Little Spokane River, Indian Painted Rocks to Canoe Take-out
28 degrees.
John Henry, Leah, and Sean Juan in the canoe. Gordon and Jillian in kayaks.
Ice on the river. A great run!
Friday, December 11, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
10/29/09
Upper Spokane
Intro to Kayak Class
2100cfs
Drew, Matt, Dustin, Mike H., Gordon, and a class of Joes
Intro to Kayak Class
2100cfs
Drew, Matt, Dustin, Mike H., Gordon, and a class of Joes
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
10/25/09
Upper Spokane
1900cfs
Drew, Gordon, Sherri
good times, super hung over from the OYC party last night, almost ralphed after spinning too many times, wasn't a good roller.
1900cfs
Drew, Gordon, Sherri
good times, super hung over from the OYC party last night, almost ralphed after spinning too many times, wasn't a good roller.
10/23
Afternoon Lower Spokane run
Curtis, Rachel, Gordon
2200? cfs
Rachel is a new person to the Spokane boating community, solid paddler in a tiny playboat.
Curtis, Rachel, Gordon
2200? cfs
Rachel is a new person to the Spokane boating community, solid paddler in a tiny playboat.
10/23
Lower Spokane
2100cfs
Drew, Duke, Gordon
Fun!! Ran the toenail center-right line with tight left turn hole punch maneuver, wicked sweet. Drew says I can say I run the toenail now.
2100cfs
Drew, Duke, Gordon
Fun!! Ran the toenail center-right line with tight left turn hole punch maneuver, wicked sweet. Drew says I can say I run the toenail now.
10/20/09
Upper Spokane
Sherri, Jillian, and Gordon
2000cfs
an impromptu midday bad news coping paddle :-)
Sherri, Jillian, and Gordon
2000cfs
an impromptu midday bad news coping paddle :-)
Sunday, October 18th
Priest River!! (Double Run)
CFS 2600
Sherri, Duke, Kent, Curtis, Megan, Gordon, Jillian, Terry, Susan, Pat, Ken, Doug, Chris, and Bob
This was our "goodbye Duke and Sherri" trip. It was awesome! This was our first time on the Priest. It is a short, fast run, so if you go, you gotta do a couple runs in a row. There is only one major rapid, called Bernard's Rapid. The clean run is right-center. There are two room-sized holes on the left-center run, but they are doable.
We had a great barbecue afterwords : ).
CFS 2600
Sherri, Duke, Kent, Curtis, Megan, Gordon, Jillian, Terry, Susan, Pat, Ken, Doug, Chris, and Bob
This was our "goodbye Duke and Sherri" trip. It was awesome! This was our first time on the Priest. It is a short, fast run, so if you go, you gotta do a couple runs in a row. There is only one major rapid, called Bernard's Rapid. The clean run is right-center. There are two room-sized holes on the left-center run, but they are doable.
We had a great barbecue afterwords : ).
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
10/13/09
Lower Spokane
1500cfs
Drew, Curtis, Gordon
Good run, went in the Karnali which I love. Ran the Toenail. Very fast right now on the right side.
1500cfs
Drew, Curtis, Gordon
Good run, went in the Karnali which I love. Ran the Toenail. Very fast right now on the right side.
10/9-10/10-10/11
Salmon River
Mill Wave on Friday, Upper Middle on Sat ending with a surf at Hippy, Lower Middle on Sunday to Chair Creek.
Drew, Gordon, Leah, Brett, Curtis, Mike H, Dustin, Tim, Mike H, Matt Chase, Steve and Christy, Kent and Hoppe.
Good times, Saved Hoppe a ton. Drew had a swim at Hippy.
Mill Wave on Friday, Upper Middle on Sat ending with a surf at Hippy, Lower Middle on Sunday to Chair Creek.
Drew, Gordon, Leah, Brett, Curtis, Mike H, Dustin, Tim, Mike H, Matt Chase, Steve and Christy, Kent and Hoppe.
Good times, Saved Hoppe a ton. Drew had a swim at Hippy.
10/8/09
Upper Spokane
Sullivan - Mirabu
Helped with Matt's intro to kayak class
Drew, Matt, Dustin, Mike H, Gordon, Georgia, the Johns, Joe the intern, Kara... some others
1400 cfs
Sullivan - Mirabu
Helped with Matt's intro to kayak class
Drew, Matt, Dustin, Mike H, Gordon, Georgia, the Johns, Joe the intern, Kara... some others
1400 cfs
Monday, October 12, 2009
October 11th, 2009
Upper Spokane, Barker Bridge to Sullivan Park
1540 cfs (yay it went up! [barely])
Sherri Warner and Jillian
Cold, cold, cold, cold, cold!! It was about 49 degress outside. We stayed warm while on the river, but when we got out, changed, and loaded our boats up, I thought my fingers were going to freeze right off! I must remember to bring warm, dry glove to put on after boating from now on.
Sullivan Wave is pretty delicious right now, but as cold as it is, it's hard to want to stay and surf for long.
1540 cfs (yay it went up! [barely])
Sherri Warner and Jillian
Cold, cold, cold, cold, cold!! It was about 49 degress outside. We stayed warm while on the river, but when we got out, changed, and loaded our boats up, I thought my fingers were going to freeze right off! I must remember to bring warm, dry glove to put on after boating from now on.
Sullivan Wave is pretty delicious right now, but as cold as it is, it's hard to want to stay and surf for long.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
10/3/09
Intermediate class,
1500cfs
Upper Spokane
Brett, Drew, Sherri, Matt, Dustin, Mike, Leah, Tim, Kent, Gordon
1500cfs
Upper Spokane
Brett, Drew, Sherri, Matt, Dustin, Mike, Leah, Tim, Kent, Gordon
October 5th, 2009
Upper Spokane River, Barker Bridge to Sullivan Park
Drew, Megan, Duke, Sherri, Gordon, & Jillian
1500 CFS
Our first time in our new Pyranha boats!! Gordon paddled his new Karnali and Jill paddled her new Ammo. We loved them! Were on the river until it got dark.
Went out for beer and pizza at Benneditos afterwards. : )
Drew, Megan, Duke, Sherri, Gordon, & Jillian
1500 CFS
Our first time in our new Pyranha boats!! Gordon paddled his new Karnali and Jill paddled her new Ammo. We loved them! Were on the river until it got dark.
Went out for beer and pizza at Benneditos afterwards. : )
Monday, October 5, 2009
October 4th, 2009
Upper Spokane--Barker to Sullivan
1500 cfs
Drew, Curtis, and Jillian
A beautiful, sunny, windy day. It was very chilly, but we dressed for it. We're all still looking forward to a couple more 100 cfs.
1500 cfs
Drew, Curtis, and Jillian
A beautiful, sunny, windy day. It was very chilly, but we dressed for it. We're all still looking forward to a couple more 100 cfs.
Friday, October 2, 2009
The Uppper Spokane 10/01/09
CFS: 1500ish? Felt a little higher than it has been in awhile. We are maybe losing hope in the CFS readings....
Barker to Sullivan
John Henry, Leah, Gordon, Jillian, Duke
A very nice run!! It was cold, but we were dressed for it this time. Flora was an absolute dream. Sullivan is a bit steep at this level (whatever the hell the level is...) but should even out and become delicious with a few more hundred CFS.
Barker to Sullivan
John Henry, Leah, Gordon, Jillian, Duke
A very nice run!! It was cold, but we were dressed for it this time. Flora was an absolute dream. Sullivan is a bit steep at this level (whatever the hell the level is...) but should even out and become delicious with a few more hundred CFS.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
The Upper Spokane River
Barker to Sullivan
09/29/09 Tuesday
CFS: I don't know, maybe around 1500, but it all seems the same right now: Bony as hell! (but fun!)
Leah, Gordon, Jillian
John ran our shuttle for us and rode his bike along the Centennial Trail taking photos. Will post them if I ever get ahold of them (ahem, ahem).
Oh, and it was very cold! My first run where it actually felt like fall. It's time to up the gear, that's for sure.
09/29/09 Tuesday
CFS: I don't know, maybe around 1500, but it all seems the same right now: Bony as hell! (but fun!)
Leah, Gordon, Jillian
John ran our shuttle for us and rode his bike along the Centennial Trail taking photos. Will post them if I ever get ahold of them (ahem, ahem).
Oh, and it was very cold! My first run where it actually felt like fall. It's time to up the gear, that's for sure.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Sept. 28 2009
Upper Spokane
1470cfs
Drew, Meagan, Gordon
Meagan was 10/10 for rolls and Gordon scratched his boat.
1470cfs
Drew, Meagan, Gordon
Meagan was 10/10 for rolls and Gordon scratched his boat.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Getting up to date
2x lower. Gordon with Drew and Curtis prior to Oklahoma.
Salmon River from the 17th - 21st with Kent, Drew, Meagan, Duke, and Curtis. @4000cfs
Upper on the 21st with Drew, Leah, Jake 1300cfs
Upper on the 22nd with Drew, Mike H, Mya, Leah and John 1400cfs
Salmon River from the 17th - 21st with Kent, Drew, Meagan, Duke, and Curtis. @4000cfs
Upper on the 21st with Drew, Leah, Jake 1300cfs
Upper on the 22nd with Drew, Mike H, Mya, Leah and John 1400cfs
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Upper Spokane River
Barker to Sullivan, 09/16/09
Jillian & Sherri with the SCKC
CFS: 1400? Others said 1250. It felt pretty low.
A nice run into the evening. We put on around 6 and it was twilight when we were done, very lovely day to be out there. Flora is fabulous right now--I wish I could run it over and over! Sullivan is still a little steep.
Jillian & Sherri with the SCKC
CFS: 1400? Others said 1250. It felt pretty low.
A nice run into the evening. We put on around 6 and it was twilight when we were done, very lovely day to be out there. Flora is fabulous right now--I wish I could run it over and over! Sullivan is still a little steep.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
The Upper Spokane
9/13/09
1340 CFS
Barker to Sullivan
Drew, Jillian, Sherri
A beautiful morning run. Blue skies. The run was a little rocky, but not too bad at all; we've definitly run it lower than this. Flora was especially fun at this level--technical, but nice and slow. Ron & Cindy came out to take photos of us (with Baker!). It was a very nice little paddle.
1340 CFS
Barker to Sullivan
Drew, Jillian, Sherri
A beautiful morning run. Blue skies. The run was a little rocky, but not too bad at all; we've definitly run it lower than this. Flora was especially fun at this level--technical, but nice and slow. Ron & Cindy came out to take photos of us (with Baker!). It was a very nice little paddle.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Spokane
Lower, poo plant to kayaker take out
Drew, Meagan, Gordon
Very boney, but doable. Log in between the two rocks in the B&P
Excellent surfing between the B&P and the toenail, which we portaged. Drew and I were going to run it but we had no throw bag.
900cfs
8/26/09
Drew, Meagan, Gordon
Very boney, but doable. Log in between the two rocks in the B&P
Excellent surfing between the B&P and the toenail, which we portaged. Drew and I were going to run it but we had no throw bag.
900cfs
8/26/09
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Lower Spokane
8/18/09
Poo Plant to Kayaker takeout
Drew, Meagan, and Gordon
1200 cfs
Also
8/16/09
Drew and Gordon did a second run
Poo Plant to Kayaker takeout
Drew, Meagan, and Gordon
1200 cfs
Also
8/16/09
Drew and Gordon did a second run
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Lower Spokane River
August 16, 2009
Poo Plant to the Kayaker Take-out
1300 CFS
Jillian, Gordon, Curtis, & Drew
Jill's first time through the B&P!! Scary, but not too bad at this level. We portaged the D's T again. Jillian swam through a rocky bit just below the Toenail. Must have hit a rock or something. But didn't get too beat up :).
Gordon and Drew went back for a second run while Jill went home to make dinner.
Poo Plant to the Kayaker Take-out
1300 CFS
Jillian, Gordon, Curtis, & Drew
Jill's first time through the B&P!! Scary, but not too bad at this level. We portaged the D's T again. Jillian swam through a rocky bit just below the Toenail. Must have hit a rock or something. But didn't get too beat up :).
Gordon and Drew went back for a second run while Jill went home to make dinner.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Lower Spokane
1100 CFS
Poo Plant to Kayaker Take-out
Drew, Gordon and Curtis
The B&P is quite navigable at this level. Jillian ran shuttle and was jealous that she didn't paddle. The Toenail is not currently navigable (as you can clearly see below) unless you are incredibly talented or incredibly stupid, so we portaged there.
Poo Plant to Kayaker Take-out
Drew, Gordon and Curtis
The B&P is quite navigable at this level. Jillian ran shuttle and was jealous that she didn't paddle. The Toenail is not currently navigable (as you can clearly see below) unless you are incredibly talented or incredibly stupid, so we portaged there.
Upper Lower Spokane River
08/14/09
Water Street to TJ Meenach
1100 CFS
Drew, Gordon, & Jillian
A nice morning run. Clouded up when we were out there. The river is very shallow, but the lower is still very runnable. Afterwards we scouted the B&P and DT just for fun : ).
Water Street to TJ Meenach
1100 CFS
Drew, Gordon, & Jillian
A nice morning run. Clouded up when we were out there. The river is very shallow, but the lower is still very runnable. Afterwards we scouted the B&P and DT just for fun : ).
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Spokane River
Upper Section--Barker to Sullivan
8/10/09
CFS: 1350
Jillian, Drew, Megan, Curtis, and Sherri
A very rocky run, more like an obstacle course that kayaking, really. But very fun! Curtis surfed everything. Jillian got stuck backwards in S-Turn twice due to rocks. Good times.
8/10/09
CFS: 1350
Jillian, Drew, Megan, Curtis, and Sherri
A very rocky run, more like an obstacle course that kayaking, really. But very fun! Curtis surfed everything. Jillian got stuck backwards in S-Turn twice due to rocks. Good times.
Clark Fork
Alberton Gorge
8/9/09
5,370 cfs
Gordon, Kent, Chris, Doug, Duke, Kent, on the kayak run in the morning.
Gordon, Jillian, Sherri, Terri, Susan, Doug, Chris, Kent, on the later morning run.
8/9/09
5,370 cfs
Gordon, Kent, Chris, Doug, Duke, Kent, on the kayak run in the morning.
Gordon, Jillian, Sherri, Terri, Susan, Doug, Chris, Kent, on the later morning run.
Clark Fork
Alberton Gorge x2
Gordon x 2 , Jillian x 1/2, Drew x 1 1/2, Meagan x1, Sherri x1 , Duke x1 , Doug x 2, Chris x 2, Kent x 2, Curtis x 1 1/2
8/8/09 - Gordon's Birthday
4, 540 cfs
Photos
Gordon x 2 , Jillian x 1/2, Drew x 1 1/2, Meagan x1, Sherri x1 , Duke x1 , Doug x 2, Chris x 2, Kent x 2, Curtis x 1 1/2
8/8/09 - Gordon's Birthday
4, 540 cfs
Photos
Clark Fork
Alberton Gorge
8/7/09
3,890 Cfs
Gordon, Jillian, Drew, Meagan, Kent, Duke
Jillian had 4 combat rolls and 2 swims :-)
Photos
8/7/09
3,890 Cfs
Gordon, Jillian, Drew, Meagan, Kent, Duke
Jillian had 4 combat rolls and 2 swims :-)
Photos
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Spokane River (Upper-Lower)
Water St. to TJ Meenoch
8/4/09
Curtis, Jillian, Gordon
1300 CFS
We ran into Drew on a paid rafting trip along the way. He was taking a family of Texans down in a ROW raft. We had a great time chatting with them. The level is low, but ther are some fun play waves, especially on the lower half of the Upper Lower. Beautiful weather--96 degrees in downtown Spokane.
8/4/09
Curtis, Jillian, Gordon
1300 CFS
We ran into Drew on a paid rafting trip along the way. He was taking a family of Texans down in a ROW raft. We had a great time chatting with them. The level is low, but ther are some fun play waves, especially on the lower half of the Upper Lower. Beautiful weather--96 degrees in downtown Spokane.
Upper Spokane
Barker to Sullivan
August 2nd
1400 cfs
Drew, Curtis, Chris Hoppe, Gordon
Bony as all get out. Dropped my keys in the drink at the take out :-( But recovered them after searching for a few minutes. :-)
August 2nd
1400 cfs
Drew, Curtis, Chris Hoppe, Gordon
Bony as all get out. Dropped my keys in the drink at the take out :-( But recovered them after searching for a few minutes. :-)
Clark Fork- Alberton Gorge
7/31- Kent, Sherri, Matt, Gordon
Cyr to Kayak take-out
Tons of fun. Triple Bridges was't quite in. Awesome surf wave river left after Tumbleweed. Fang was surfable.
Photos Here
4700cfs
Cyr to Kayak take-out
Tons of fun. Triple Bridges was't quite in. Awesome surf wave river left after Tumbleweed. Fang was surfable.
Photos Here
4700cfs
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Fish Lake
Date: July 22nd
Who: Gordon and John Wright
John's second roll lesson. He totally rocked it! I've never seen anyone get their roll so quickly. He only missed a few--probably had about 10 good rolls in. John's roll is definitely a C-to-C Roll, although he tends to skip home base and go right to position 2, but somehow it works! Now we just have to get him out on the river!
Who: Gordon and John Wright
John's second roll lesson. He totally rocked it! I've never seen anyone get their roll so quickly. He only missed a few--probably had about 10 good rolls in. John's roll is definitely a C-to-C Roll, although he tends to skip home base and go right to position 2, but somehow it works! Now we just have to get him out on the river!
Fish Lake
Date: July 21st
Who: Gordon, Jillian, and John Wright
We gave John a quick lesson in kayaking basics including wet exits, T-rescues, and paddle strokes. He was anxious to try rolling, so we gave him a little lesson in that too. Amazingly enough he actually got one!
In other news, while we were out of town on a backcountry canoe trip on Ross Lake last week, Spokane River levels dropped to just about below-kayaking levels. So, so sad. Now hurry up Fall!
Who: Gordon, Jillian, and John Wright
We gave John a quick lesson in kayaking basics including wet exits, T-rescues, and paddle strokes. He was anxious to try rolling, so we gave him a little lesson in that too. Amazingly enough he actually got one!
In other news, while we were out of town on a backcountry canoe trip on Ross Lake last week, Spokane River levels dropped to just about below-kayaking levels. So, so sad. Now hurry up Fall!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Spokane River
Date: July 15th
Put in: Barker Bridge
Take Out: Sullivan Park
Flow: 2900 cfs
Group: Gordon, Jillian, Megan, Drew
Note: A beautiful, warm morning paddle. Megan worked on her roll. Sullivan Wave was not in, but the hole was nice. Jillian ran Split Rock for third time. Drew surfed Drew's Wave : ).
Put in: Barker Bridge
Take Out: Sullivan Park
Flow: 2900 cfs
Group: Gordon, Jillian, Megan, Drew
Note: A beautiful, warm morning paddle. Megan worked on her roll. Sullivan Wave was not in, but the hole was nice. Jillian ran Split Rock for third time. Drew surfed Drew's Wave : ).
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