Nolichucky UPDATE! OCT 4/29 & 4/30.

Dino358 · Post by **Dino358** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:50 pm

Married White Male looking for Multiple Partners? for a river trip!

Nolichucky Gorge.
Poplar NC to the Nolichucky Campground.
Two Days of Class III/IV Deliciousness.
Named one of American Whitewater?s favorite ?Play? rivers.

UPDATE!!!

Howdy paddle fans.

This past weekend, the Nolichucky spiked off the charts, topping out over 8000 cfs. The good news is that it seems to be dropping fairly quickly. Looking at the gage, it appears that there will still be over 2000 cfs in the river come Saturday.

Please carefully consider your ability and AW's river description before signing up. I have asked for feedback on Boatertalk, can look for my post there. http://www.boatertalk.com/forum/BoaterTalk/1007594you As for my plans, if the river is below 3000CFS, were a go.

IF the river is over 3000 CFS, then there are some other options that Dave Kessman is considering. I am planning on running with this group.

Here are links to the Doe and Whitetop Laurel:

http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/1742

http://www.americanwhitewater.org/river ... 364e7df1ca

Hope to see you there at about 2200 CFS Saturday and 1800 CFS Sunday.

Mike!

Camping: Nolichucky Campground.

WWW: http://www.angelfire.com/tn/nolichucky/
Phone: 423-743-8876
E-mail: Nolichuckycamp@earthlink.net

The Campground is very nice, and it?s the takeout for the gorge section. The owners are very laid back and canine friendly. If your tenting, try to get the sites that are river front. I am going to reserve them under the Coastals? name. Additionally, they have a big fire pit that is kind of away from everything where we can stake a claim and have a community fire.

The River: http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/1766/

The Nolichucky is in an incredibly beautiful, deep, mountain gorge that offers lots of great play, especially within the first few miles. The Noli's punch is at the beginning, then it mellows out to a mostly class III run allowing ample opportunity to enjoy the scenery.

About me:
I am knowledgeable on this river, but have only run it a handful of times. So, depending on the rapid, river level, and skill set of the group, I will probably want to scout fairly often. For the most part, the Noli is Pool/Drop. As stated in the paragraph above, the real meat of this run is right at the beginning of the river. Most (if not all) of these bigger rapids are easily walked.

In search of Paddlers who are:

*Comfortable with Class III/IV whitewater,
(OR)
*OK with portaging, swimming, or conquering a rapid or two that may be above your ability. (I?ll set safety at the bottom and scoop up your gear)
(AND)
*Looking for some serious river play.
(AND)
*Enthusiastic about a great river and better party.

Make some room on your schedule - Cause this river is a blast!

Please let me know your intentions as soon as possible so I can coordinate with the campground. Right Now they?re expecting a crowd.

Contact information:
Mike Dean
804-763-1469 (Home ? Leave message)
mdean358 (at) yahoo (dot) com ? remove spaces

guy66 · Post by **guy66** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:12 pm

The Corn Wagon and I plan to attend

David · Post by **David** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:48 pm

I like an enthusiastic trip leader! I am definitely all about this trip. I just bought my season camping pass for Nolichucky Campground.

We will talk at the meeting, Mike. Thanks for doing this!

SYOTR,

David

Dave K · Post by **Dave K** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 7:07 am

I'll be there will bells on!

If the Doe Gorge is running (http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/1742), I'd be interested in forming a splinter cell to do that. I've never done it before but it does get talked about.

Regardless, I will definitely be there for the party Saturday night!! I'll bring some angry wood.

Guy, do you want to do an Iron Chef breakfast Saturday? The winner could take on JoAnn on Sunday?

CLAMS! · Post by **CLAMS!** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:08 pm

I'll be there! I'm leaving my bells at home though. Who knows if I'm lucky maybe I'll get to experience a NC hospital IV.

Dave K · Post by **Dave K** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 2:25 pm

Monster wrote:Who knows if I'm lucky maybe I'll get to experience a NC hospital IV.

Maybe or maybe if you stopped trying to get lucky iwth the cat, you'd actually be able to do some boating this trip.

Paddleboy · Post by **Paddleboy** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:37 pm

Monster wrote:I'll be there! I'm leaving my bells at home though. Who knows if I'm lucky maybe I'll get to experience a NC hospital IV.

Putin is in North Carolina and the Takeout is in Tennessee, choose wisely

WaterIsGod · Post by **WaterIsGod** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:01 pm

I'm not gonna say yes, But how about a maybe I'll see what i have going on and what i can do. Hey monster I learned how to stick people with IV if ya feel better with me doin it but they also taught me how to shoot people and break a rabbits neck, then skin it and use everything, so I don't know how much better it would be for me to hi you up with the neelde or the mountian trained RA's from tenn.

Dave K · Post by **Dave K** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 6:40 am

Paddleboy wrote:Putin is in North Carolina and the Takeout is in Tennessee, choose wisely

Are you coming, Karl? An informed boater such as yourself would be an asset on this trip.

JoAnn, can Karl come?? Please????

Paddleboy · Post by **Paddleboy** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:16 am

Dave K wrote:Are you coming, Karl?

Can?t make it, my parents are visiting from Indiana, for this and the next weekend, which is Cheat Fest. So no paddling but the good news is that I?m saving a lot of gas money.

CLAMS! · Post by **CLAMS!** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:02 am

WaterIsGod wrote:I'm not gonna say yes, But how about a maybe I'll see what i have going on and what i can do. Hey monster I learned how to stick people with IV if ya feel better with me doin it but they also taught me how to shoot people and break a rabbits neck, then skin it and use everything, so I don't know how much better it would be for me to hi you up with the neelde or the mountian trained RA's from tenn.

I think I'll pass on the IV but I'll take the rabbit. MMmmmm Rabbit Sauce Piquant

Bob Dole · Post by **Bob Dole** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:27 am

Nice color scheme on the title "Cooking Louisiana " in that....

WaterIsGod · Post by **WaterIsGod** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:53 pm

When we were at SERE school We just threw it all in a pot with carrots, potatos, and some seasoning it was good but anything would be good when you haven't eaten in a week. If I make it down there I will set up some snares and traps and get some tree spikes and catch some birds we will have a good ole outdoor southern style meal

Dino358 · Post by **Dino358** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:59 am

Bump to top!

guy66 · Post by **guy66** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:51 pm

Dave K wrote:If the Doe Gorge is running (http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/1742), I'd be interested in forming a splinter cell to do that. I've never done it before but it does get talked about.

Guy, do you want to do an Iron Chef breakfast Saturday?

The Doe sounds like it could be cool and seems kinda close.

I am always down for a cook off!

Coastals

Nolichucky UPDATE! OCT 4/29 & 4/30.

Nolichucky UPDATE! OCT 4/29 & 4/30.

Nolichucky

I'm not gonna say yes

Re: I'm not gonna say yes

I was just offerin