whitewater

[M2]

T.R.O.T.S.

[Carson]

enematool,

Recognize those helmets? Just like the one you have to wear around the house.

Don't be jealous because Scott gets to play outside and you don't.

[Dinsdale]

I's a big deal to Flyovers to go and do whitewater?

Makes me count my blessings that I live in a metro area with 2 whitewater rivers flowing into it.

Last time I went through big rapids was... last week. Inflatables are nuts this time of year, in 39-41 degree water, and are generally worthless to fish out of, but I've certainly done it... well into the triple-digits worth. We don't say "let go to Such and Such this summer" -- we pick up the phone and say "bro, let's hit the river," and we're on the water shortly thereafter. Unless it's getting really serious on the Deschutes and its world-class rafting -- that's a couple of hours away and requires planning the night before.

[Shlomart Ben Yisrael]

enematool,

Recognize those helmets? Just like the one you have to wear around the house.

I would wager that the helmets that Milton is familiar with are a lot more purple.

[Diego in Seattle]

Big deal. We have Class VII rapids outside the Bay area.

-mtool

[War Wagon]

few of us talking about rafting on radio tonight -

we're taking the kids to Royal Gorge this summer.
First time we did the Gorge was April 94 - huge runoff from the snow.

Did the RG run in maybe 1993 I think, not sure exactly, but know that the prior year I had my first trip on the Arkansas river doing the Browns Canyon run (upriver), which I recommend highly over the gorge. More action, more whitewater.

Liked it so well, went back and did it again with my daughter who was 7-8 at the time. Wasn't sure they would let her go but they put her in the middle of the raft with a strap to hold onto and we had a blast. We had a great guide and went down that river just looking for trouble.

[Dinsdale]

Pretty good video of Sunshine Falls here

Decent looking run -- pretty run of the mill around these parts, but then again, we have that "topography" thing.

I'd yawn and sip my beer in the driftboat... decent ride in an inflatable.

[War Wagon]

I'm telling you Scott, if you haven't been thru the Browns Canyon section of that river, you really should check it out instead of doing the gorge again.

[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

Pretty good video of Sunshine Falls here

Decent looking run -- pretty run of the mill around these parts, but then again, we have that "topography" thing.

I'd yawn and sip my beer in the driftboat... decent ride in an inflatable.

You are so cool

[Dinsdale]

You are so cool

Because I had the good fortune to be born in a cool place, and have exercised good judgement in staying, so running a river, catching a fish, hanging out in the mountains, and enjoying the beach, desert, and having anything else you'd ever want to do outside available to me, doesn't require months of planning, and big travel?

Yeah, thinking about it, that does make me pretty darn cool. Thanks for the reminder.

[Shlomart Ben Yisrael]

...and having anything else you'd ever want to do outside available to me...

When do you find the time?

[Dinsdale]

When do you find the time?

I'm kind of epic like that.

[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

Because I had the good fortune to be born in a cool place, and have exercised good judgement in staying, so running a river, catching a fish, hanging out in the mountains, and enjoying the beach, desert, and having anything else you'd ever want to do outside available to me, doesn't require months of planning, and big travel?

I can do all those things except for hanging out in the mountains. Actually I can do that...we call it hogging.

I can't go to the desert either, but nobody likes deserts.

[Van]

Chicago has beaches and whitewater rafting?

[Dinsdale]

Chicago has beaches and whitewater rafting?

Yup... MGO just compared the outdoor recreational opportunites to that of the Outdoor Capital of The US.

Yeah, I did a double-take, too.

[MgoBlue-LightSpecial]

I didn't compare anything, I said I can do those things.

Van, I haven't lived in Chicago in over a year, but yes, it has beaches. A level 10 geography guy should know its smack dab on one of the largest lakes in the world. And before you start going all beach snob on me, I'll have you know I grew up in Sarasota hanging out on Siesta Key practically 24/7, so I know a thing or two about real beaches. But I'm not picky. The only criteria needed for a beach is sand, water and hot women.

[Screw_Michigan]

I know a thing or two about real beaches. But I'm not picky. The only criteria needed for a beach is sand, water and hot women.

Did you ever go to the beach near downtown? I want to say its called the Ohio Street Beach or something like that? I always thought that would be cool.

[Van]

Mgo, yeah, I'm going to have to go all Beach Snob on you. The shores of Lake Michigan do not a proper beach make.

And since you moved back to Michigan, where are your beaches now, much less the whitewater rafting?

[War Wagon]

The only criteria needed for a beach is sand, water and hot women.

and beer, lotsa' beer.

[Ken]

The shores of Lake Michigan do not a proper beach make.

You are a certifiable, fucking idiot.

[Van]

'Sup, Ken.

[Goober McTuber]

Whitewater

Just won the Division III basketball championship to go along with their Division III football championship.

[Mace]

Whitewater

Just won the Division III basketball championship to go along with their Division III football championship.

That's pretty cool....at least for a bunch of flyovers.

[Dinsdale]

Winning football and basketball championships in the same year is pretty badass, especially with rich alums making hundred dollar handshakes non-scholarship athletes.

[Rooster]

I thought this was gonna be a thread about making some caysh on the sly.

Sin,
Bill Clinton

[Dr_Phibes]

Mgo, yeah, I'm going to have to go all Beach Snob on you. The shores of Lake Michigan do not a proper beach make.

And since you moved back to Michigan, where are your beaches now, much less the whitewater rafting?

In summer they're tropical, it's stunning. Can't speak about Michigan, but get anywhere near Lake Huron or Superior when it's rough, you realise how small you really are

[M2]

When we here on the "West Coast" talk about going to the beach... our first thought is the Pacific Ocean or some other Ocean around the world.

The last thing we think of is going to a lake, pond, or river... even if we do have the two deepest lakes in the United States (Crater Lake in Oregon close to the California/Oregon border... and Lake Tahoe in California)




When we think of bad-ass rivers on the "West Coast" we go by deaths.

The Kern River(California)... has 257 deaths since 1968 and six last year.

The highest mountain range in the lower 48 (California)... has a tendency to produce such results.











Oh yeah, when we go to "the Beach" here in the San Francisco Bay Area... this is what the water looks like from our beach.

[Dr_Phibes]

Unless there's a tidal wave, the Pacific doesn't lend itself to adversity or character. If it had an adverse season, everyone wouldn't be a crystal-staring, new age wanker. Or a gun-toting shut-in.

Hockey helmets in rubber rafts are for amateurs, 10,000 tons displacement are a better bet.

[M2]

Unless there's a tidal wave, the Pacific doesn't lend itself to adversity or character.

Upper Messicans... are simply this stupid.

Who in the hell else would live in an igloo for 11 months a year.

[Dr_Phibes]

M2.. there's people fucking about in swimsuits in sunshiny, 'adverse' conditions. Twat.

[M2]

M2.. there's people fucking about in swimsuits in sunshiny, 'adverse' conditions. Twat.

Would you like to try that again in "English" ???

We don't speak "French" down here in the Mediterranean climate of Northern California.

[Dr_Phibes]

In English, If you had a bit of snow and ice you wouldn't be a self-indulgent, myopic shit-head. You'd have depth and character.

[M2]

In English, If you had a bit of snow and ice you wouldn't be a self-indulgent, myopic shit-head. You'd have depth and character.

Even the Wolverine is leaving Canada for the friendly confines of Northern California... just a few hours away from San Francisco... in the Tahoe National Forest.





It's good to see even a weasel is smarter than a Canadian.

[Van]

In English, If you had a bit of snow and ice you wouldn't be a self-indulgent, myopic shit-head. You'd have depth and character.

Like William Shatner.

[Dinsdale]

Unless there's a tidal wave, the Pacific doesn't lend itself to adversity or character. If it had an adverse season

This is so over-the-top, shockingly ignorant, I'm not even sure how to respond.

Winter = 25-30 foot swells.

Late summer = 3-4 foot swells.

And no, no one is wearing a swimsuit in the Pacific in winter. Someone else can clarify, but I think they're suited up as far south as San Diego in winter...


Dumbass.

[Terry in Crapchester]

...and having anything else you'd ever want to do outside available to me...

When do you find the time?

Between his smoking, drinking, drugging, endless supply of bar skanks to bang, and his Einsteinian level of intelligence used to address all the world's problems, not to mention the amount of time he spends on this board, that was my first thought too. Maybe Dins doesn't sleep.

[Moving Sale]

enjoying the beach

Walking up and down cold windy sand spits is not 'enjoying the beach' you syphilitic weasel.