West PA solo Canoe Rendezvous 2013

85dragonfly · 04-11-2013, 05:31 PM

Hi Folks - to remind about an event close by to most of us, which may be of particular interest to single-bladers. The event is held at Cooper's Lake Campground in Portersville PA, just adjacent to Moraine State Park. The event itself is free, though the campground charges a modest fee for day-trippers, and of course charges a fee for camping. If you are a canoe paddler, or aspire to be, it is well worth the short trip across the border. The "official" blurb follows:

Just to check in and remind everyone ? indeed the 6th annual (2013) West PA Solo Canoe Rendezvous is a Go for the first full weekend of June, which is to say Fri, May 31, Sat/Sun June 1,2 In keeping with the traditionally laid-back nature of this event, most stuff will take place on the Saturday, and we probably won?t know what that is until some time Sat AM. Friday tends to be a day of arrival, sayin? Hi, and lookin? at boats, lotsa visiting and catching up, though there are always a few of us around beforehand, and if the waters will allow, we may do some pick-up paddling on some local waterways. We expect some manufacturers to be present with some demo boats; there will be some FreeStyle instruction and exhibition; Dead Fish Polo is always an option; a candle-light paddle Sat eve if the weather smiles; possibly a Giant Schlalom buoy race (must be seen to be believed, but even one?s own eyeballs may not convince ? loads of Fabulous Prizes!); some iteration of the FreeStyle String Band should be on hand for some (very) informal music in the evenings; the LAR Vegetarian Pot-Luck on Friday night for the fun (and taste) of it; and like that. Yeah the emphasis is on solo canoes, but tandems are equally welcome. Got a boat or some gear to sell? Bring it. There will be some food available on the Saturday and Sun Am ? we?ll let you know about that a little closer. Details on Whatever available on the website wpascr.org as they are known. Questions may be asked there too ? I try to monitor the site regularly for that purpose, but ?regularly? is a relative term. Use ?contact? to reach us directly. Do come. As we always say ? and it?s true ? it?s a Very Nice Affair Indeed.

04-11-2013, 05:31 PM	#1
85dragonfly Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: west Pa Posts: 31 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	West PA solo Canoe Rendezvous 2013 Hi Folks - to remind about an event close by to most of us, which may be of particular interest to single-bladers. The event is held at Cooper's Lake Campground in Portersville PA, just adjacent to Moraine State Park. The event itself is free, though the campground charges a modest fee for day-trippers, and of course charges a fee for camping. If you are a canoe paddler, or aspire to be, it is well worth the short trip across the border. The "official" blurb follows: Just to check in and remind everyone ? indeed the 6th annual (2013) West PA Solo Canoe Rendezvous is a Go for the first full weekend of June, which is to say Fri, May 31, Sat/Sun June 1,2 In keeping with the traditionally laid-back nature of this event, most stuff will take place on the Saturday, and we probably won?t know what that is until some time Sat AM. Friday tends to be a day of arrival, sayin? Hi, and lookin? at boats, lotsa visiting and catching up, though there are always a few of us around beforehand, and if the waters will allow, we may do some pick-up paddling on some local waterways. We expect some manufacturers to be present with some demo boats; there will be some FreeStyle instruction and exhibition; Dead Fish Polo is always an option; a candle-light paddle Sat eve if the weather smiles; possibly a Giant Schlalom buoy race (must be seen to be believed, but even one?s own eyeballs may not convince ? loads of Fabulous Prizes!); some iteration of the FreeStyle String Band should be on hand for some (very) informal music in the evenings; the LAR Vegetarian Pot-Luck on Friday night for the fun (and taste) of it; and like that. Yeah the emphasis is on solo canoes, but tandems are equally welcome. Got a boat or some gear to sell? Bring it. There will be some food available on the Saturday and Sun Am ? we?ll let you know about that a little closer. Details on Whatever available on the website wpascr.org as they are known. Questions may be asked there too ? I try to monitor the site regularly for that purpose, but ?regularly? is a relative term. Use ?contact? to reach us directly. Do come. As we always say ? and it?s true ? it?s a Very Nice Affair Indeed.