Comments on: Surprise! http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/ Enough Said. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:10:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: james wright http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2179 james wright Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:01:36 +0000 http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2179 Also, do we have any idea who's riding with who? Right now we're an odd man out at 9 people. I wouldn't mind getting at least 1 kayak again. I'd be willing to take it at least on the first day. I liked the kayak last time thought it is definitely more work, but it also works better for a fat kid like me because it has a shallower draft. So 4 canoes 1 kayak? Some other configuration? Also, do we have any idea who’s riding with who?
Right now we’re an odd man out at 9 people. I wouldn’t mind getting at least 1 kayak again. I’d be willing to take it at least on the first day. I liked the kayak last time thought it is definitely more work, but it also works better for a fat kid like me because it has a shallower draft.

So 4 canoes 1 kayak? Some other configuration?

]]> By: leo kempf http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2180 leo kempf Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:23:12 +0000 http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2180 i'm riding with your mom. guess that makes 10. zing. i’m riding with your mom. guess that makes 10. zing.

]]> By: leo kempf http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2181 leo kempf Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:24:59 +0000 http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2181 i found some cheap camping hammocks on ebay. that'd be pretty sweet. i found some cheap camping hammocks on ebay. that’d be pretty sweet.

]]> By: leo kempf http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2183 leo kempf Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:26:59 +0000 http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2183 I'm pretty sure Ryan said his tent would sleep 4 comfortably. Last year, it was my big tent, ryan's big tent and jacob slept by himself in a small one i think. (remember how miserable Jacob was that night?) I can probably locate my big one again... sleeps 4. We could really simplify things and just bring hot dogs...cook them with sticks...wouldn't need a grill or pan or anything. We threw away like 20 hamburgers last year. Just sayin'. I emailed some outfitters in the Salem area today, and I'll call and make reservations tomorrow.... assuming we agree on what we want. I'd say 4 canoes and one kayak would be a good plan, but I thought we'd decided to do rafts? Let me know. I’m pretty sure Ryan said his tent would sleep 4 comfortably.

Last year, it was my big tent, ryan’s big tent and jacob slept by himself in a small one i think. (remember how miserable Jacob was that night?)

I can probably locate my big one again… sleeps 4.

We could really simplify things and just bring hot dogs…cook them with sticks…wouldn’t need a grill or pan or anything. We threw away like 20 hamburgers last year. Just sayin’.

I emailed some outfitters in the Salem area today, and I’ll call and make reservations tomorrow…. assuming we agree on what we want.

I’d say 4 canoes and one kayak would be a good plan, but I thought we’d decided to do rafts?

Let me know.

]]> By: leo kempf http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2184 leo kempf Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:29:57 +0000 http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2184 Also, Matt called me and said he's trying to get out of his previous engagement... if that happens would we want to get another canoe and no kayak or just another kayak? Problem with kayaks...you have to pawn all your crap onto someone else's ship. Also, Matt called me and said he’s trying to get out of his previous engagement… if that happens would we want to get another canoe and no kayak or just another kayak? Problem with kayaks…you have to pawn all your crap onto someone else’s ship.

]]> By: ryan gelinas http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2185 ryan gelinas Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:34:24 +0000 http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2185 well if we do at least one raft it can carry the majority of the stuff and will probably not tip just a suggestion. we all remember the turn of death. maybe 1 kayak a raft and a few canoes I dunno whatever works good. My tent does sleep at least 4 it was me jimmy and drew with plenty more room last year so maybe one more medium sized tent. I think we all remember a lack of flash lights last year and fire making equipment I was the only one who brought a lighter ha! If we plan on some cave diving everyone needs to bring a flash light. I'll bet someone has a first aid kit lying around. Don't forget bug spray sun block and camping chair (mine was the village bicycle last year). oh and I"m FRIGGIN PUMPED HOOOAH well if we do at least one raft it can carry the majority of the stuff and will probably not tip just a suggestion. we all remember the turn of death. maybe 1 kayak a raft and a few canoes I dunno whatever works good. My tent does sleep at least 4 it was me jimmy and drew with plenty more room last year so maybe one more medium sized tent.

I think we all remember a lack of flash lights last year and fire making equipment I was the only one who brought a lighter ha! If we plan on some cave diving everyone needs to bring a flash light. I’ll bet someone has a first aid kit lying around. Don’t forget bug spray sun block and camping chair (mine was the village bicycle last year).

oh and I”m FRIGGIN PUMPED HOOOAH

]]> By: ryan gelinas http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2186 ryan gelinas Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:35:47 +0000 http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2186 oh and kayaks suck oh and kayaks suck

]]> By: James Wright http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2187 James Wright Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:04:48 +0000 http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2187 I seriously am requesting a kayak. Just saying. I seriously am requesting a kayak. Just saying.

]]> By: leo kempf http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2188 leo kempf Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:17:28 +0000 http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2188 i don't think rafts and canoes are compatible speed-wise. I say we go with one or the other. Like we discussed, we'll probably do a significantly shorter float if we do rafts. i don’t think rafts and canoes are compatible speed-wise. I say we go with one or the other. Like we discussed, we’ll probably do a significantly shorter float if we do rafts.

]]> By: ryan gelinas http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2189 ryan gelinas Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:07:35 +0000 http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2189 well we know the canoes lets just do canoes. Does anybody have the lockable rubbermaid tubs. I have one. I remember the higginbothams used them and kept everything dry. just a suggestion. oh and jimmy if you kayak you have to captain's log it the whole time.... VIFL rules section 32 paragraph 3 ask jon he's got the rule book he'll back me up. well we know the canoes lets just do canoes. Does anybody have the lockable rubbermaid tubs. I have one. I remember the higginbothams used them and kept everything dry. just a suggestion. oh and jimmy if you kayak you have to captain’s log it the whole time…. VIFL rules section 32 paragraph 3 ask jon he’s got the rule book he’ll back me up.

]]> By: james wright http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2190 james wright Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:58:19 +0000 http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2190 The only problem with me doing a Captain's Log is that I am not as funny as Jacob, nor as interesting (i.e. weird). I have, however, already purchased 3 Moleskin notebooks for Jacobs use should he require it. These are the types of notebooks that Hemmingway, Picasso and Matisse used. Hopefully being connected with such great visionaries of the past will awaken his artistic sensibilities. Leo, when you call just inform them that we aren't 100% sure on whether we will want 2 kayaks or another canoe. If Matt does show and we have even numbers and no one else wants a kayak I will deal without one but I would prefer to have one if I can. Ryan, I think I have one of the things you're talking about. I'll have to check my house tonight if I remember. The only problem with me doing a Captain’s Log is that I am not as funny as Jacob, nor as interesting (i.e. weird).
I have, however, already purchased 3 Moleskin notebooks for Jacobs use should he require it. These are the types of notebooks that Hemmingway, Picasso and Matisse used. Hopefully being connected with such great visionaries of the past will awaken his artistic sensibilities.

Leo, when you call just inform them that we aren’t 100% sure on whether we will want 2 kayaks or another canoe. If Matt does show and we have even numbers and no one else wants a kayak I will deal without one but I would prefer to have one if I can.

Ryan, I think I have one of the things you’re talking about. I’ll have to check my house tonight if I remember.

]]> By: jon http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2191 jon Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:47:45 +0000 http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2191 dang, all this talk is making me sick. wish i could be there, fellas. dang, all this talk is making me sick. wish i could be there, fellas.

]]> By: leo kempf http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2192 leo kempf Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:55:43 +0000 http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2192 Just talked with matt. He's not going to make it, but is getting into town that monday (day after float) and would like to hang out with folks Monday night. Just talked with matt. He’s not going to make it, but is getting into town that monday (day after float) and would like to hang out with folks Monday night.

]]> By: Daniel Myers http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2193 Daniel Myers Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:01:45 +0000 http://www.vifl.net/2008/08/13/surprise/#comment-2193 I'll check when I get back to my house about different things. I should be able to scrounge up a few things. Also, do we know how the transportation is working? I'd assume we are carpooling as much as possible because our government has decide to be dominated by foreign oil despite the fact that we have a large supply of our own oil on US soil and global warming is a farce. I'm good with just hot dogs BTW. We need lots of water, or those water purification tablets.....and we need river currency if you know what I mean. *wink* *wink* (I mean marijuana.) That's a joke btw, no drugs ever! It's bad for you and illegal, though we could have bought that grill with it last year. I’ll check when I get back to my house about different things. I should be able to scrounge up a few things. Also, do we know how the transportation is working? I’d assume we are carpooling as much as possible because our government has decide to be dominated by foreign oil despite the fact that we have a large supply of our own oil on US soil and global warming is a farce. I’m good with just hot dogs BTW. We need lots of water, or those water purification tablets…..and we need river currency if you know what I mean. *wink* *wink* (I mean marijuana.) That’s a joke btw, no drugs ever! It’s bad for you and illegal, though we could have bought that grill with it last year.

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