BUFFALO RIVER - Oct 8-10 - CANCELLED

[Clif]

I have been informed I WILL be escorting my wife to an event that Sat eve.

I mean Yay, I get to go somewhere with my wife!!

[Wildwood]

You lucky dog, Clif!!

[lbaker]

Good save, Clif

[Eric Esche]

Shouldn't be that bad of an alternative weekend to not be able to go paddleing Clif, especially as they are not calling for any rain between now and then.

Given the constant rate of fall in the gauge, I predict 2.60 - 2.55 for the river level next weekend at HW 14 bridge. Lowest I've ever run it was 2.58, and it was get out and drag 12 times, but still passable even with camping gear if you do not mind some walking. Might be incentive to pack light for a change, not that I know how to go there.

I hope to have another vehicle running with racks by then, but may not. Depends on a lot of things right now. Will post what to look for If I get a new to me shuttle car.

Eric

I'm actually trying to make it rain by making such a prediction and being vehicleless.

[Clif]

Thought you were on the Gutit cruise, Mr Eric??

I am heading out to rock in Little Rock. (ahem) mi mi mi mi mi mi miiiii

[Bob Stout]

Cliff, looks to me like you're tuning up to stretch those vocal-cords - good for you my man - it's good business to keep the better-half happy

[summerbee]

Wildwood,
I share your concern re:coffee.
The easiest thing to do is buy the individual bags of coffee which amounts to one cup of slightly weak java ...to me anyway. Having spent the last two weeks drinking my cowboy coffee swill, I was wishing for a box of Starbucks bags. All ya need is something to boil water with and in.
Now, about getting a camp cappucino machine....

[earlhillard]

Richard, Earl here. Hope to go Buffalo ON on 8-10 Oct. Should know tomorrow if I can fit it in. Should be a good time and I have a new-to-me solo canoe to check out.

[fettsway]

Which section of the Buffalo will you guys be putting in and taking out at?

I would definitly like to take my kayak and tag along.

- Fettsway

[Richard]

Well, there was a change in the wind and I am back in Arkansas. Weather forecast is not looking good for paddling so unless you enjoy pulling your boat over rocks, this weekend is a NO GO. We will try it again in a few weeks . In the meantime, just because we have not planned a float does not mean you can not go on your own.

[lbaker]

Glad to hear it's been "postponed", I had already decided to bale..no rain, no current...paddle hard...drag boat....no fun :) Hope to make it on the next round.
leigh
ps how long are we going to have to wait for a trip report of your escapades