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This Weekend

Posted by Pat on 4/6/2015, 9:23 am

Plenty more rain coming this week and near 60 this weekend. I'm in for something, any ideas?

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Posted by mike md on 4/10/2015, 4:22 pm, in reply to "This Weekend"

I am interested!! sunday best for me. would need to be back by 3:30

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Posted by Dan on 4/10/2015, 5:22 pm, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

I would vote for the Quinapoxet first choice too if it is still up on Sunday. Salmon river in Connecticut is also up as well as Souhegan. Two other options that are pretty close.

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Posted by Erik on 4/10/2015, 6:02 pm, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

Any of those are good, but the Salmon and the Quin are a little on the low side. I wouldn't mind doing the Souhegan. We'll see.

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Posted by Erik on 4/11/2015, 6:52 am, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

There is a group doing the upper Millers as well - meeting at 11:00 at the take out.

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Posted by paul on 4/11/2015, 8:08 am, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

I suspect they'll be folks out everywhere on Sunday - Quin unfortunately will be too low Sunday, Millers up and low will be cranking as well as Quaboag. There's Otter of course.
Never done the Souhegan. What's that like? Lets vote folks.

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Posted by Pat on 4/11/2015, 5:50 pm, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

I wouldn't mind trying something new, I vote either Souhegan or Upper Millers... how do the drives compare?

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Posted by paul on 4/11/2015, 6:03 pm, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

I'm good with new - the Souhegan - lets lock and load on that - Millers would be a bit closer I'm sure - OK, lets get some hookups - Pat you can ride with me, split gas - I think Jon wants in too if he isn't working. Erik,guys, what time meet up? 9 am at Wendy's in Hopkinton off 85? Sound good?

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Posted by paul on 4/11/2015, 8:22 pm, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

Won't be going up 495 - maybe meet at the McDonald's exit 1 on 146 at 8:30?

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Posted by Pat on 4/11/2015, 8:28 pm, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

Okay sounds good, I'll be at the McDonalds at 8:30
Looks like about a 1 hr 45 min ride, so we'll plan on meeting everyone at the put-in around 11

My cell is 4015251067

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Posted by Erik on 4/11/2015, 9:03 pm, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

I'll be at the McD's on 146 at 8:30.

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Posted by Dan H on 4/11/2015, 7:56 pm, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

Souhegan sounds good to me. It's been years since I've done it, but remember it being really nice. I was thinking this section with put-in Greenville.
http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/1185/
I am coming from Boston, would time would you all get to put-in?
Dan

Re: This Weekend

Posted by Erik on 4/11/2015, 9:41 pm, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

Dan - is this the put-in

42.791408, -71.795043

We're meeting around 8:30 in Uxbridge. Pat said we would be at the put-in at 11:00 - I think we will be there closer to 10:00 or 10:30.

Re: This Weekend

Posted by paul on 4/12/2015, 6:51 am, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

i think 10:30 is about right - Speed of Erik - 9:55

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Posted by Andy V on 4/6/2015, 9:32 am, in reply to "This Weekend"

Millers and Lower Otter Brook are releasing this weekend. I'm guessing some other stuff will be running naturally too. Hopefully I can get out 1 day this weekend and start making my comeback to ww paddling. I haven't been out since the Dead in June!

Dipping My Toes In New Waters

Posted by Gerry Polinsky on 4/7/2015, 11:35 am, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

I am new to WW but am an experienced open water sea kayaker and have down some time in shorty surf boats. Am hoping to tag along on some WW fun with a patient group. Have an old school Necky RIP and am all set up for cold water paddling. Im a club member and either of the Tims from the sea kayaking part of the club can vouch for my rough water proclivities. I have a crazy flexible schedule.
Any takers feel free to reach out anytime
gerry at sea sherpa kayak dot com
Thanks

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Posted by Andy V on 4/6/2015, 11:06 am, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

Saturday is the better day for me. Not sure I can get out Sunday.

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Posted by Erik on 4/7/2015, 7:50 am, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

I can do Saturday as long as I can be home by 4:00. Upper Millers is closer. Was thinking about doing Croyden Brook with NHAMC, but I don't think I'll make it home in time.

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Posted by Dan on 4/7/2015, 5:41 pm, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

If anyone is interested in paddling Sunday, I was planning to get out. Probably lower Otter Brook. Can't paddle Saturday unfortunately.

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Posted by Erik on 4/7/2015, 6:22 pm, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

I could do Saturday or Sunday, but not both. I wouldn't have to rush on Sunday. Decisions, decisions…

Andy - sure you can't do Sunday. How about you Pat.

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Posted by Pat on 4/7/2015, 7:39 pm, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

Well, I could do both, but just realized that Saturday is the opening day of trout fishing season...I think I gotta vote for Sunday

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Posted by Erik on 4/8/2015, 6:20 am, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

I've never seen fishermen on the Millers or Otter Brook - depending where we go it shouldn't be an issue either day. Sunday does work better for me.

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Posted by paul on 4/8/2015, 7:29 am, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

Sunday for me - Some guys are working on clearing the Mighty Quinn, so I'd vote that (close and worthy) if it comes up.

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Posted by Andy V on 4/8/2015, 8:28 am, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

Looks like I'm out numbered. Well have fun where ever you guys end up. Maybe I can get out next weekend at Knightville.

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Posted by Erik on 4/8/2015, 6:52 pm, in reply to "Re: This Weekend"

Bummer Andy - I'm doing Knightville next weekend.

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