http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/ Richard Grove's Paddling Friends en-US Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:30:19 +0000 bbpress 1.0-alpha-2 q http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/search.php http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/topic/al-cahaba-river-x-2009#post-76 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:24:47 +0000 Chris 76@http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/ <p>Hey Gerry, good to 'see' you again. I've been meaning to link to your folding kayak forum post...</p> <p>Boy, <a href="http://georgiakayaker.com/community/nonpaddlers/2008/06/mikey-hester/">I love BBQ</a>! Thanks for the beta. I'll check 'em out and escalate it to Richard to factor into the plan -if they pass my 'true BBQ' test...</p> <p>Looks good:</p> <p><blockquote>Twix n' Tween - Centerville<br /> (297 Walnut Street, 35042 - 205 926-4401) 24-hour cafe and truck stop; Blue plate lunches, BBQ pork and homemade pies keep the loyals coming back for more!</blockquote></p> <p>Described as a <blockquote><a href="http://media.www.leprovoc.com/media/storage/paper453/news/2008/03/18/Viewpoint/Faculty.Corner.A.Place.Twix.And.tween-3275339.shtml">legendary BBQ restaurant</a></blockquote></p> <p><blockquote>Absolutely!! I go out of my way to go to Twix N Tween whenever I'm down Alabama Way (I'm in DC).</blockquote><br /> <blockquote><br /> Twix n Tween in Centerville is no longer cooking on site, but the pork was as good as ever the last time I was there. April 2007</blockquote></p> <p><blockquote>having spent the last two weeks traveling on interstates between campgrounds and rural towns, I can assure you that there's plenty of variety there as well. Yes, there's a Wal-Mart in Centreville, AL. But there's also the Twix-N-Tween, which has some of the best barbecue in the southeast. 2004</blockquote></p> <p>Now I'm hungry. </p> http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/topic/al-cahaba-river-x-2009#post-75 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:42:19 +0000 k7baixo 75@http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/ <p>Y'all have fun. When you paddle through Centreville, I belive that there's a park on your left where you can stop. Cross the river bridge to "Four Points" and enjoy some barbeque at "Twix n Tween". </p> <p>Cheers,<br /> Gerry<br /> Phoenix AZ </p> http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/topic/2009-chattahoochee-river-challenger-48-miles-2-days#post-74 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:36:15 +0000 Site Admin 74@http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/ <p>Ok, let me try this to fool some of the evil spam bots...</p> <p> </p> http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/topic/2009-chattahoochee-river-challenger-48-miles-2-days#post-73 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:20:14 +0000 Chris 73@http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/ <p>It was really nice paddling with y’all despite the buzz kill of Tom’s misfortune. It could have happened <em>to more than one of us</em> and Tom took it for us all this time. More on <strong><em>it</em></strong> later, once I’ve had a chance to compose my thoughts.</p> <p>I'm going to needle Tom into writing about this drama so that we can deal with this sort of thing responsibly. I'll also set up some email alerts on Craigslist and ebay in case someone sells a mango-colored Tsunami in the next year...</p> <p>Please, please, please send me your trip reports and links to your photo's (or share your thoughts below!) so that all of these experiences can be enjoyed vicariously by others.</p> <p>Well it looks like I can't embed more than one slideshow in a post (which makes sense. Imagine loading a page of 30 slideshows!) so <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/chris.chaperon/Paddle_Event_GA_River_Challenger_Chattahoochee_River_McIntosh_20090404_Album_Chris?feat=directlink">I'll post a link to my photo's instead.</a></p> <p>The photo's are unfiltered so you may wonder why I bothered taking that shot at all... Many of the shots are for use on Google Earth and will probably be deleted from the public album (how many creeks and bridges do you want to see?), but hopefully they'll inspire the participants to upload and share their pictures! I can help with that if you need guidance!</p> <p>See y'all soon.<br /> Cheers. </p> http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/topic/2009-chattahoochee-river-challenger-48-miles-2-days#post-72 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:12:12 +0000 Richard Grove 72@http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/ <p>Thanks everyone for going on the trip. River trips are what they are -river trips. </p> <p>On Saturday the weather was beautiful. We got muddy and then we got washed off. What more could you ask for? When I look back maybe we should have stopped after the wild water-works. At least Tom would have his kayak and gear.</p> <p>I can't express the pain I feel for Tom's loss but I will do my best to catch the vandals. Unfortunately this incident happened but let's not let it be in vain. Remember this valuable lesson and practice safeguards in the future.</p> <p>I have taken a shower; clothes are in the washer; some gear was hose washed and is hanging everywhere to dry; the rest was toweled off so my bathroom is a little cluttered. I'll write a trip report tonight and send it to Chris tomorrow to post on the website.</p> <p>Follow the link on my slideshow below to see the larger versions of these pictures...</p> <p><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="600" height="400" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&noautoplay=1&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Fthegakayaker%2Falbumid%2F5321635666898624097%3Fkind%3Dphoto%26alt%3Drss" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></p> <p>If you don't write a trip report or have pictures to add please send Tim Lawson owner of "<a href="http://georgiatrailoutfitters.com/">Georgia Trail Outfitters</a>" a Thank-You for providing a wonderful shuttle.</p> <p>Richard </p> http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/topic/2009-chattahoochee-river-challenger-48-miles-2-days#post-71 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:03:43 +0000 Chris 71@http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/nU7tYYL6-CEUtrdj2LNhiQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_6lxQhyS8LTA/SdoDTdW22JI/AAAAAAAAEu4/XX0qGP2vZJI/s400/GA_2009_River-Challenger_McIntosh_53mile.jpg" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://georgiakayaker.com/paddle/weekend/2009/04/2009-chattahoochee-river-challenger-event/">This is a link to the original post on the main website...</a></p> <p>If you attended this event and have links to photo' albums to share, please email us! If you'd like to write up a trip report please do and then send it to me:</p> <p>mytrip at the main website domain (sorry, I'm working on a way to share this type of information without feeding the spam machine).</p> <p>[ADMIN EDIT: See email address below...] </p> http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/topic/al-cahaba-river-x-2009#post-70 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:52:18 +0000 Chris 70@http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/ <p>We've started using EveryTrail.com to distribute the GPS and Google Earth files to the community.</p> <p><a href="http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=169735">This is the link</a> to the trip listing where you will find the final version of the Google Earth .kmz file and .gpx files (for your GPS). Feel free to download them. If you have anything to add to it please share it with me (send me your version). </p> http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/topic/al-cahaba-river-x-2009#post-68 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:33:52 +0000 Chris 68@http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/ <p>Ok, the details are firming up...</p> <p>Updated graphic on Picasa account for distribution etc.</p> <p>May 31 - June 5, 2009.</p> <p>123 Miles, Boothton, AL to Cahaba, AL.</p> <p><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/xwnv43NTCRPYfqRZAX7CTw?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_6lxQhyS8LTA/SeNC6QeODwI/AAAAAAAAE-4/XZkgHNvFlek/s800/AL_2009_River-X_Cahaba.jpg" /></a> </p> http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/topic/journal-alabama-river#post-66 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:44:35 +0000 Chris 66@http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/ <p>We're planning on restoring the old blog content, but it's going to be a tedious process...</p> <p>I <a href="http://georgiakayaker.com/paddle/treks/2006/11/day-40-stopping-weyerhaeuser-lumber-mill/">reincarnated the post</a> you were asking about. </p> http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/topic/journal-alabama-river#post-65 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:59:45 +0000 glfbll 65@http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/ <p>Would love to read the journals of some of your trips.<br /> Googled some stuff and ran across a "tease" about Clifton Ferry<br /> and the "Mack". Met him once, "unforgetable"<br /> Will these journals be available to read in the future? </p> http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/topic/al-cahaba-river-x-2009#post-59 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:35:34 +0000 Chris 59@http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/ <p>The details are still being worked out but it might be prudent to signup as soon as tickets are available as this event will be publicized all over the SE!</p> <p>The 30 paddler group may just be for a portion of the 113 miles, over a week... </p> <p>This is going to be popular event so sign up ASAP! I'll post more information as it comes my way. As usual, leave all comments and questions in this forum thread as the question you ask may help others...</p> <p>If you're planning on purchasing "Event Paddler" tickets for specific days, please coordinate with Richard far in advance to arrange for the appropriate shuttle rendezvous.</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="http://cahabax09.eventbrite.com"><img src="http://www.eventbrite.com/static/images/button_ext/see_who_has_registered.gif" border="0"></a> </p> http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/topic/ww-kayakers-300ft-dam-drop#post-51 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:08:16 +0000 Chris 51@http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/ <p>Ok, having some trouble displaying YouTube videos, so here's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_EtObcbOBI">the link</a>.</p> <p>I saw <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEIwP0fjJNw">elsewhere</a>, that others were doing this run in wetsuits only...</p> <p>One more pic:<br /> <img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_6lxQhyS8LTA/ST7fNSd5WzI/AAAAAAAAA8w/5dfxR6aHHQc/s800/welsh_kayak51.jpg" /> </p> http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/topic/ww-kayakers-300ft-dam-drop#post-48 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:32:01 +0000 Chris 48@http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/ <p>300ft down the spillway at Llyn Brianne reservoir in Carmarthenshire, Wales.</p> <p><blockquote>Richard Harvey from the Welsh Canoeing Association said he could not comment on the group involved, the locality or the legality of their activity.</p> <p>&quot;We encourage people to paddle responsibly and in the realm of the law,&quot; he said.</p> <p>&quot;If they go too far we do not condone it.&quot; </blockquote><br /> <img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_6lxQhyS8LTA/ST7fNW13MMI/AAAAAAAAA84/6zahlRmFmas/s800/welsh_brianne_pg3.gif" /></p> <p>Apparently, speeds of 45mph as they sped down the 1:3 gradient! If it went balls up, you'd have a bumpy ride to the bottom!</p> <p>The <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7735439.stm">BBC News link</a>.<br /> There is a <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7735525.stm">slideshow</a> too (photos by James Davies, Swansea)...<br /> <a href="http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/11/18/kamikaze-kayakers-hit-45mph-on-reservoir-spillway-91466-22279116/"><br /> This is a better</a> article from Wales. </p> http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/topic/shark-fishing-from-kayak#post-43 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:34:19 +0000 Chris 43@http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/ <p>To get the full effect, you'd need this:</p> <p><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_6lxQhyS8LTA/ST7fNIKSrkI/AAAAAAAAA8o/MnK6xvkNrUU/s800/transparentyak.jpg" /></p> <p>I meant the transparent kayak, not the woman. Feeding the shark would only encourage it :)<br /> Boat available <a href="http://www.hammacher.com/publish/10343.asp">Here</a>. </p> http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/topic/shark-fishing-from-kayak#post-42 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:02:43 +0000 Chris 42@http://georgiakayaker.com/forum/ <p>In my search for royalty-free, kayak-related images to use on Richard's blog, I came across a story posted in a British newspaper which talked about shark fishing from a kayak.<br /> The Terms of Service (TOS), of the newspaper's web site specifically stated:<br /> <blockquote>You may not provide a link to this web site from any other web site without first obtaining Associated's prior written consent.</blockquote></p> <p>I don't lick stamps, but I'm not a thief. </p> <p><a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&#38;q=death+kayak+risk+shark">This search link</a> may share the risk of death shark fishing from a kayak joy...</p> <p>Of course, that search revives <a href="http://www.thomaspeschak.com/kayak-great-white-sharks-/">Thomas Peschak's awesome picture</a> of a great white trailing a kayaker in South Africa....</p> <p>Whenever I see images like these I always try to judge my reaction should I find myself in similar circumstances. That's a smaller shark. It's only 4m long! Mass-wise, a curious nudge from this thing against my 40lb kayak + self &lt; 145lbs, would send me flying! Looked like a nice day for it, though.</p> <p>I wonder if the rudder-up was sending a mixed signal because it looks like it's wagging its tail?</p> <p><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_6lxQhyS8LTA/ST7fMvIToZI/AAAAAAAAA8g/qW3ebRYFfnw/s800/tpeschak.jpg" /> </p>