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Lower Millers Friday

Posted by andy v on 11/24/2011, 3:03 pm

Meeting at the put in for 1030am. Post back here or email me if you're interested.

Re: Lower Millers Friday

Posted by Erik on 11/26/2011, 6:48 am, in reply to "Lower Millers Friday "

Good time yesterday on the Lower Millers. We had 5 boats - 2 canoes, 3 kayaks.

The river was at 4.3 feet which turned out to be a nice level. We all looked long and hard at the Funnel, and decided to carry. The holes weren't as big as last time (4.7 feet), but there were a lot more rocks exposed - so we wimped out. Brian looked a little disappointed, or maybe it was just that the new neck gasket on his drytop was too tight.

Definitely a good time. Few pictures here:
http://outdoors.webshots.com/slideshow/581877083ZIZVGD

Re: Lower Millers Friday

Posted by paul on 11/26/2011, 8:48 am, in reply to "Re: Lower Millers Friday "

You see - better to go in blind! I'm bummed no one tried it! Andy, that new boat wanted you to do it!

Re: Lower Millers Friday

Posted by Andy V on 11/29/2011, 11:08 am, in reply to "Re: Lower Millers Friday "

After actually scouting it this time, I am convinced that the reason I got as far as I did through the Funnel last time was nothing more than pure dumbass luck. Had I scouted it last time, I probably wounldn't have run it.

The river was about half a foot lower than last time, and maybe that made it look worse. But this was the first rapid that I portaged out of genuine concern for my safety rather than just chickening out. There were just too many nasty areas that you wanted to be nowhere near. Get off your line at the top and you could be pretty much screwed. There were a couple of huge pourovers leading right into nasty looking holes. Maybe it was just at this level, but this rapid was not just big waves to ride to the bottom. Too technical for me with too many possible bad consequences.

Re: Lower Millers Friday

Posted by Jeff Budz on 11/29/2011, 6:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Lower Millers Friday "

At the level you ran it (1500?) were there more play opportunities? That was my impression when I ran the first half at 1600 last spring.

Re: Lower Millers Friday

Posted by Erik on 11/29/2011, 8:18 pm, in reply to "Re: Lower Millers Friday "

Jeff - I didn't think that there were more playspots - still long wavetrains.

Andy - I was ready to run it, but I agree, there were lots of rocks and nasty holes at that level. Probably just as well that I didn't.

Re: Lower Millers Friday

Posted by paul on 12/1/2011, 7:36 am, in reply to "Re: Lower Millers Friday "

I did it at 4.3 - maybe after Irene the boulders shifted around.

Re: Lower Millers Friday

Posted by Jeff Budz on 12/1/2011, 11:26 pm, in reply to "Re: Lower Millers Friday "

Looks like it only got to about 5.5' / 3200ish during/after Irene, nothing crazy like on the Deerfield.

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ma/nwis/uv?cb_00060=on&cb_00065=on&format=gif_default&period=120&site_no=01166500

Re: Lower Millers Friday

Posted by paul on 11/24/2011, 8:49 pm, in reply to "Lower Millers Friday "

I'm proud of you Andy! Unfortunately, I have to decline. It's killing me, Lowers, flowing on a 60 degree Late November day!! I have guests, really can't blow them off - PLEASE shoot footage of the Funnel, even though it'll be plenty tamed. Good luck with it. Have fun. Run it straight up the middle!

Re: Lower Millers Friday

Posted by Erik on 11/24/2011, 6:08 pm, in reply to "Lower Millers Friday "

I'm in - where are we meeting and what time.

Re: Lower Millers Friday

Posted by andy v on 11/24/2011, 6:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Lower Millers Friday "

Put in on Arch st @ 1030am. I can meet you earlier and share a ride up if you want. Give me a call if you want to make a plan. Otherwise I'll see you at 1030am

Re: Lower Millers Friday

Posted by Brian P on 11/24/2011, 7:15 pm, in reply to "Re: Lower Millers Friday "

I will try to make, and burn off some turkey & beer calories.

Re: Lower Millers Friday

Posted by Erik on 11/25/2011, 6:33 am, in reply to "Re: Lower Millers Friday "

I was thinking about bringing some turkey - I'll bet Andy will bring some beer. Hope you can make it.

Re: Lower Millers Friday

Posted by Erik on 11/24/2011, 6:34 pm, in reply to "Re: Lower Millers Friday "

I'll share a ride, or at least follow you up Meet at your house at 9:00 or 9:30.

Re: Lower Millers Friday

Posted by andy v on 11/24/2011, 7:37 pm, in reply to "Re: Lower Millers Friday "

How about 830? Its about an hr and 45min ride from my place. I would need to leave by 845am to make the put in for 1030am

Re: Lower Millers Friday

Posted by Erik on 11/24/2011, 9:18 pm, in reply to "Re: Lower Millers Friday "

Great - you you at 8:30.

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