Coastals

Thanks to everyone that made the trip. I had a really great time and it was a great escape. I think I can speak for Guy too when I say..."It made me feel all tingly inside".

For a full trip report and pictures go
HERE--->>>>The Great Lower Gauley Trip of 2005

Thomas & Guy,
it was an honor to travel w/ the Corn! I wish I could read the captions in the ultrafine artwork in your trip report (how 'bout typing them out?). I did see my crown/helmet, so thanx for including me.

Til next time, Alicia

You might consider selling the art work for a Corn Wagon fundraiser.

Paddleboy wrote:You might consider selling the art work for a Corn Wagon fundraiser.

If you get a few beers in her, Dinsdale will start the bidding at $250.

What a good idea for a coastals fundraiser!

Corn art! Now who wouldn't want an original 'Monster' in their front room?

I'd double my membership fee if I got one! Or a corn calendar!

Dave K wrote:

Paddleboy wrote:You might consider selling the art work for a Corn Wagon fundraiser.

If you get a few beers in her, Dinsdale will start the bidding at $250.

I will bring her a case to Gauley Fest, the wagon needs some springs!!!

Hey Monster, get those originals ready!

Alicia wrote:Thomas & Guy,
it was an honor to travel w/ the Corn! I wish I could read the captions in the ultrafine artwork in your trip report (how 'bout typing them out?). I did see my crown/helmet, so thanx for including me.

Til next time, Alicia

Any time Queen, there is always room for you!!

Though I didn't make the LG trip on Sat., the NRG on Sunday was worth the drive. I hadn't paddled it since my first season in 2001, so it was a redeeming pleasure to see it again. It's amazing how the perspective of difficulty changes after several passing years. I want to thank Guy (sausage links mmm...) and Dave for breakfast and Scott for the snickers. It's great to paddle with such a positive and happy group. I wasn't aware of Monster's artistic ability, very original. Maybe one day I'll get a Monster original of me running some class V rapid. Also Pies and Pints is highly recommended for some post paddling grub.

Mark

What, pray tell, is a Cracken???

Alicia wrote:What, pray tell, is a Cracken???

Short version.

Persius, son of Zeus, sent away by king Acrisius killed Medusa by cutting her head off. He didn't turn to stone because he only looked at her reflection in his shield. Continuing his journey, carried by his flying sandles he used Medusa's head to turn Atlas to stone, creating the Atlas mountains. Later he came across Andromeda who was chained as a sacrifice and about to be eaten by a sea monster. He bargained with her father for her hand in mariage if he killed the monster. He killed that monster. That sea monster was THE CRACKEN!

The Craken, now reincarnated, is known to attack kayakers when least expected (kind of like the paddle snake). As it did me on the Upper New once.

Thanks for saving us the on the Gauley, Queen A.

Hey Shaggy, your welcome.

And remember kids where there is Corn there is food!!

guy66 wrote:And remember kids where there is Corn there is food!!

not to mention bracelets...

fatdoug wrote: not to mention bracelets...

Do you stand behind that statement?

Paddleboy wrote: Do you stand behind that statement?

For that he usally stands in front.

bend, and stretch...hold it...feel the burn. and one, and two, don't forget to breathe! and up. good.