Comments on: The Pink Helmet Brigade http://www.karensroad.com/2008/08/22/the-pink-helmet-brigade/ travel along with me as I visit quilt shops, experience new things through travel, tv, books and movies Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:37:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: ask ms recipe http://www.karensroad.com/2008/08/22/the-pink-helmet-brigade/comment-page-1/#comment-1071 ask ms recipe Tue, 26 Aug 2008 03:14:47 +0000 http://www.karensroad.com/?p=541#comment-1071 Looks fun, I think i would have been the one sitting on land tho. lol Ms Recipe ask ms recipes last blog post..<a href="http://askmsrecipe.com/2008/08/24/herb-and-spice-glossary-part-3/" rel="nofollow">Herb and Spice Glossary Part 3</a> Looks fun, I think i would have been the one sitting on land tho. lol

Ms Recipe

ask ms recipes last blog post..Herb and Spice Glossary Part 3

]]> By: Karen http://www.karensroad.com/2008/08/22/the-pink-helmet-brigade/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 Karen Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:00:59 +0000 http://www.karensroad.com/?p=541#comment-1065 In defense of the company we chose for our rafting trip, they had called us a few days before our trip to say the river was down. We were given the option of getting our money back or going on another day when the river was higher. We chose to go on the day originally chosen. The guide on my husbands boat was inexperienced compared to the other guides. I would say that we still all had an enjoyable trip despite getting stuck on the rocks. In defense of the company we chose for our rafting trip, they had called us a few days before our trip to say the river was down. We were given the option of getting our money back or going on another day when the river was higher. We chose to go on the day originally chosen. The guide on my husbands boat was inexperienced compared to the other guides. I would say that we still all had an enjoyable trip despite getting stuck on the rocks.

]]> By: Matt Urdan http://www.karensroad.com/2008/08/22/the-pink-helmet-brigade/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 Matt Urdan Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:00:35 +0000 http://www.karensroad.com/?p=541#comment-1064 Hey Karen, I’m well aware of the drought on the Pigeon River. I work as a project manager and as a raft guide for the Nantahala Outdoor Center (http://www.noc dot com). We operate on 9 Southeastern Rivers. We are only operating on the Pigeon on Tuesdays when they release water out of the dam. During a dam release, there is plenty of water in the river to avoid all rocks. I don’t know what company you went with, but if they are running trips at other times than a dam release, they are not giving you the best experience possible on that river. My intent is not to try to get you to raft with NOC, although that would be great. Just to inform you that you should not be getting stuck on rocks. If you’re looking for awesome whitewater experiences, anywhere in the US, I’d be happy to point you in the right directions, and I would answer questions honestly regarding other companies on other rivers. Recently I wrote a blog post about why I’m proud to work for NOC and why NOC should be your first choice to raft with on rivers that we operate on. IF you’re interested, you can find that post here: http://michiganrafter.blogspot.com/2008/08/nantahala-outdoor-center-heroes.html I’m very sorry that the company you rafted with got you stuck on rocks. Really, that should never happen on the Pigeon River. Have an awesome day! Hey Karen,

I’m well aware of the drought on the Pigeon River. I work as a project manager and as a raft guide for the Nantahala Outdoor Center (http://www.noc dot com). We operate on 9 Southeastern Rivers. We are only operating on the Pigeon on Tuesdays when they release water out of the dam. During a dam release, there is plenty of water in the river to avoid all rocks. I don’t know what company you went with, but if they are running trips at other times than a dam release, they are not giving you the best experience possible on that river.

My intent is not to try to get you to raft with NOC, although that would be great. Just to inform you that you should not be getting stuck on rocks. If you’re looking for awesome whitewater experiences, anywhere in the US, I’d be happy to point you in the right directions, and I would answer questions honestly regarding other companies on other rivers.

Recently I wrote a blog post about why I’m proud to work for NOC and why NOC should be your first choice to raft with on rivers that we operate on. IF you’re interested, you can find that post here: http://michiganrafter.blogspot.com/2008/08/nantahala-outdoor-center-heroes.html

I’m very sorry that the company you rafted with got you stuck on rocks. Really, that should never happen on the Pigeon River.

Have an awesome day!

]]> By: Sara http://www.karensroad.com/2008/08/22/the-pink-helmet-brigade/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 Sara Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:20:53 +0000 http://www.karensroad.com/?p=541#comment-1063 Haha! I actually have tipped over before! Saras last blog post..<a href="http://newsfromnola.blogspot.com/2008/08/i-would-like-to-thank-blog-o-sphere.html" rel="nofollow">I would like to thank the Blog-o-sphere!</a> Haha! I actually have tipped over before!

Saras last blog post..I would like to thank the Blog-o-sphere!

]]> By: Karen http://www.karensroad.com/2008/08/22/the-pink-helmet-brigade/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 Karen Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:47:17 +0000 http://www.karensroad.com/?p=541#comment-1062 Don't you love that picture? I do. Don’t you love that picture? I do.

]]> By: Karen http://www.karensroad.com/2008/08/22/the-pink-helmet-brigade/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 Karen Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:46:51 +0000 http://www.karensroad.com/?p=541#comment-1061 Oh Sara! I am scared to death to ride in a canoe. How do you keep them from tipping over? Oh Sara! I am scared to death to ride in a canoe. How do you keep them from tipping over?

]]> By: Karen http://www.karensroad.com/2008/08/22/the-pink-helmet-brigade/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 Karen Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:38:39 +0000 http://www.karensroad.com/?p=541#comment-1060 Matt, they are having a drought in Tennessee and were not letting water out of the dam. That made the river very low. You could get out of the raft and stand up in some places. Matt, they are having a drought in Tennessee and were not letting water out of the dam. That made the river very low. You could get out of the raft and stand up in some places.

]]> By: Lynne http://www.karensroad.com/2008/08/22/the-pink-helmet-brigade/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 Lynne Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:01:04 +0000 http://www.karensroad.com/?p=541#comment-1059 Hey! I recognize those pink helmets!! :-D Lynnes last blog post..<a href="http://sewingmom.com/2008/08/22/web-host-rating/" rel="nofollow">Comparison Shopping</a> Hey! I recognize those pink helmets!! :-D

Lynnes last blog post..Comparison Shopping

]]> By: Sara http://www.karensroad.com/2008/08/22/the-pink-helmet-brigade/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 Sara Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:04:28 +0000 http://www.karensroad.com/?p=541#comment-1058 Looks like a really good time. I've never been rafting but love canoeing. Saras last blog post..<a href="http://newsfromnola.blogspot.com/2008/08/bargain-shopping-bonanza.html" rel="nofollow">Bargain Shopping Bonanza!</a> Looks like a really good time. I’ve never been rafting but love canoeing.

Saras last blog post..Bargain Shopping Bonanza!

]]> By: Matt Urdan http://www.karensroad.com/2008/08/22/the-pink-helmet-brigade/comment-page-1/#comment-1057 Matt Urdan Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:36:19 +0000 http://www.karensroad.com/?p=541#comment-1057 Can't wait to hear more about your trip on the Pigeon River! How in the world did your husband's raft get stuck on the rocks? The channels are really wide open and the water is pretty deep. Just curious. Stopping by via entrecard. Have a great day! Matt Urdans last blog post..<a href="http://michiganrafter.blogspot.com/2008/08/greatest-olympian-of-all-time.html" rel="nofollow">The Greatest Olympian of All Time?</a> Can’t wait to hear more about your trip on the Pigeon River! How in the world did your husband’s raft get stuck on the rocks? The channels are really wide open and the water is pretty deep. Just curious.

Stopping by via entrecard.

Have a great day!

Matt Urdans last blog post..The Greatest Olympian of All Time?

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