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General Discussion :: RE: Vermilion, 19/20 anyone going?

Author: Andy Kravetz
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 6:40 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 9

Can't do it. Have to work. Have fun for me guys.
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Andy Kravetz

andy@rivers-end.org

General Discussion :: RE: Vermilion, 19/20 anyone going?

Author: Erik
Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 3:47 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 9

North 2249th Road, Oglesby, IL

Works for Google Maps, I don't know how it'll do for a GPS.

General Discussion :: RE: Vermilion, 19/20 anyone going?

Author: Chris B
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 11:52 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 9

I'll be there! Your map is good Erik, but does anyone have gps coordinates or an address for the put in?

General Discussion :: RE: Vermilion, 19/20 anyone going?

Author: Gabriel
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 10:50 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 9

Very easy run. Easier, even, than the Saint. Lot of flat water, mostly tiny rapids. And you'll be fine at Wildcat.

General Discussion :: RE: Vermilion, 19/20 anyone going?

Author: Chris B
Posted: Thu May 17, 2012 10:14 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 9

I may be able to make it Saturday. Is this a run I should attempt?

General Discussion :: RE: Luke William Rincker

Author: Gabriel
Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 7:54 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 3

Awesome news! Congratulations.

Poor Chrissy, though, living with three immature boys. Good thing you're all awesome.

Congrats again, Mr Bill. Very happy for you.

Hey, now I have an excuse to smoke a cigar w you next time I see you!

G

General Discussion :: RE: Luke William Rincker

Author: Andy Kravetz
Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 5:17 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 3

damn, I wasn't quick enough to post that..... good call Perry.

And congrats Bill. Just keep having fun with it, my man.
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General Discussion :: RE: Luke William Rincker

Author: Bodhisattva
Subject: ...
Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 9:54 am (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 3

"Luke....I am your father"....

"No, it can't be"...

"search your feelings Luke".....

"NOOOOOOOOO"

Congratulations guys. May the Force be with you.

PW

General Discussion :: Luke William Rincker

Author: BillR
Subject: Luke William Rincker
Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 7:04 am (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 3

Luke William Rincker was born last night at 10:11 in a very interesting way. A nurse and me actually delivered him. Baby and Mom are doing great..
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General Discussion :: RE: Vermilion, 19/20 anyone going?

Author: Erik
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 4:09 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 9

Thought I should follow up with there are another 4-5 folks from STL driving up for this coming weekend run down the V.

Should be a good time, hope we get a little rain to tweak up the level.

Meeting at the put-in around 10:00.

http://rivers-end.org/vermilion/images/mapputin.jpg

Ugh, I need to update that graphic.

-ej

General Discussion :: RE: Pantagraph article about the Vermilion

Author: Gabriel
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 3:54 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 6

It wasn't at the narrows but well, well before the Narrows.

BTW, the Narrows at this level (1800 cfs) had no eddy service whatsoever. Not sure if that has changed too -- or if it ever has eddy service at other levels. Once you were blown off the wave it's walk your boat up river right.

General Discussion :: RE: Pantagraph article about the Vermilion

Author: Andy Kravetz
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 3:40 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 6

That sounds like the old days at the Narrows. I was there once with Erik and it was high, no clue what the level was but when a person would drop in, they would "vanish" to the people over in the eddy. it was wild.
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General Discussion :: RE: Pantagraph article about the Vermilion

Author: Gabriel
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 1:35 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 6

Paddled the V Saturday afternoon, about 1800 cfs. The only play at Wildcat is at the deeply squirrely eddyline and semi-retentive hole behind the new Mini Pillow rock on river rt that the main chute piles into. Rodeo enders, stern squirts, and cartwheels. It's not a wave just an extremely strong eddy adjacent to the main current. It's kind of akin to the eddy seam-hole on river right at Big Drop at very high levels (like 2 ft over the bridge).

BTW there was an AWESOME surf wave -- with eddy service -- on river left when the river breaks right and left around one of the islands. The wave was easily 3.5 feet between crest and trough. You can't really see anything but your buddy's helmet when he's surfing it while observing him from a down-river vantage.

Oh and the dam still looks nasty dangerous at 1800 cfs.

General Discussion :: RE: North

Author: Bodhisattva
Subject: ....
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 8:59 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 2

Still in San Francisco with June and Mateo who's 5 1/2.

Too bad you can't make it, but I envy the trip you are planning.

Ride safe, Perry

General Discussion :: RE: North

Author: Jerry M
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 8:02 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 2

Where is Brian living?