Professor Paddle http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum This is an XML content feed of; Professor Paddle : Last 10 Posts Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:12:06 +0000 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:39:19 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.03 30 www.professorpaddle.com/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp General Whitewater Chat Room : Nisqually http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11636&PID=63752#63752 Author: BRoss
Subject: Nisqually
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 4:39pm

Ted, I don't think we're going to make it by 9am, but we're planning on coming down. maybe we'll see you on the water. We're bringing a bike for shuttle if we don't catch up with you.
syotr,
Ben]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:39:19 +0000 http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11636&PID=63752#63752 General Whitewater Chat Room : Nisqually http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11636&PID=63751#63751 Author: theo
Subject: Nisqually
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 4:25pm

Hi Greg,
 
From I-5, take exit 116.  Go left, which puts you on Old Pacific Highway.  When this dead ends (about 2 miles), go left on Highway 510.  Shortly after going through the Nisqually Reservation, you'll see an unusual white brick fence on your left.  The next road on your left is the road that goes to the City of Centralia power station (there's a sign saying this).  Take this down to the parking lot by the river.
 
See you tomorrow.
 
Ted
]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:25:31 +0000 http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11636&PID=63751#63751 General Whitewater Chat Room : carbon?? http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11634&PID=63750#63750 Author: huckin harms
Subject: carbon??
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 10:26am

Wow, thanks for posting those pics up Sam... that's major wood jam after wood jam.  And to think how any single one of those could put the word epic into the trip, as if that place isn't epic enough.  Definitely glad Sam had foresight to poke around!   sheeze]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:26:07 +0000 http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11634&PID=63750#63750 General Whitewater Chat Room : Nisqually http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11636&PID=63749#63749 Author: gpolkin
Subject: Nisqually
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 9:47am

That works for me.  Two questions:
 
Can you provide directions or a Google link to the take out location? 
 
Alternatively, I will be driving down from Kent so if anyone else is coming from this direction we could drive one rig south as long as we have someone else to run shuttle.
 
Looking forward to it.
 
If it would be better to talk through the details, my cell is 206-327-5373.
 
Greg
]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:47:11 +0000 http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11636&PID=63749#63749 General Whitewater Chat Room : Nisqually http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11636&PID=63748#63748 Author: theo
Subject: Nisqually
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 9:32am

There's another couple of folks from another group that will be running the Nisqually Sunday, meeting at the takeout at 9 am.  I am going to meet them then.  Does that work for you BRoss, Greg?
 
[ I know 9am is early, but the City of Centralia threatens to close the gate to the power station parking area at 3pm in the winter, so this gives plenty of time to run the river at whatever pace we feel like without having to worry about being locked out. ]
 
Ted
]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:32:43 +0000 http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11636&PID=63748#63748 General Whitewater Chat Room : Nisqually http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11636&PID=63747#63747 Author: gpolkin
Subject: Nisqually
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 9:19am

Hello guys,
 
I am hoping to get out on a II+ / III- run.  I have not been on the river much in the last two years but have run this stretch once in the past and think I will be good. Have a solid pool roll which needs a little swift water testing.
 
If you are open to me tagging along please email me or call me with details.
 
Tks,
 
Greg 206-327-5373(cell)
]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:19:45 +0000 http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11636&PID=63747#63747 General Whitewater Chat Room : Robe on Sunday? http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11635&PID=63746#63746 Author: kevinh
Subject: Robe on Sunday?
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 8:21am

I cant get out there today, but if anyone want to try for tommorrow give me a call.
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]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:21:36 +0000 http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11635&PID=63746#63746 Commercial Listings : Last Minute Speicals on Kayaking Trips in Ecuador http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11651&PID=63745#63745 Author: swa1
Subject: Last Minute Speicals on Kayaking Trips in Ecuador
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 6:28am

Hey Kayakers,
 
Small World Adventures is offering an awesome last minute special on our trips that start Feb. 11th.
 
If you can fly into Quito on Feb. 11th, we have 2 trips with space available:
 
Class III+
 
and
 
Advanced Creeking Clinic IV+
 
Contact Darcy at info@smallworldadventures.com for pricing details.
 
If you are interested, let me know ASAP, and pass this along to anyone you know who might be able to make it.
 
If you are looking into flights, you'll want to fly into Quito February 11th, fly home February 19th and you will paddle the 7 days in between with us.
 ]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:28:34 +0000 http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11651&PID=63745#63745 General Whitewater Chat Room : paradice gate torn down http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11640&PID=63744#63744 Author: water wacko
Subject: paradice gate torn down
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 6:04am

Good point, Courtney. I've had to tell people they couldn't park in there, too, mainly D4, but I don't share that with too many people. Just kidding, I don't tell D4 he has to stay out It is private, and technically if you aren't paid up on your WKC dues no one should be in there. WKC is who has the deal with the land owner. When's the work party? I have a cement mixer.]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:04:48 +0000 http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11640&PID=63744#63744 General Whitewater Chat Room : paradice gate torn down http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11640&PID=63743#63743 Author: dave
Subject: paradice gate torn down
Posted: 04 Feb 2012 at 2:24am

Originally posted by James

I agree the stairs would cool, BUT even if we did we should still help fix that gate for all the use and time that the owner has donated and taken to maintain. Not to mention the fact that Stano's bench is there.... no you know what screw that, I will keep taking out at the normal spot, if you need stairs well .... get to stepping, I can handle the scramble.



I have fond memories of the stairs from when i swam and partied there in the 80's and started running the lower in the 90's in kayaks. I guess i just miss that side of the river. It was a cool takeout and put-in. Really pretty over there. ]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:24:31 +0000 http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11640&PID=63743#63743