Road trip. March 30-April 1 I drove to Wahpeton ND and Fargo ND to see first hand the rock rapids conversions at the low head dams on the Red River of the...
Hello All - I am trying to figure out how to paddle a computer upstream - this is happening, of course, against the wind, into the sun, etc. i will somehow...
Peter Komendowski
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Apr 4, 2003 3:35 am
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Hi all, Below is a message from Dick Howard. He and a few others may paddle Sunday morning, depending on the weather. I'd add that if you don't have...
http://sweliver.home.mchsi.com/pfest03.html Last year's get-together was a success so we're sure this year's will be too. For pictures of the area see the...
Dear coalition, What a cleanup! Despite the cold and snow, fifteen brave souls showed up yesterday to help with the cleanup at and near Walnut Woods State...
I'm not sure if this info has been posted to the whitewater list yet. Again, It's May 4 beginning at 11 a.m. in Cedar Falls, downtown at Clay hole. Directions...
Congrat's to the Coalition for becoming the first to make the leap from a "virtual" organization! I have a question & comment related to the discussion Sunday....
Hi Rick! Hum, interesting question. I would seriously question the City of Des Moines ability to have an enforceable ordinance prohibiting use of the river....
Rick/Dave and all, That is interesting. Actually, Mike Smith advises that legally "'navigable waters' means all lakes rivers, and streams, which can support a...
Hi everyone. My name is Shawn Hartje and I grew up in Sioux City. I started paddling whitewater when I was 18 while in college in Fort Colllins, Colorado and...
FYI, Greg Vitale had to decline for being secretary due to time committments, but Steve Weliver has agreed he'll be the coalition's secretary as long as we can...
Just a friendly notice that swift 'lil Lizard Creek near Fort Dodge is up and running nicely right now. More rain tonight/tomorrow would keep it that way, as...
Note: forwarded message attached. ... Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. Although this message is from KY, the EPA movement will...
Just got back from a 760 mile (13 hour)round-trip to the East Race in South Bend, IN. Great fun. Others came from Chicago (1.5 hrs)and Anderson (3 hrs)away....
Iowa Water Trail Association members and friends: I hope you had a good earth day. I spent time picking up at the Harriet St. (Des Moines) boat ramp, which is...
My husband and I are looking for a used canoe. We have rented canoes a couple times and canoed the upper iowa river near Decorah and this year we are going to...
Hi Paddlers, One last reminder about the Paddlefest coming up on Sunday. This is a good chance to have fun and/or learn new skills for both flatwater and...
Central Iowa got dumped on, and creeks are cranking right now. I spent the day with the Register's Bob Modersohn (the guy who wrote that excellent whitewater...
Thanks to the Prairie Rapids Paddlers for once again organizing a great Paddle Fest! The weather, as usual, was cold and rainy. Chili and hot beverages helped...
Hi Nate! I also would like to add my "thank you" to Steve and crew for all the effort expended to pull together a great event despite Mother Nature's attempt...
The camp-out was fun, the paddlin' was great, the food really hit the spot, but best of all there were close to 20 paddlers enjoying the water and as many more...
Sorry for the late notice but a couple of us are heading to the Vermillion Fri. We'll meet at the Starved Rock cg at 2 and knock off a late day run. I'll be...
hello all - we kicked off our wednesday night sunset paddle on the upper iowa last week, and will do so again this week - there is also a trip planned for...
Peter Komendowski
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May 12, 2003 9:32 pm
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I've been scoping out the boulder rapids, looking for a play spot in Chickasaw Park on the Little Cedar R. Last week after hearing about it from Nate, I...
To add a little bit to this, I've seen these Chickasaw Mill rapids when it was below 200 cfs, also. The rocks are all rounded and pretty friendly, so you'll...
Boaters: The RiverRun project in Cedar Rapids is necessary for the whitewater course proposed there. Supporters are trying to pass a one-cent local-option...