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...and Stillwater Kayaking & Canoeing
We’re paddling in July and October, and enjoying diesel power in August:
This year we are rafting in an aluminum craft
with 1500 horses doing the paddling!
Saturday, August 13, 2005
Check out the watercraft we will be riding into the Niagara Whirlpool Rapids!
We are carpooling to Lewiston, New York – no border crossing!
Price: $44 for members
plus $5 for non-members
Sign-up deadline is Friday, July 22 to ensure that we ride at the same time.
To sign-up, call Jim at (585) 352-9395
and send check payable to Monroe Y Ski Club to Jim Schneider
5 Woodsford Lane
Spencerport, NY 14559
Canoe or Kayak
on Braddock Bay and Salmon Creek via West Creek
Saturdays, July 23 and October 1, 2005
In one hour, you can see parts of the bay, as well as the beautiful habitat that motor boaters cannot. But it doesn’t have to stop there!
We are starting at 10:30 a.m. in July and 3:00 p.m. in October, and paddling to our hearts’ content.
Meet up at Braddock Bay Paddlesports
416 Manitou Road (south of Manitou Beach Road)
Hilton, NY 14468
(585) 392-2628
Bring your camera, water bottles, and munchies to share after the trip.
You can picnic along the shore or gather for dinner at one of the nearby restaurants.
If you have your own canoe or kayak, and equipment, the cost is $3 to launch at our meeting place.
If you need to rent, the rental rates are reasonable. Click here for prices.
RSVP
Call Eileen M. at (585) 392-5341 by July 9th for the July outing
or September 17th for the October outing.
Please specify if you are renting, so that she will be able to reserve the canoe or kayak of your choice.
Rubber rafts are a whole lotta’ fun too!
Get involved in the ski club and make it happen again.
White Water Rafting Trip Planned August 2-4th, 2002.
Resort Amenities at WT features: Hearty wholesome food with
vegetarian alternatives at each meal, licensed dining. Cozy
accommodations, scenic campsites, indoor lounge with pool tables and
2 fireplaces. Heated sports pool and 2 large hot tubs, sauna and large
sundeck. Also they have lively nightlife with sing along guitar and dancing.
Resort to Adventure: No one gives you value for your recreational
dollar like WT. Complimentary facility use is included in all packages and
for day trippers on the day of their trip. Volleyball, Horseshoes, Paddle
Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Ball hockey, Lawn chess, Softball, Mountain
Bike Rental and Horseback Riding (Fee). WT Beach/Pool: Kayak, Pedal
boats, Boat cruises, Swimming, Dock, Pool Volleyball, Waterpolo, Hot
tubs, Weekday Hay rides.
The Getaway Package: Our best package combines the Ottawa's
Main and Middle Channels into an action packed mini vacation. Without
boasting, this is the best two days of river running found east of the Rocky
Mountains and it's exclusive to WT. In addition to the premier Main
Channel, you will "Guide Your Own Raft" on the MIDDLE
Channel under the watchful supervision of our highly skilled Kayak
guides. Add to this incredible combination, all the resort amenities,
activities and entertainment which sets WT apart, and you'll know why
Wilderness Tours is Canada's Premier Adventure Resort. WT pioneered
Guide Your Own Raft 10 years ago and it has become for many the
highlight of the GETAWAY experience. You'll paddle small sporty 6 person
rafts down the wildly beautiful MIDDLE CHANNEL with skilled and
personable kayak guides as your mentors.
Our Trip: August 2nd till 4th - Fri, Sat, and Sun - Arrive Fri
evening, raft Sat & Sun and leave Sunday evening. Includes: 5
buffet meals, lodging in either cabins (sleeps 4) or bring your own tent, 1 day of rafting on the main channel in guided 12-person rafts and 1 day of rafting
on the middle channel in GYOR 6-person rafts. Washrooms/Showers are
available with running hot/cold water.
Costs:
To be determined depending on the number of people interested in going.
Non Rafting Packages are available with the use of the facilities at Wilderness Tours and lodging.
We
Had A Great White Water Rafting Trip!
We had a Great Weekend at Wilderness Tours on the Ottawa River, August 11-13, 2000.
We
had Sunny Skies: It rained a bit on Friday
on the drive up but by Saturday all the rain
had gone away. We had a warm, sunny day as we
all headed to a buffet breakfast and prepared
for a day of great rafting! Soon we were on
a bus anticipating our arrival at the raft launch
area. We put on our life jackets (Navy approved),
helmets and grabbed a paddle. We were briefed
on what to expect and how to paddle then we
were off. Paddling down the mighty Ottawa River.
 White
Water!: We approached our first rapid. See
the picture with 12 people and a guide in a
raft. This is the first rapid of the day. We
all followed Becky's (our Guide) Commands and
had no swimmers (people who fell out of the
raft)nor did we flip over. Cheers from all were
heard! Maybe this wasn't so hard to do after
all!
Snack
on the river and Cliff Jumping: Turned out
to be lunch for most of us. While a brave Nik
and Rick body surfed in the rapids. After a
strong swim to shore they dragged themselves
up to the picnic tables for a bite to eat. They
proclaimed that it was fun and daring to challenge
the rapids. We finished our "snack"
and hurried into the rafts for more fun and
adventure. After a few more rapids we stopped
again and parked the rafts. We all climbed up
a hill to Cliff Jump into the river below. Most
of our group jumped - even a scared Linda braved
it. We lept off of a cliff and fell for what
felt like hundreds of feet into the swirling
water below. When you surfaced you swam to the
edge with others cheering you on and encouraging
you to swim hard! What a Rush!
Upon
Arrival back at the PQ (our base camp) - found
us hungry again and ready for our video of our
trip down the river. After we decided to check
out some of the activities such as: Volleyball,
Bungee Jumping, Kayaking, Hot Tubs & Pool, Almost
Life Size Chess, Hockey and lots of other great
things! About this time Michelle was realizing
that she got burnt to a crisp. She was unable
to join in with Nik and Betty on a game of volleyball.
Nik played and went on to the championship game!
We had a full moon for the weekend and several
of us enjoyed a moonlit walk on the beach. Soon
it was bed time.
 Sunday
Morning turned out to be yet another perfect
day! : Today we would embark on a journey
down the middle channel of the Ottawa River
in a raft with only our group of 8 and no guide
(other than Betty and Michelle). Soon the yelling
and arguing started about how to guide the raft
as our small group spun this way and that down
the river. Didn't take too long, though, before
Betty and Michelle had the raft under control.
See the picture of our group of 8 in our raft
on day 2 down the Ottawa! We had a great lunch
on the river bank. We went swimming (voluntarily)
and body surfing in the rapids. Bubs and Michelle
decided to swim to a small island and claim
it for their own - untill they were yelled at
by a kayaker. Soon they were picked up by the
rest and headed on down the river. Nik and Rick
gave their try at guiding after lunch and Linda
bravely decided to guide the boat after much
encouraging for the last stretch. After that
we said goodbye to the Ottawa River and loaded
the bus for our ride back to the base area.
We watched our video, purchased our pictures
and packed up to go home. It took a long 6 hours
to get home but we all decided it was worth
it. We had a great time and the weekend was
beautiful. Maybe next year we can have more
people join us!
Join us for another AWESOME White Water Rafting Trip! See Michelle for
details!
Wilderness
Tours
Box
89 Beachburg, Ontario K0J 1C0
Phone 613-646-2291 Fax 613-646-2996
Reservation 1-800-267-9166
Email: raft@wildernesstours.com
http://www.wildernesstours.com/
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