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    • 05/15/2019 at 5:07 pm #15223
      Brad Davis
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      I’m a first year paddler looking for some folks to paddle with this weekend. My group did the upper and the lower (minus Cat’s Paw) during the clinic, and I feel comfortable running either, or both, again as long as I have a few, more experienced, paddlers with me. Saturday is my 45th birthday, and I can’t think of a better way of celebrating than to paddle and make some new friends. Thanks in advance.

    • 05/15/2019 at 8:37 pm #15224
      DaggerDan
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      I can only go Friday at 1pm but with the beautiful forecast, the parking lot at D will be full with people. Show up at 10am and make some friends. Have fun!

    • 05/15/2019 at 8:43 pm #15225
      Brad Davis
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      Thank you Dagger Dan. I’ve been told that by a few people, but at my age, I just like to have things lined up ahead of time…haha. I hope to get the chance to paddle with you one of these days.

       

      • 05/15/2019 at 8:51 pm #15227
        DaggerDan
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        Hope to paddle with you too someday Brad. Learn from my mistake, roll and roll even more on 80deg days. You want a solid roll BEFORE it gets cold. Find some patient people and set up some T rescues until you get down pat.

    • 05/15/2019 at 8:46 pm #15226
      Cgagnon
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      I will vouch for Brad good guy, shouldn’t have much issue on the lower.  Won’t have any if he remembers to keep his head down on his roll.  Brad keep your head down.

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    • 05/15/2019 at 9:23 pm #15229
      Brad Davis
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      Chris Gagnon I know, right? I knew better, but natural instinct took over. I’ll get it soon. After popping out of my thigh brace two times in a row, I tightened myself up in the boat. Hopefully that won’t be a problem any more. Thanks again for everything you did during the clinic. You and Scott both inspired confidence. Best weekend I’ve had in a long time.

    • 05/16/2019 at 6:04 am #15230
      JulieAlsberge
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      I’ll be there Friday and Saturday.

      • 05/16/2019 at 8:58 pm #15241
        Brad Davis
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        I’ll be there Saturday and Sunday. I have one other person I know that will be there Saturday who is bringing some other people from the clinic. This is my first time at the river other than the clinic, and I’m just trying to make some new friends and hopefully find someone willing to help a first year paddler learn the river. It would be nice to meet you.

    • 05/16/2019 at 6:06 am #15231
      jstanec
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      I plan on heading down this weekend too. I have been on class 3 to 5 before but I have never kayaked the St Francis before and I may be a little rusty.  Hoping to link up with some folks who can show me the lines.  Brad… happy to link up with you if you want to but not sure how much help I’ll be.

      • 05/16/2019 at 8:50 pm #15240
        Brad Davis
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        I’ll be paddling Saturday and Sunday and would be glad to meet and paddle with you. I do not know the lines very well on the St. Francis, but I was hoping I could find a paddler with more experience on the river to help out in that respect. I have a friend that I made during the clinic who will be there Saturday also, so might be able to join in with his group.

    • 05/16/2019 at 6:11 am #15232
      jeff clawges
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      I’ll be down Sat/Sun.. We’ll be in the campground Saturday Evening.

       

      • 05/16/2019 at 9:02 pm #15242
        Brad Davis
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        Jeff, we will be camping Saturday night at the campground also. I’ve seen your name on here several times, so I’m assuming you are very active in the MWA. I hope I get the chance to meet you this weekend.

    • 05/16/2019 at 9:15 am #15236
      Brad Davis
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      Thanks everyone for your replies. I’ll try to respond more to everyone tonight after I get off of work.

    • 05/16/2019 at 10:36 am #15237
      Jonathan Wiegraffe
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      • Years Paddling: 10
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      Hey Brad!

      I’ll be heading down Saturday morning with a few folks from the clinic as well. What time are you going to be there?

      -Jon

      • 05/16/2019 at 11:43 am #15238
        Brad Davis
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        Jon, I can be there any time, but it seems like 10 AM is the time everyone always mentions. We will be camping Saturday night, so any time on Sunday would work too.

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