C1 Concordia????

heavy d · Post by **heavy d** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 3:14 pm

Guys,
Just wanted to say that I am so excited to be back after a 5 year hiatus. The first time I ever sat in a c1 was the concordia, I'm almost positive it was in '99 and was on the patomac. I was in grad school at the time. Anyone remember?

Luckily, i have repented of my evil ways!! I have been back on the river a bunch lately!

How many hail marys, chickens I need to sacrifice, or beers I need to buy to be forgiven of my wayward lifestyle?!?!

Regardless, happy to be back!!!!

I came back home to the c1/oc1 Mecca of Seattle. It's hard to even get canoes shipped out here, let alone paddle with one!!!!

Since I have to paddle with butt boaters, this is were i get my fix!

Thanks guys,
D

Sir Adam · Post by **Sir Adam** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 8:05 pm

Glad to have you back among us:) A few here recall that this site was originally created just for the Concordia (by Scott W. and Dave M.), and lives on.... Yearly get togethers, albeit smaller (30-60, vs. 100 plus) happen every year in VA, and there are events globally, as well as ALF.

CBoating is alive and well:)

Post by **PAC** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 9:17 pm

Photo from Concordia....
http://picasaweb.google.ca/cline.pa1/Mi ... 2666990162

Welcome back!

oopsiflipped · Post by **oopsiflipped** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:35 pm

seattle, good luck. not too many cboaters out there, but some retired greats in the area. bill in tacoma, andy b is out there, and there is a c1er in bennet's book on a lot of the gnar runs, but i think he no longer boats. still one of the top places in u.s. for year round paddling.

heavy d · Post by **heavy d** » Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:06 pm

thanks guys,
funny you mention Andy bridge, borrowed his atom for my first c1 ride in the feeder canals! he's at Werner paddles I believe.
I can't complain about the whitewater, but no one to canoe with! in the 10 years after grad school I have been here I have only seen c1/oc1 at slalom races - have never seen anyone on the river!
d