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Club Events 2005 : 2005-08-21 : COC - River Float and BBQ: Cushing/17th Ave SE to Sikome Lake (Fish Creek)

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Niagara, Mushroom and Chip upped the stakes by introducing "amphibious warfare". These are close combat attacks carried out from the water. Niagara (aka captain/ dictator / slave driver) was almost mutinied until she earned her crew's respect by assaulting an enemy raft from the water. Stuart's (aka first officer) naval career was off to a rocky start as we found him huddled in the fetal position after the first bombing. But once he pulled himself together and learned to use his paddle he was a worthy mate. Jordan (aka science officer) and his sister, Cesia, were a formidable team of paddlers, keeping our raft straight and true, while dishing out some water power to enemy rafts. Matthew (aka weapons officer) also had great paddle control while keeping the boat afloat by pumping out the water intaked during battles. Anika and Rachel, both brilliant tactical and linguistics officers aslo proved worthy mates. Perhaps our raft should have been named "the bird of prey"...? Between the 7 of us we had lived in about 10 countries and spoke about 15 languages. This still didn't help diplomatic relations with other rafts though. When food was low, we tried bartering with the locals for food or fish, but to no avail... the fisherman were not having a good day. Exhausted and soaking, we made our way to the picnic area where a truce was called between all rafts, and food and stories were shared for ages to come... well, I left after 30 minutes. -- Niagara (from "Kon Tiki") Top notch! It was a great crew. Here are my "lessons of the river" for the trip: "Paddles and bailers will always outgun a super soaker!" "Always make sure your sunscreen is waterproof (ouch!)" "Always be wary when someone calls a truce in a waterfight." - Dave (from "The Good Ship, Lollipop") We had a great time! The Green Nuts were especially good! Thanks to Mark for some great manoeuvring of the raft and attacks made on other rafts! We got everyone wet...except one raft that escaped our paths! Next year, we'll get you! Arghhh! - Mushroom (from "Captains Bligh and the Bounty") I am, indeed, a tactical genius. Not that I'm good for anything but choosing good people for my team, most notably Lisa Marie as captain and Chip as tactical officer. Of course, everyone pitched in, and I still took many a full-face of water, but compared to being completely unarmed and defenseless in the "Chicklet" raft last summer, I felt that I was ruling the river this time around! Two rafters discovered just how long ten minutes could be when they decided they HAD to pee SOON, and were assured (several times) that the take-out was JUST ten minutes away. Finally, to their relief, we pulled the raft over to the bank for them to take care of business at a spot which was, ironically, about ten minutes away from the take-out. I'm glad that Gen will never be known as "the girl who peed in her shorts". Not like Hoodoo's raft - I'll always remember that they took turns peeing in the river. I'll never swim in the Bow again, or splash anyone - promise. - Lisa Marie L and Pudge (from "The Ruthlessly Recalcitrant Rhondas") I want to thank all of you who organized this event! I can honestly say I would never have attempted anything like this, but felt comfortable trying it with such a large group. It was a great way to see this river that I have lived by most of my life. I will definitely come equipped with water ammunition next time; our raft (the dodo birds) was the inexperienced and wet bunch! Thanks COC! - Colleen (from "Dancing Dodo") Right from the beginning, Hoodoo and her Blowfish knew they'd be in trouble. They were the largest group - 8 rafters total - so they ended up in the biggest raft, and were thus the biggest target. Hoodoo knew well in advance that Pudge would be her nemesis for the day, though Chip talked a good game too (interestingly, neither of them were particularly frightening once we hit the water). In a mid-river water war, Hoodoo and the Blowfish lost a paddle and a bucket to The Ruthlessly Recalcitrant Rhondas, but neither boat came out a true victor in that battle. The rest of the float was peaceful for Hoodoo and her Blowfish (we paddled along fine, despite being down a paddle) - no one bothered to declare war on them again, and when they came up on the Dancing Dodo, a truce was declared so that the Dodo could borrow one of the remaining buckets to bail their wet craft. While Hoodoo knows for sure that she didn't pee in the river, she can't be so sure about the rest of her crew. Cindy led the plunge into the frigid waters, deciding to swim alongside the raft for a while when it got too hot. Darryl soon followed, and Heather, Susan, Patrick and Hoodoo all made the plunge a time or two to escape the relentless heat. Everyone got practice in hauling overboard rafters back aboard the craft - some just couldn't resist floating along until their limbs threatened to go numb! All in all, it was a fantastic day. A great time was had by Hoodoo and all her Blowfish! - Hoodoo (From Hoodoo and the Blowfish)

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Niagara, Mushroom and Chip upped the stakes by introducing "amphibious warfare". These are close combat attacks carried out from the water. Niagara (aka captain/ dictator / slave driver) was almost mutinied until she earned her crew's respect by assaulting an enemy raft from the water.

Stuart's (aka first officer) naval career was off to a rocky start as we found him huddled in the fetal position after the first bombing. But once he pulled himself together and learned to use his paddle he was a worthy mate.

Jordan (aka science officer) and his sister, Cesia, were a formidable team of paddlers, keeping our raft straight and true, while dishing out some water power to enemy rafts.

Matthew (aka weapons officer) also had great paddle control while keeping the boat afloat by pumping out the water intaked during battles.

Anika and Rachel, both brilliant tactical and linguistics officers aslo proved worthy mates.

Perhaps our raft should have been named "the bird of prey"...?

Between the 7 of us we had lived in about 10 countries and spoke about 15 languages. This still didn't help diplomatic relations with other rafts though. When food was low, we tried bartering with the locals for food or fish, but to no avail... the fisherman were not having a good day.

Exhausted and soaking, we made our way to the picnic area where a truce was called between all rafts, and food and stories were shared for ages to come... well, I left after 30 minutes.

-- Niagara (from "Kon Tiki")

Top notch! It was a great crew. Here are my "lessons of the river" for the trip:
"Paddles and bailers will always outgun a super soaker!"
"Always make sure your sunscreen is waterproof (ouch!)"
"Always be wary when someone calls a truce in a waterfight."

- Dave (from "The Good Ship, Lollipop")

We had a great time! The Green Nuts were especially good! Thanks to Mark for some great manoeuvring of the raft and attacks made on other rafts! We got everyone wet...except one raft that escaped our paths! Next year, we'll get you! Arghhh!

- Mushroom (from "Captains Bligh and the Bounty")

I am, indeed, a tactical genius. Not that I'm good for anything but choosing good people for my team, most notably Lisa Marie as captain and Chip as tactical officer. Of course, everyone pitched in, and I still took many a full-face of water, but compared to being completely unarmed and defenseless in the "Chicklet" raft last summer, I felt that I was ruling the river this time around!

Two rafters discovered just how long ten minutes could be when they decided they HAD to pee SOON, and were assured (several times) that the take-out was JUST ten minutes away. Finally, to their relief, we pulled the raft over to the bank for them to take care of business at a spot which was, ironically, about ten minutes away from the take-out.

I'm glad that Gen will never be known as "the girl who peed in her shorts". Not like Hoodoo's raft - I'll always remember that they took turns peeing in the river. I'll never swim in the Bow again, or splash anyone - promise.

- Lisa Marie L and Pudge (from "The Ruthlessly Recalcitrant Rhondas")

I want to thank all of you who organized this event! I can honestly say I would never have attempted anything like this, but felt comfortable trying it with such a large group. It was a great way to see this river that I have lived by most of my life. I will definitely come equipped with water ammunition next time; our raft (the dodo birds) was the inexperienced and wet bunch!

Thanks COC!

- Colleen (from "Dancing Dodo")

Right from the beginning, Hoodoo and her Blowfish knew they'd be in trouble. They were the largest group - 8 rafters total - so they ended up in the biggest raft, and were thus the biggest target. Hoodoo knew well in advance that Pudge would be her nemesis for the day, though Chip talked a good game too (interestingly, neither of them were particularly frightening once we hit the water). In a mid-river water war, Hoodoo and the Blowfish lost a paddle and a bucket to The Ruthlessly Recalcitrant Rhondas, but neither boat came out a true victor in that battle. The rest of the float was peaceful for Hoodoo and her Blowfish (we paddled along fine, despite being down a paddle) - no one bothered to declare war on them again, and when they came up on the Dancing Dodo, a truce was declared so that the Dodo could borrow one of the remaining buckets to bail their wet craft.

While Hoodoo knows for sure that she didn't pee in the river, she can't be so sure about the rest of her crew. Cindy led the plunge into the frigid waters, deciding to swim alongside the raft for a while when it got too hot. Darryl soon followed, and Heather, Susan, Patrick and Hoodoo all made the plunge a time or two to escape the relentless heat. Everyone got practice in hauling overboard rafters back aboard the craft - some just couldn't resist floating along until their limbs threatened to go numb!

All in all, it was a fantastic day. A great time was had by Hoodoo and all her Blowfish!

- Hoodoo (From Hoodoo and the Blowfish)

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River Warfare
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