Save the date post here. And the following is stolen almost verbatim from Gene’s website for a previous trip. Yes, I don’t believe in reinventing the wheel.
* When : July 22, 2007 around Noon until around 5 or 6PM. The trip down the river takes 4 or 5 hours assuming we take some time to swim and eat lunch and stuff.
* Where : Burke’s Canoes, Forrestville, CA
* Where exactly : Where Mirabel Rd runs into River Rd in Forrestville.
* How much : Each canoe and paddles and life jackets is $58 Each canoe has 2 seats so 2 people can paddle. The typical set up is for 2 people to share a canoe and each of them paddle being $29 each (cash only, no credit). If 3 people want to join up to cut costs or because one person is lazy, you can have 2 people paddle and one person sit in the middle of the canoe and hang out.
* How long does it take to get to Forrestville : About an hour and 30 minutes.
* Where are we going to leave from : We can caravan in multiple cars and we’ll meet at the Safeway parking lot at Church and Market in SF. This way we’ll be able to park and assemble. If you don’t live in SF, you may want to go directly there and meet us at the site.
* What time are we going to leave from Safeway : We’ll head out at 10AM, try to get to Safeway at 9:30 to 9:45 cause we aint waitin’. Make sure to eat breakfast before you come over or bring/buy some food to eat on the drive up, canoeing takes a lot of energy. If you’re planning on shopping at SafeWay, DON’T arrive at 9:30. Arrive before so you’ve got time to shop for food and then head out with everybody.
* How do I contact Gene or Michele if I have questions : Gene’s cell phone is 415 722 9846 or Michele’s cell phone is 925-759-4182
* What should I bring : (Listed in Order of Importance)
So Vital that failing to bring these items, means you shouldn’t go at all.
o $29 in cash
o River shoes (Tivas, or some kind of sandle shoe that you can get wet, and still wear and that you can climb on rocky river bottom with. Old shoes work.)
o Sunscreen
Important
o Lunch to go in the cooler
o Drinks (it’s gonna be hot and you will get very thirsty. Bottled water is a good idea) [No glass]
o Change of clothes to leave in the car so you don’t have to ride home wet.
A good idea.
o A hat.
o clothes that you don’t mind getting wet in
o sunglasses
o a pack to put your water bottles in and BUNGEE CHORDS to attach it to that canoe, so you don’t lose it when the canoe tips over.
* Gene will bring a cooler and bungee chords to put in my canoe to keep the lunch. If someone else wants to bring a cooler and bungee chords, then we can fit more stuff. Optional however.
* I will bring some underwater cameras. Feel free to bring your own or a regular camera. Put the regular camera in something waterproof though or you will regret it.
* Where can you find more information on this : Check out the place that we’re going, Burke’s Canoe Trips
Please comment with your RSVP, your carpooling needs or availability, and your canoe partner’s name and I will update the website periodically to reflect our attendance statistics.
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Current Attendees:
Michele and Marina
Kristen and Christine
Erica and Jolie
Sean and Gene
Jason
Jacob and Lisa
Current Carpools:
From Santa Rosa:
Michele, Marina, Kristen, Christine, Jolie, and Erica
From Berkeley/Oakland:
Car 1 (4 seats): Jacob, Lisa, Jason and Gene
From Pleasant Hill:
Car 1 (4 seats): Adam,
Gah, I’m gonna have to flake (ooh, something new! 😛 ) after all. I was really looking forward to this — the Russian River is supposed to be very dog-friendly, and Harlow still hasn’t learned how to swim yet, so this would be the perfect chance…but Burke’s claims not to be dog-friendly. 🙁
Looks like if we want to take Harlow on the river, we’ll have to suck it up and pay $45 per person…damn.
http://www.soar1.com/rradventures/