YORSP @ Falls City Pub - July 4th

[Tha_Professa]

I'm still not sure which day I'd like to get down there as of yet...  Though as of now it seems like this weekend will be awesome, weather-wise...

[newefezziwig]

I'm still not sure which day I'd like to get down there as of yet...  Though as of now it seems like this weekend will be awesome, weather-wise...

Mother nature throwin us all a bone

[Jeebas]

Indeed™ it's looking pretty sweet - http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USPA0321

[pnickers]

Is anyone intersted in doing what Jon, D, and company did last year with their ride down the river?  It seems like it should be a pretty good time, and I'm going to try to find out today if I have to be here over the weekend. 

[newefezziwig]

Is anyone intersted in doing what Jon, D, and company did last year with their ride down the river?  It seems like it should be a pretty good time, and I'm going to try to find out today if I have to be here over the weekend.  

Definitely a good time, although I guess cause the river was low when we did it last year, the raft was a bitch to paddle (I swear there were points where if we didn't paddle it felt like the thing was moving backwards).  I've been down the middle yough on a raft before and don't remember it being that bad though, so maybe it was just last year.  Or just rent kayaks.  And bring some beer.

[homesystem]

Is anyone intersted in doing what Jon, D, and company did last year with their ride down the river?  It seems like it should be a pretty good time, and I'm going to try to find out today if I have to be here over the weekend. 

Yeah, except I'm not sure how that'd work with having to get back, get ready, and then go and set up for the show.. how long did it take last year?

[pnickers]

I think they were back by the time we left for the show. 

[Jeebas]

Is anyone intersted in doing what Jon, D, and company did last year with their ride down the river?  It seems like it should be a pretty good time, and I'm going to try to find out today if I have to be here over the weekend. 

I know my brother is definitely interested in doing that

[Tank Decker]

Is anyone intersted in doing what Jon, D, and company did last year with their ride down the river?  It seems like it should be a pretty good time, and I'm going to try to find out today if I have to be here over the weekend. 

Definitely a good time, although I guess cause the river was low when we did it last year, the raft was a bitch to paddle (I swear there were points where if we didn't paddle it felt like the thing was moving backwards).  I've been down the middle yough on a raft before and don't remember it being that bad though, so maybe it was just last year.  Or just rent kayaks.  And bring some beer.

There also was some dead weight on the raft...

[newefezziwig]

Is anyone intersted in doing what Jon, D, and company did last year with their ride down the river?  It seems like it should be a pretty good time, and I'm going to try to find out today if I have to be here over the weekend. 

Definitely a good time, although I guess cause the river was low when we did it last year, the raft was a bitch to paddle (I swear there were points where if we didn't paddle it felt like the thing was moving backwards).  I've been down the middle yough on a raft before and don't remember it being that bad though, so maybe it was just last year.  Or just rent kayaks.  And bring some beer.

There also was some dead weight on the raft...

Yeah, Matt.. could have used you paddling a little more for that.  That raisin cake that Allison brought for the weekend, though, that guy could paddle
(just kidding, that dude dipped the paddle in the water like twice and spent the rest of the trip bumming cigarettes off of Danika and relaxing while the rest of us paddled)

[Bull]

Perhaps you should buy some truck tubes and just tube it down river?

[pnickers]

That could be fun.  I honestly have no idea how much one of those would cost, however. 

[Jeebas]

Is anyone intersted in doing what Jon, D, and company did last year with their ride down the river?  It seems like it should be a pretty good time, and I'm going to try to find out today if I have to be here over the weekend. 

Definitely a good time, although I guess cause the river was low when we did it last year, the raft was a bitch to paddle (I swear there were points where if we didn't paddle it felt like the thing was moving backwards).  I've been down the middle yough on a raft before and don't remember it being that bad though, so maybe it was just last year.  Or just rent kayaks.  And bring some beer.

There also was some dead weight on the raft...

Yeah, Matt.. could have used you paddling a little more for that.  That raisin cake that Allison brought for the weekend, though, that guy could paddle
(just kidding, that dude dipped the paddle in the water like twice and spent the rest of the trip bumming cigarettes off of Danika and relaxing while the rest of us paddled)

Yes if I recall correctly his douchebaggery knew no bounds

[pnickers]

Speaking of douchebaggery, mine will be curbed to Saturday later in the afternoon for an appearance.  I just got the word that I am working both Saturday and Monday this weekend. 

[homesystem]

So who's actually going out tomorrow?

[Jeebas]

Kat and Morgan are headed down tomorrow (Friday) morning, and my brother and are I are going when I get out of work tomorrow. One more night of camping in really nice weather is worth it for me to drive the 2 hours down right after work. Plus with sunset not until 8:49 tomorrow night, that leaves a lot of time to get the tent set up as well.

[Tha_Professa]

Yeah... I'm pretty sure that Homeslice & I are gonna head down tomorrow as well.

[Jeebas]

Speaking of douchebaggery, mine will be curbed to Saturday later in the afternoon for an appearance.  I just got the word that I am working both Saturday and Monday this weekend. 

that's rough dude

[roxy]

Sean and I are gonna try our best to make it down tomorrow.  He has to make beer, and I have a ton of homework to do, so we'll see.

[Gregor]

Ponce, any advise regarding construction concerns and preferred route to the campsite?

[newefezziwig]

Ponce, any advise regarding construction concerns and preferred route to the campsite?

I guess this won't affect this trip, but will no doubt suck at various times in the next 3 years
http://kdka.com/local/Squirrel.Hill.Tunnell.2.1784381.html

"We feel that by opening the ceiling a little bit higher and improving the lighting through the tunnel that hopefully less people will be less likely to hit the breaks when entering the tunnel," PennDOT spokesman Jim Struzzi said.

Yes Jim, we hit the brakes cause we are worried our sedans and SUVs won't clear the ceiling

[pnickers]

I thought "hit the breaks" was some sort of electronic music reference.  Perhaps they are concerned about too many b-boys congregating at the beginning of the tunnel? 

[Bull]

hit the breaks, that's some good editing.

[Tha_Professa]

Ponce, any advise regarding construction concerns and preferred route to the campsite?

I think most projects are suspended cause it's the holiday weekend.  The Parkway East (which is currently shitty with traffic)  will most likely be down to 2 lanes from Churchill to the Turnpike.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=40.436757,-79.753361&daddr=I-70+E%2FI-76+E+to:PA-31+E+to:Paddlers+Ln,+Confluence,+PA+15424&geocode=%3BFb4NZAIdIqhE-w%3BFfZiYwIdCm5G-w%3BFd66XwIdAsxE-ynZfslVrMrKiTGB5FJRTe6Htw&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=13&via=1,2&sll=40.420292,-79.745808&sspn=0.07802,0.181789&ie=UTF8&ll=40.029718,-79.237518&spn=0.627766,1.454315&z=10

This is the route I'm planning on taking... More just for ease of driving (especially on a nice day).

[pnickers]

I'm pretty sure that is the route that we took last year.  It was a nice drive. 

[Bull]

So who got bit by a copperhead?

[newefezziwig]

So who got bit by a copperhead?

Looks like this lady did
http://kdka.com/local/Ohiopyle.Snake.Bite.2.1789253.html

[Bull]

Yeah, when I heard the story, i was thinking it might be someone at the campsite.

[Jeebas]

In camping at Paddler's Lane related news - When the rest of you folks got back from the show, did you guys hear those people at the "Car camping spot" being really loud and rowdy?

[pnickers]

I don't think we were making too much noise, or at least I hope not.  I didn't notice them being rowdy either, though.