New to the area, seeking class IV/IV+ boating buddies

outdoorsoul · Post by **outdoorsoul** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:32 pm

Hey

I recently moved to the DC area and am searching for regular kayaking buddies, specifically boaters who boat class IV/IV+

I would love to get out on the Upper Yough.

I am from California and have boated all class IV runs in California and Colorado. Haven't pushed into class V, mainly because I just don't want to push it. I have heard that some runs out here are a bit inflated, so I would be down for some easy V. I love technical boating, so runs like the Upper Yough sound great to me.

Please email me if you would be up for showing me lines down the Upper Yough or paddling anything local.

peace...matt
outdoorsoul (at) gmail.com

bambam · Post by **bambam** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:42 pm

Hello Matt.

Please feel welcomed.

Many here do Upper Yough type stuff. As you are doing the DC thing, guessing you've already looked here but just in case:

http://www.monocacyboard.org/mboard/mboard.php

Cheers,

Ken Dubel

Dave K · Post by **Dave K** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:57 am

Matt,

I’m taking down two UY first timers this weekend so my dance card is full but look for posts like this:

http://www.coastals.org/forum/viewtopic ... fc2e1533e4

and get in touch with me (I own a home in Friendsville, MD at the UY takeout).

If you come up for the Falls Race, I can take you down the UY then:

http://www.coastals.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7375

Full dance cards =

evans0803 · Post by **evans0803** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:59 pm

Hey Matt,

New to the area as well with the same deal. Give me a call if you want to meet up to paddle. 570-881-3289. I was thinking of hitting up the James tomorrow evening or this weekend if you are interested. I dont think much else is running right now.

markw · Post by **markw** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:39 pm

Matt,

I live in DC, and may be heading up to the UY for the release this Saturday. If I go I would be happy to show you the lines, although if you get a chance to go with Dave he would be the best guide.

The potomac is a bit low now but when the level comes up I will be out at the chutes.

Mark

Dave K · Post by **Dave K** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:22 pm

markw wrote:although if you get a chance to go with Dave he would be the best guide.

jmorr014 · Post by **jmorr014** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:02 am

Dave K wrote:
markw wrote:although if you get a chance to go with Dave he would be the best guide.

True True! Guy's not a bad one to have as a guide either..... If you're gonna go, get the best....

guy66 · Post by **guy66** » Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:05 am

jmorr014 wrote:
Dave K wrote:
markw wrote:although if you get a chance to go with Dave he would be the best guide.

True True! Guy's not a bad one to have as a guide either..... If you're gonna go, get the best....

Aww shucks

... Juggy loves me

outdoorsoul · Post by **outdoorsoul** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:22 pm

thanks to all of you who helped show me down the Upper Yough. was great meeting everyone. thanks especially to Dave who took all the conservative lines for me.

send me a shout when y'all are paddling again. would love to get out more!

-matt
outdoorsoul (at) gmail.com

Dave K · Post by **Dave K** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 11:12 am

right on

Glad you made it.