Topic: Canoe the Harpeth River GTG - Sept 12, 2009

[mhough]

Come join us for a relaxing, beautiful and fun trip down the Harpeth River.  We will rent the canoes from Foggy Bottom Canoe Rentals, just outside of Nashville in Kingston Springs, TN.  The trip will take anywhere from 2 ? 6 of hours straight paddling.  Of course a little longer if we want to stop off for a rest, swim or picnic.  Afterwords we can mossy on over to Jim & Nick?s BBQ for a late lunch or early diner.

Pets are welcome so you can bring the family dog if you want.  It would be a good idea to have a waterproof container/storage for your camera, cell phone, wallet, etc.  You should bring some bottled water or drink of choice as long as it is in a plastic container.  Please keep all disposables in the boat until we get to a trash can.

It would be a good idea to see their Tips page -> HERE

Rates:
The rates are as follows:
?   2 hrs ----- $29.99/canoe
?   3 hrs ----- $32.00
?   4 hrs ----- $34.00
?   Kayak ---- $25.00

If we get a group of 5 or more the price would drop to $25.00/canoe.  The canoes can hold up to 700 lbs, so 2 or 3 adults or 2 adults & 2-3 kids should be fine ? you can do the math?.   .  Again the price is per canoe, not per person so it's not all that expensive.  Depending on how many we rent, the price could go down a little more. Included in the price of the trip will be the canoe, paddle, life jackets (except for kids under 25 lbs) and transportation from the take-out point.

From their website:

All routes running well.  The water is flowing great!
Come with us and canoe Nashville on the scenic Harpeth River. We're the place to come if you want to canoe Tennessee rivers. We offer the best service and the lowest prices on the Harpeth River.
Scenic canoe trips, on a Class 1 river, through historic areas. Family fun. Primitive camping. Call and ask about our campsites. Camp right here for free when you rent a canoe.
We are here to help you enjoy a great canoe trip down the Harpeth River. We'll provide the canoes, paddles and life vests. Then we'll provide transportation to and from the river. We even have shaded parking so you don't have to come back to a hot car.
The Harpeth is a Class 1 river, which means that it?s slow-moving with a few mild rapids thrown in to wake the paddler up. It?s an easy float for anyone who wants to fish, swim or just relax.
Around almost every bend of the sinuous Harpeth is a gravel or sand bar on which to stop and swim, sun or picnic. Fish are jumping, especially smallmouth bass, and also catfish, croppie and perch. Other river critters you?re likely to see include otters, beaver, deer, blue herons, ducks, snakes and turtles. The scenery itself is an eyeful ? mile after mile of overhanging trees interspersed with grassy fields and towering rock cliffs.

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Saturday September 12th
Meet at the Wal Mart on Charlotte Pike (off I-40 near Jim & Nicks) at 9:30 am
10:00 be at Foggy Bottom for the 4.5 hour trip down the Harpeth River
4:30/5:00 Late Lunch/Early Dinner at Jim & Nicks BBQ (times are estimated of course)

To get the group rate I need to make a reservation.... PLEASE let me know soon if you can make it!!!

Attending:
mhough
Earthquake +1(maybe)
Ski Edition +a  boat load
GR1MR3APER +??
trAVelingman +2 or maybe 3
you?

Maybes for canoeing:
xxxx

Maybe for Jim & Nicks:
Aftershock

[Ski Edition]

Where is the starting and ending points?  Have done this a few times several years ago.  I have failed to stay dry on any of my trips.  Must have been the result of the cooler in the middle!!   

[mhough]

Where is the starting and ending points?  Have done this a few times several years ago.  I have failed to stay dry on any of my trips.  Must have been the result of the cooler in the middle!!   

I keep telling you; "you need to unzip first - then you will stay dry"   


  The starting point is to be determined at this point - hope to nail down today. 

[Ski Edition]

I keep telling you; "you need to unzip first - then you will stay dry"   

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[mhough]

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I'm waiting on a phone call... I can tell you we will be using a canoe rental in Kingston Springs.... We either get dropped in there or they'll take us to the drop in and end up back at their place.  Jim & Nick's is on Charlotte Pike (on our way back from Kingston Springs).  The place I'm looking at has canoes rated for 700lbs, so if I get one for each foot I should be in good shape..

[Enkei]

If I was close I would be there in a Heartbeat!!!!!  Have fun and take pics...  Does anyone go tubing in Helen Ga any more?  The Hooch....

[Ski Edition]

I'm a definite maybe!  Let me make sure I make it through Bratfest first!!   

[mhough]

If I was close I would be there in a Heartbeat!!!!!  Have fun and take pics...  Does anyone go tubing in Helen Ga any more?  The Hooch....

Now that I updated the 1st post --- you know you'll want to come on down!!!

I haven't seen anything on Helen.  I have often times thought about doing that on my own.. but if I could get AV buds there - even better!  That's closer to me.

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Ok man... 1st page is updated - should I move you to the Attending?

[Ski Edition]

We're in---it will be me +2 or 3.  We'll fill a canoe!  There is a nice swimming hole along the way with a rope hanging from a tree for a little swinging into the water adventure!  We'll do Jim and Nicks also!   

[mhough]

Cool!  List updated