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Branch river ice Breaker (ha ha) Sat. March 25, 2023

Posted by Mike B. on 3/2/2023, 10:32 am

Yearly spring Ice Breaker on the Branch river (northern R.I.) will be on Sat. March 25. Meeting at the put-in @10am. then run shuttle.
I say 'ha ha' because we haven't seen 'ice' to break the last few years. (Global warming?)
When we had the WW race years ago we kept the river open from blowdowns and that is no longer the case. Last year there were multiple trees down that required getting out and walking around on shore. The rapids are not difficult, but this is not a trip for beginners or the unprepared for cold condition's.
Leave a reply here if interested.

Re: Branch river ice Breaker (ha ha) Sat. March 25, 2023

Posted by Mike B on 3/25/2023, 7:59 am, in reply to "Branch river ice Breaker (ha ha) Sat. March 25, 2023"

Postponed till Sunday 10:00am

Re: Branch river ice Breaker (ha ha) Sat. March 25, 2023

Posted by Erik on 3/25/2023, 8:17 pm, in reply to "Re: Branch river ice Breaker (ha ha) Sat. March 25, 2023"

I'll be there - see you tomorrow.

Re: Branch river ice Breaker: Bowing Out, But...

Posted by Chuck Horbert on 3/24/2023, 2:54 pm, in reply to "Branch river ice Breaker (ha ha) Sat. March 25, 2023"

I already warned Mike I may do so, but I'm making it official; Since I found a cold crack in the boat I wanted to paddle, and since paddling rapids in cold rain in glasses is no longer my idea of fun, I won't be paddling tomorrow. I am offering my services, however, to shuttle for anyone who shows up. Also, if Mike and Budz are the only ones who are going to tough it out, I could meet you at wherever you want to take out and load all your gear and both boats to bring them to the put-in...that way no one needs to leave unattended gear at the put in during shuttle. Just a suggestion. Let me know.

Re: Branch river ice Breaker (ha ha) Sat. March 25, 2023

Posted by Jeff Budz on 3/23/2023, 6:14 pm, in reply to "Branch river ice Breaker (ha ha) Sat. March 25, 2023"

(It feels so old fashioned to communicate on this website - I like it)

Saturday weather is looking cold and rainy. Anyone interesting in switching to Sunday?

Re: Branch river ice Breaker (ha ha) Sat. March 25, 2023

Posted by Chuck Horbert on 3/24/2023, 2:59 pm, in reply to "Re: Branch river ice Breaker (ha ha) Sat. March 25, 2023"

Oops, didn't see this message until I sent my last message. Unfortunately, I have plans Sunday so can't do it that day. Too bad, it's definitely the better of the two days this weekend.

-Chuck

Re: Branch river ice Breaker (ha ha) Sat. March 25, 2023

Posted by Erik on 3/24/2023, 5:31 am, in reply to "Re: Branch river ice Breaker (ha ha) Sat. March 25, 2023"

Sorry guys - change in plans for me - I am out both days,

Re: Branch river ice Breaker (ha ha) Sat. March 25, 2023

Posted by Jeff Buds on 3/7/2023, 9:40 pm, in reply to "Branch river ice Breaker (ha ha) Sat. March 25, 2023"

I'm in

Re: Branch river ice Breaker (ha ha) Sat. March 25, 2023

Posted by Erik on 3/11/2023, 6:18 am, in reply to "Re: Branch river ice Breaker (ha ha) Sat. March 25, 2023"

OK - if Buds is in I am in too.

Re: Branch river ice Breaker (ha ha) Sat. March 25, 2023

Posted by Chuck on 3/15/2023, 1:05 pm, in reply to "Re: Branch river ice Breaker (ha ha) Sat. March 25, 2023"

Budz and Eck are both in? Well hell, I don't want to miss that. I'm in too!

Are we taking out at your house, Mike? Last time I ran the Branch, we were approached by the new owner of the land we usually take out (up that steep slope to the road) upset that we did not ask permission. I am sure if we check with him ahead of time he won't have any problem with us taking out there, but if we can take out on your property that would save us some grief.

Pictures form Today's Branch River Run

Posted by Erik on 3/26/2023, 4:22 pm, in reply to "Re: Branch river ice Breaker (ha ha) Sat. March 25, 2023"

A few pictures from today's Branch River run. Lots of strainers in the section over the Oakland Dam

https://www.flickr.com/photos/eckilson/albums/72177720307017180

Miller River 4/8

Posted by paul on 4/2/2023, 9:32 am, in reply to "Pictures form Today's Branch River Run"

at Cavanagh and I are planning to go to the annual release of the the Upper Millers River in South Roaylston, MA. The Millers river delivers some of the best class 2-3 WW in MA. On the Lower Millers section, it's a wave palooza with a 4 stuck in for good measure, that can be scouted and/or portaged, but it's very fluid. Seeing it's an Easter weekend, Sat will be the day of reckoning. We will meet at the Put-in at 11:00 on Blossom St., South Royalston then go to the take out. The Lower Millers is a 20 min shuttle away and we'll do that section after the Upper. Each section is apprx. 7 miles long. Do one or both. They'll be plenty of others and a few rafting companies on the Lower.

Re: Miller River 4/8

Posted by paul on 4/2/2023, 9:33 am, in reply to " Miller River 4/8 "

Opps. Meant a seperate thread.

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