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Could I please get the story on the boat stashed at the bottom of Wild Cat? drippinwet New

 

Wild Cat Creek=Full Medium @11am, Double Camp=Fun High@2PM, Citicolooked like fun High@3PM <NT> drippinwet New

 

Ran West Fork of the Pigeon today.  Will Big Creek or West Prong be good friday? Big Creek visual from today?   <NT> bikenrun New

 

Who is missing a purple kayak after a day in the piney watershed? <NT> OcoeePaul New

 

Big Laurel @ 3.5 feet quite fun... Mexicano New

Big Laural at high water is f-ing rad! cwilsonbell New

 

need help were to kayak in south Carolina hwill New

You got the Saluda about an hour away <NT> ybnrml New

hmmm...Clinton is a little to far east to have "close" mtn runs...Chattooga comes to mind... southeastcreekin New

With a little water (hah!) you have a couple of close-ish II/III options... jlawson382 New

<--Presbyterian College grad PotomacBoater New

 

this is setting up to be a perfect New River Dries weekend. donutboy New

 

Fat Camp John_Grace New

Hey, that abuse of your boat at Sunshine was just uncalled for.  You need to regulate! HabitatMapper New

I know I know John_Grace New

 

Kayaking VA/NC next few days bigezgene New

 

Does anyone know if there is roll practice tonight at the Spartanburg Swim Center? <NT> JoeMamasDrawers New

 

West Prong 1.7ft at 1:30pm <NT> slimerboy New

Second that WildwaterSteve New

 

Leaving Knoxville at 2pm for Island Creek. Call me if you want to go! slimerboy New

You know I wish I could.  What a great day for UT to start classes. HabitatMapper New

You better post some gauge readings! <NT> Jayrockin New

 

Does anybody else have trouble rolling with NRS Mambas(pogies)? <NT> basebaby New

I use them kelli New

 

Stolen Boat!! mcswain2323 New

 

Update on Futuleaufu? kwhilden New

The word I got was some folks were going to kayak for a week or so, but were not going to be taking...... j1burton New

I would contact one of the outfitters and ask Flanman2 New

 

White's Creek(Rockwood) bridge guage update kbegley New

RT 68 Bridge to Alloway Bridge would be sweet at that level lrcable New

 

Super Hero MCskid New

My honest opinion is you need a Hero… wildwildwes New

Honest. The boat is too big for you. lottery_winner New

Yes, get the Hero... jimmyrmaneksha New

Post it on Gear Swap to see if anyone would swap you a Hero for it. Worth a shot. <NT> Ed_E.Hopper New

There's a "like new" Hero posted in Gear Swap right now for $700 bucks, and no it's not mine. <NT> Ed_E.Hopper New

 

Anybody run the Upper Rocky Broad this morning? What was the level when you took off? <NT> GRITS New

 

2 missing kayakers found on conasauga <NT> MistressofMayhem New

<No Subject> <NT> HabitatMapper New

That's Great! I assume they hiked out? <NT> slimerboy New

Don't know much info but they were found by one of their co-workers. MistressofMayhem New

GLad to hear it, I assumed the worst after the recent cycle of Snakenjahbone New

You really need a map of your walkout options before doing the UConasauga or Jacks. ezwater New

Channel 3 news just reported they were safe.  The news crew was on there way to report but the boaters were gone before smitho New

Next time they should just get a room, and not pretend it has to do with whitewater. <NT> ezwater New

 

Thoughts on Wenonah Fusion for overnighters up to class II? DangerJudy New

I have not tried the fusion, but it seems a little small for overnighters... Gavin_Rains New

it does look a little wet otter2258 New

I owned and paddled a Mad River Compatriot, 13' by 31", for many years. I could horse it through ezwater New

Rendevous- you talking Royalex or Fiberglass? <NT> DangerJudy New

I would choose the "Tuffweave" which is a very durable combo of glass and polyester. ezwater New

 

any y'all near athens wanna hit the Broad after work? jomo-n-gertdog New

Maybe Thursday, give me a call.. Alex_Harvey New

Alex, headed to sec 4 thurs wanna come?  took a personal day. jomo-n-gertdog New

Maybe, was thinking of early morning Broad run Thursday or some creek. Alex_Harvey New

keep me in mind when the time changes, I can't get their from Gainesville in time <NT> Snakenjahbone New

 

another wood question - does the flex in a wood paddle significantly reduce the "oomphf" factor of your strokes & boofs? mtnsport New

No, I haven't noticed any decrease in stroke power DRRPM New

There's no less oompf, it's just timed different by a fraction of a second. Leland New

That's one of the differences between the top paddles and the rest ckirby New

There are low and high flex wood paddles, and low and high flex non-wood paddles. ezwater New

If anything, it seems to help. Bradley New

<No Subject> MarkZwick New

good to know about the wood type, I guess it's time to bone up on wood at Jim's site.  Gracias! <NT> mtnsport New

I made a canoe paddle with an ash shaft that is fairly flexible. ezwater New

I actually think it helps add a little more stank to your strokes!!! laddie New

Paddles MarkZwick New

 

Big Laruel 3.5 ft & Spring Creek 2.5 ft at 9am <NT> safety1st New

 

Rocky Broad 4.3 @ 920 <NT> cbkoontz New

 

Mill = 3', Manns high today, WV <NT> hydraulic New

 

Richland 3.3, Chick 4.8, little P 2.0 bottom gage, Bear 27'' 9AM   !!! ClayW New

thanks for the visuals...today is a ditchbitch New

Thanks - headed out for some afternoon Bear....hope it's dropping. FluidDruid New

Hendy 5'' up top - thanks Pete! <NT> ClayW New

5" is a strange reading.  3.3' at the bottom is huge, but 5" at the top is to low to run. TonyRobinson New

Bears at 25 - 10:20am <NT> pinnacle New

What is minimum on Little Possum?  -Thanks <NT> Dooleyoc-1 New

 

Can anyone give me the link to the pool noodle/cam strap back pack system?  Thanks! <NT> hardboater New

Link inside tiskemanis New

Thanks! <NT> hardboater New

 

uhmm is it safe to assume we are no longer in a drought?   southeastcreekin New

psh,  The drought isnt over until the french broad holds at 12k and gets pushed to 50k in a slight rain shower. tucker_deloach New

According to NOAA.... Milhouse New

Interesting.  I'd say we have haven't gotten 18, but we're not too far off.   HabitatMapper New

 

Robinsville Mc Donalds at 10:45, Looking to run area creeks hkacpa New

 

So what's the Tellico like at 11ft? <NT> slimerboy New

Last time it went that big it took out a bunch of the road, and a trailer alongside the river. <NT> Bradley New

did it around 10 feet once roscoepwavetrain New

dude, BSF is at 25 grand. fire it up <NT> roscoepwavetrain New

Dude you told me it was 9 feet - Next yesr you'll say it was 12 feet! <NT> duckypaddler New

it gets higher each that passes and i tell the story roscoepwavetrain New

I can go before work at 5PM - Maybe we can invite Tom & call it EGO-Fest! <NT> duckypaddler New

disgusting... <NT> Drewbiggun New

The hole at Baby's is riverwide and well....I wouldn't want to drop in it. Jayrockin New

Not quite 11ft, but here's a link to pictures of it at 8.5ft... river0013 New

It gets a little pushy at that level. <NT> roaring-riverman New

 

Ok folks, all due respect to families and friends of those that have redrock438 New

I totally agree- do NOT put on creeks while it is raining like hell and the water is still rising fast; we had this.... ugadelta98 New

Remember that we're losing seasoned boaters, not naive beginners <NT> newtonte New

Once again, no disrespect, but those are the ones that should know better. <NT> Ed_E.Hopper New

I think we are naive beginners until we've been paddling about 10 years andria New

great post! abbeysway New

River reading has to be learned through experience... RandyH New

Dittoto the last couple of posts.   davehriver New

 

Rio Cochamo Update, Chile fredskiyak New

 

Dead Run is gonna run tomorrow KELLMAN New

 

Missoula Montana info? Case_MUWC New

brennans, alberton gorge, bear creek, kootenai creek, lochsa.... <NT> KELLMAN New

Awesome town, good boating jkodadek New

nice blog <NT> KELLMAN New

I lived in Bozeman for 9 years... rapid_darby New

 

Sinks at 7 Feet and rising lets see if that log holds through this.. visuals please i wont make it up to look till thurs helix149 New

 

must run rivers on the right coast. sage69 New

the potomac-year round class I-V <NT> KELLMAN New

Since the East Coast covers a lot of ground, it might help to know where you would be staying <NT> BMan1 New

father-in law is in VA sister-in law in NY sage69 New

where in NY?  it's a bigger state ScottBarnes New

manhattan <NT> sage69 New

Upper Yough, Chattooga, and Tallulah Gorge (if you are ever here in Nov. or April) <NT> nat168 New

I'd add the Lower Big Sandy, Cheat, and New River to that list.... <NT> PotomacBoater New

If you are in NC... Kuusk New

the year I ran the Gauley. sage69 New

Don't know the NY Rivers, but starting just south lrcable New

And the Russell Fork, forgot the Russell Fork <NT> lrcable New

Since you are coming in the summer (june--mid-Aug, I assume) BMan1 New

Since you are coming in the summer (june--mid-Aug, I assume) BMan1 New

Are you considering creeks too? HortonVM New

 

TN Creekin willnse New

 

any thoughts on stinging fork falls  tomorrow <NT> LiquidO New

Likely a go.. <NT> ClayW New

<No Subject> <NT> ditchbitch New

Stinging Fork experience Socemdogrds New

<No Subject> <NT> Socemdogrds New

 

White's Creek (Rockwood) bridge guage was at 1 foot at 6:00PM today kbegley New

 

Wow- Suicide section at 16,000+ cfs must be impressive to see.... <NT> ugadelta98 New

Nahhh.... it's just Class IV YubaBlue New

It's at 20,100 now.....Falls must look insane. <NT> FluidDruid New

I suspect the campground at the takeout has been washed away.......again. Bradley New

Huricane Ivan in 2004: LRC peaked around 40K <NT> granolapaddler New

 

Wilson Visual -6 at 3:30.  Didnt really feel like it rose during 2 runs <NT> MichaelE New

 

To the Royce from Asheville jfishe16 New

shot me your email, i sent the pics to your dad though. <NT> rwcowan New

 

S.W. Va/ Watauga/ Big creek Skinny New

 

Waldens tomorrow any one? bluntmasterE New

is this eric davidson? johnnyjoffrion New

 

Upper Santeetlah Anybody?  Looking to punch it off the list... johnnyjoffrion New

Ya think it will be low enough, eh? Misfit New

yeah,  i have no idea what is too high,,thanks kip! johnnyjoffrion New

might I suggest Snowbird? Skully New

Speak unto me of this key... <NT> farmschooler New

becareful of wood and the portages. knock it off for sure it's a good one   JayBlack New

If anyone is going to Snowbird or Santeetlah, Holler!  thanks JJ johnnyjoffrion New

Good talking to ya,  looks like a Snowbird (or nearby run) trip is forming... drippinwet New

Watch out for wood.  There was a lot of wood when we ran it a few weeks ago. It's a sweet run. <NT> Dooleyoc-1 New

Do you have to portage the wood?  Been several years since I've run it. FluidDruid New

Yes, there were 4 or 5 you had to walk. Maybe the high water will clean it up some tonight. <NT> Dooleyoc-1 New

not necessarily, if u have a really good line...seriously though lots of strainers all over Kilmer. Skully New

 

Any visuals from the GSMNP?  Helluvallot of rain has fallen here today in Swain. Skully New

hey....no visuals but quick question dneesh New

Way to blow their cover, D.  Now girls are going to be beating down their door! <NT> Turtle81 New

yep, Art's place up top. Skully New

ooh - close to the Nanny party cabin! <NT> k1chik New

Sevier ccounty  has been hammered with rain the last 24 hours k1chik New

Oh I know it is. Just trying to elicit more correlation points for the Chimney SG. Skully New

hee hee k1chik New

might want to check road conditions too - some mudslides near Townsend k1chik New

 

Anybody know anything about (possibly) some missing boaters on Upper Conasauga? <NT> ugadelta98 New

no, sure dont, but it's a long run, a hike out might take a while. Skully New

no, didn't get on anything, but did go get a visual on Overflow...looking to hit something tomorrow- you boating? <NT> ugadelta98 New

Holly was at 1400, so Upper Conasauga would have been pumping.  Would not FluidDruid New

Confirmation of missing boaters nastynate79 New

Conasauga boaters missing MistressofMayhem New

They found them...alive and well <NT> MistressofMayhem New

 

So what did I miss in the last 8 months? Spud New

dang, Spud.....Foamie George and I were discussing your absence just the other night.... dneesh New

It's going great! Spud New

Hope the doggies are doin well..... riverwest New

 

SR Tsunami pad thoughts? What about vs. NRS elbow pads <NT> wavmax New

Just searched...What about vs. NRS though? <NT> wavmax New

How about EVS pads for $15? <NT> backbonz New

 

Quick Poll:  I will be teaching a Yoga for Shoulder Rehab class andria New

Weeknight for me adamCanoe New

I am aiming it at boating injuries new and old.   andria New

definately weeknight,   Haydukelives New

weeknight definitely, sounds like a great idea! <NT> mtnsport New

Thanks for the input! andria New

 

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