STPR and post-rally kayaking. Who's going?

"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
05/29/2015 at 15:01 • Filed to: None

The Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally is next week, and I know some Oppos have at least talked about going. Orlove is co-driving for Petrow, and I’m co-driving for... um... someone (the last 48 hours have been a bit of a mess). We’re also planning on hitting Pine Creek for some kayaking Sunday after the rally. Any Oppos at the rally are welcome to join us for the kayak trip, which we’re doing through !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! So, who else is going to the rally, and who wants to run the river after?

DISCUSSION (9)

Hoccy > Dusty Ventures
05/29/2015 at 15:23

I’d love to, but there’s a geographical issue going on..

Do-Rif-To > Dusty Ventures
05/29/2015 at 15:32

that sounds great to me, I’ll be there on the radios all weekend. Are you guys renting boats there or hauling your own? Debating whether or not saving $30 would be worth hauling my kayak for 5 hours... I’d probably lose out on fuel with the extra drag anyway.

Dusty Ventures > Do-Rif-To
05/29/2015 at 19:27

We’re renting. One of the rental boat + shuttle combos in the link. Just need to settle on the paddle length. I’m hoping to start all the way out at Galeton, but I know some people might not be willing/able to commit to that kind of time.

Do-Rif-To > Dusty Ventures
05/30/2015 at 16:04

Nice, I’m sure that’s the sort of thing the outfitters can be flexible about given how everyone’s feeling. If you have an email chain or something going for details just throw williamsnj4(at)(gee)mail.com in there.

Dusty Ventures > Do-Rif-To
05/31/2015 at 19:44

What would be your ideal end time?

SpittinOnYoOnionRingz > Dusty Ventures
06/01/2015 at 00:03

Is tubing a viable substitution?

Dusty Ventures > SpittinOnYoOnionRingz
06/01/2015 at 02:27

The only problem with tubing is I don’t think they’d be able to keep up with the kayaks

Do-Rif-To > Dusty Ventures
06/01/2015 at 09:57

I’m looking at about 5 hours home and I’d prefer to get there before sundown so about 4 or so? That’s a pretty flexible time, I’m not too picky.

Dusty Ventures > Do-Rif-To
06/01/2015 at 23:16

Alright. We’ve got two route options, and which we go with will depend on schedule and needs (and if PCO is willing to change their own schedule a bit for a large enough group).

Option 1 is to do the Upper Pine, like in the link. Flexible distances, we can start and end at any time, but that portion of Pine creek doesn’t go through the gorge and, in fact, runs alongside Highway 6 for it’s entire duration. We could do a trip as short as eight miles and be done in 2-3 hours, or as long as 13 and be done in 4-5 hours. Either way with a start time of around 10 we’d be done by 3. But again, no canyon.

Option 2 is to do the canyon, which initially I didn’t think would be possible due to water levels, but this weekend’s rain is putting the option back on my radar. The canyon means great views and class I rapids. Downside is it’s 17 miles (5-6 hours), and PCO’s shuttle schedule for the pickup point is 2 PM or 5 PM. One of those is, of course, too early (unless we set off at like 8 am), and the other is a bit late.