pool you won't catch me in it [smiley=nono.gif]. minnie I'll bring the suntan lotion !!!! |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Karla on Jan 28th, 2005, 12:53pm I love white water rafting. Last time I went was about 7 years ago at the Winachi River in Washington State. It was wonderful. I would love to come whenever you have it. Provided I have the money at the time. Please PM me with the details of date, location, and cost, and hotel info if you do finally get this going. |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Karla on Jan 28th, 2005, 2:50pm I talked to Sandi and posted all the rates and stuff in the meet and greet section. You can find their website and email there also. |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by Langa on Feb 3rd, 2005, 8:06pm Sounds like something I might want to try...Count me in! Langa |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by cootie on Feb 4th, 2005, 1:22am OK minni.....we'll all be ch.com cheerleaders along the shore.......we'll sit and drink beer cheerin on the gang as they float on by hopefully rite side up !!! Don't think I wanna get beat up in a raft rite now......someone bring the pop corn and beer and we'll have us a lill porch on a cliff party watchin the em all go by cheerin em on !!! Nota crafty rafter Pam |
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Title: Re: Anyone into Whitewater meet&greet? Post by AlienSpaceBabe on Feb 4th, 2005, 1:41am I might do it.... as long as you don't make me go in the raft! |
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