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Post by davidjeffrey on Oct 7, 2009 14:24:42 GMT -5
Hey everyone,
I live in Fredericton and am always searching for rapids. I have a playboat and am a novice thus far. I have the basics down, catching eddies and rolling 75% of the time, and have paddled a few good rivers so far like the digdeguash, dennis stream, waweig and had my first taste on the penobscot with all those kayakin maniacs from this province. Basically, I'm looking for a partner to paddle with locally... obviously for mainly whitewater. I've been scoping out a few goods runs that I think would provide a good rush and challenge... as long as the water is up.
I work full time, but if the water is right or it's a weekend, you can count on me being on the hunt for some rapids. Also, I can show people some good whitewater down in the Charlotte County area. I'm hoping to paddle all the Dunbar stream... I've scouted quite a ways up above the falls and it looks good, and I've paddled from the falls down which was a blast! I do know there is a big ol' tree laying across it where the N and S branch meet, hopefully that's the only obstruction. Also want to paddle the North Branch of the Nashwaaksis stream, up on mcleod hill road. Some good waterfalls up there.
If you, or anyone you know would be interested in joining up with me drop me a note on here. Again, I'm still learning, but I feel I'm ready to try some bigger and better things. I also have a good capable 4x4 if we need to get to any secluded put-ins/take-outs.
Let me know! Cheers! David Jeffrey
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tgneal
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Post by tgneal on Oct 8, 2009 9:49:56 GMT -5
If you are into playboating you should check out the lower Shogomoc during the spring run off. Huge white water.
The Shogomoc empties into the Saint John River a few miles south of Woodstock.
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Post by dbradford on Oct 9, 2009 23:27:42 GMT -5
Hi David, I really enjoyed your clips from last year. Be very careful of the Shogomoc ... scout it all before jumping in! I am not ready for that one. I consider myself a novice ww kayaker also, and am not willing to huck anything more than a 10' drop at this time. Have you run the lower Piskahegan yet? I'd like to try that later in April...couple of friends almost ended up in disaster there last year early. I have kayaked the Digdeguash (middle sections) and Magaguadavic lower sections. I am close to Fredericton and would like to explore the Eel River early in April next year, and I think I am ready to try the Nashwaak from my camp down to the Narrow's Bridge. Depending on snow and ice, I’d like to put in at Cedar Bridge, drop down to my camp, then tackle the Narrows and beyond the next day. I’ve never had the balls to do that yet. I am free most every weekend in April, but once May sets in I expect to be canoeing with my kids, sea trout fishing, and taking my Outdoor Pursuits class on excursions. Please keep me in mind for the Fredericton area in April! I run with an old Dagger Crossfire that I bought for a reasonable price and consider it to be a good trekker since it is almost 10’ and can pack a lot of gear. Compared to the modern yaks it is a barge, but it does well in big water. I know my rolls and high and low braces. Have yet to do a wet exit, but I’m sure it’s coming! Derek
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Post by davidjeffrey on Oct 10, 2009 8:18:04 GMT -5
Hey Derek, I'll definitely be keeping you in mind for some paddling, that's great you're around freddytown! I've paddled a few different sections of the Dig over the past couple of years, I just love that river. I just use a small playboat for now, being about 6"2' makes me want to get a bigger boat, but this works great for the time being. I've also paddled the Waweig and the Dennis Stream down in the Charlotte county area... the waweig is a blast, highly recommended... excellent put in and take out, lots of fun waves and a couple fairly tricky drops to navigate... it's really a surprising river. It's about a 2 hour run taking your time with scouting the rapids and whatnot, perfect for an afternoon. The very end has a fun falls with a wave at the bottom that is affected by a tidal zone... always changes. I've been researching the about the Nasis stream and have been wanting to paddle it for quite a while now. I've yet to see the narrows, but have heard much about it. The Shogomoc scares me from the video and photos I've seen of Ian Campbell and those maniacs charging it. Definitely won't be ready for a while on that one. I've had a few wet exits myself, but think I have my roll down pretty good now, but not always. Braces I need to work at more, although they're starting to happen naturally... maybe that means I'm getting the hang of this! My first paddling was on the penobscot last year. I borrowed paul hill's creek boat and a bunch of random gear to make it happen... what an experience... I swam every run! I did make it through a couple sections though, even a few drops! I still haven't paddled anything as intense as that yet, and I didn't even know what I was doing at all! As for the Piskehagen, I've scoped that river quite a bit from the pomeroy bridge, but still have yet to run it. It's in my to do list for sure... I guess there is a pretty mean section near the end. The falls at the bridge is a nice looking one. Here's some photos I've been taking of sections I have run, and want to run. s583.photobucket.com/albums/ss278/DavidJeffrey/ You'll have to copy and paste the link... Anyways, enough rambling from me, I could go on and on about paddling! Let's keep in touch and hopefully run a river soon... I think I'm heading out for monday to run my first creek... I'll have the headcam going for this one! Cheers!
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Post by Ken Corbett on Oct 23, 2009 17:40:33 GMT -5
Tay Creek might be a good run for you. It may take six hours or so, so you'd have to hit the river really early this time of year.
Do you think the Waweig would be high about now?
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Post by davidjeffrey on Oct 24, 2009 6:06:53 GMT -5
judging by the weather forecast this morning, the 24th of oct, I'd say tomorrow would be a good day to run the waweig. We usually gauge the water level on that river by a lonesome boulder sitting in perfect view from the bridge at the put in. If the water is half way up the boulder, it's just high enough. If you go by there and it's hardly out of the water, get ready for a fun ride! After about a 35-50mm of rain the boulder goes under water... it doesn't take much to run this river. Looking on my topo maps, it's fed by a few different streams all sourcing from a huge marsh... so it doesn't take much for this river to get flooded. N45 14.994 W67 07.933 should get you to the put in. It's super easy to find. Go south on the 127 highway as if heading towards St Andrews/St.Stephen, turn right (west) on the 760, drive for a second til you come to the first bridge.... that's the put in. simple. There's a fella that lives right there, but I haven't ever talked to him, I'm sure he wouldn't be bothered by anyone boating... he'd probably get a kick out of it, most charlotte county folk are the very best. The take out is your choice, you have three I guess. Either you take out at the very end of the waweig camp road, near the end of the 760 further down, which runs parallel with the big highway... Or you park on the side of the 127 where a bunch of rock and rubble has been piled, just a messy area is what you have to look for. The other option is to paddle all the way down the tidal zone (make sure it's high enough tide) til you hit the No.1 highway meeting St. Croix Mtn... which I'd like to add is an excellent Mtn to ski/snowboard if you're serious enough. Here's a link to that to get things off topic www.vimeo.com/3266728So if you want to paddle this and need any other info drop me a note, or call me anytime, maybe I'll go along! 260 0195, no soliciting! haha! Happy Paddling!
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