Like the other gentleman said, thanks for taking us along. These videos are wonderful in many ways; one being the meditative aspect. Paddle on, Nick! And Thank you!
Thank you so much for documenting these runs. I use your vids to show people where we're going and to research or refresh my memory. The Blackstone is a great little river, was a great learning river for rafting. If you camp below the bridge you can find coal in the gravel bars.
Thanks very much Andrew, I appreciate you taking the time. Yes, the Blackstone was a fun little river. It was my first time there and I quite enjoyed it, although a bit higher water might have been nice. All in all, a good day out there. Take care.
@@nickharland3795 Yes, there's a big rock pinch just downstream from the upper put-in (if we're thinking of the same section). We kayaked it in 2007 but there were several logjams that dissuaded us from future runs (was leading a lot of club trips at the time and trees + beginner paddlers = doom).
Cool running's man. lol Nick, those river-wide diagonal ledges are sneaky. They almost beg you come on in sideways or push a little to turn you and then Whaaamm! Way to navigate through the rocks, ledges and keepers, good on you buddy.
Thanks very much. It was my first time there, and I was pretty impressed. A little more water might have been nice, but still a lot of fun. Almost got stopped and swamped at one point, but otherwise stayed out of trouble. Take care BD.
Nice trip Nick! Some epic scenery through there. Nice to see you getting out. I’ve been busy I have gotten out much yet this year for hikes or a paddle .. So I had to watching even tho I was heading to bed.👍
Hey thanks Bo. It is a cool little river, with very nice scenery. I've been busy too, gotten out a bit, but not as much as I'd like. Maybe we can try for a river trip in August.
Those old Mad River ME s are a bit noisy going down the river. Great boat for white water camping. You can load them down but they will still turn on a dime with the heavy rocker
wow i am viewer 1,001 haha/ it shows an even 1000 when i arrive... nice strong flow.. cool little cliffs along some of the banks... nice boulder at 10:12 always a nice time on the water with you thanks for taking us along
Yeah it's a nice little river, moves along pretty good. Yeah I liked the cliffs along the river. A few rocks to avoid, and one big boulder. Thanks so much for taking the time. Take care Thorn.
Thanks very much Perry. It is a fun little river. I missed higher water by a few days, but still nice rapids. Lots of nice cliffs walls, and small canyons. More than a few people fishing along the riverbank too.
@@nickharland3795 … my wife and I honeymooned at Chungo Creek Outfitters cabins overlooking the Blackstone and I remember thinking it would be a blast to canoe that. The wife isn’t big into river canoeing but because this is a small/er river I think I could get her to come; it’s in our favourite area of Ab. You are so blessed to have canoed much of the Eastern Slopes rivers.
@@T410ce Yeah it was pretty friendly at this water level. I hope you can get her to go, it's a fun trip. Yep it is a great area, and I definitely plan to paddle more of these Eastern slopes rivers. Red Deer, Brazeau, James, Clearwater, Panther... so many rivers, never enough time :)
I have canoed that run several times. Into the Brazeau and down to the reservoir. Great stuff. You will have to run the Brazeau too! It is awesome. Flat paddle across the reservoir, but oh well. Love your vids
Hey thanks very much. Yes, I definitely plan on paddling the Brazeau River at some point. It looks like a fantastic river!! Thank you for taking the time, take care.
Haha, yeah she is noisy while plowing through the waves. I really love this old canoe. Have a great trip down the French Broad!! Thank you for watching.
This was my first time on the Blackstone... I will try and paddle the FTR to Tide water section another time. It is a very nice little river, really impressed. Thanks for watching Evan.
They were mostly class II rapids, with a few that could be classified as class III. Other than a couple jumbled ledges, most of the rapids were pretty straight-forward. Yeah I was out there by myself, so I definitely want to be prepared for the worst. Thanks for watching Barry, take care.
For me, it’s been 20 years since I paddled the Blackstone. Maybe it’s time to go back. Awesome paddle. Thanks so sharing. Do you know the flow rate at the time of your paddle?
It was my first time on the Blackstone, and I really enjoyed it. A little bit more water might have been nice, but still pretty good levels for canoeing. No gauge on this river, Brown Creek has the most relevant gauge nearby. It was dropping fairly quick over the last week. On July 9, Brown Creek was at 4.5 cms, a good medium flow. Hard to know exactly how many cms the Blackstone was, all I can say is it was a solid medium flow. I hope you make it back there, thanks for watching.
Thanks very much Rick. No log jams or serious strainers in this section. Some of the fast corners had strainers, but they were all quite avoidable. It is a nice run, I hope you make it out there.
Hi Nick have been watching your videos and now subscribed !!! There all great videos!!!! The yellow bag I see in the front of the canoe… is an air bag or for storage?? Or both?? Thanks Ron
Hi Ron, sorry for the late reply. Yeah I used air flotation bags on this trip, one bow and one stern . It makes self-recovery much easier in the event of a capsize or swamping. Thanks very much for watching, take care.
Like the other gentleman said, thanks for taking us along. These videos are wonderful in many ways; one being the meditative aspect. Paddle on, Nick! And Thank you!
You're welcome Ron... it's my pleasure. I'm glad you are enjoying, and appreciate you taking the time. Take care.
Thank you so much for documenting these runs. I use your vids to show people where we're going and to research or refresh my memory.
The Blackstone is a great little river, was a great learning river for rafting. If you camp below the bridge you can find coal in the gravel bars.
Thanks very much Andrew, I appreciate you taking the time. Yes, the Blackstone was a fun little river. It was my first time there and I quite enjoyed it, although a bit higher water might have been nice. All in all, a good day out there. Take care.
Great trip man. Thanks for taking us along
Thanks very much. I appreciate you taking the time.
Another Great River Trip, Paddling Along With Ya, Thanks Nick ! ATB T God Bless
Thank you so much Terry. Always great to have you along. Take care my friend.
Haven't paddled the Blackstone for 15 years. It's a fun little run, thanks for the nostalgia trip!
Hey my pleasure man, thanks for checking it out. Did you ever paddle the upper Blackstone, from Blackstone Gap?
@@nickharland3795 Yes, there's a big rock pinch just downstream from the upper put-in (if we're thinking of the same section). We kayaked it in 2007 but there were several logjams that dissuaded us from future runs (was leading a lot of club trips at the time and trees + beginner paddlers = doom).
Yeah I've read that it is tight and technical class III up there. Definitely not a place for beginners. Thanks for the reply, take care man.
Cool running's man. lol Nick, those river-wide diagonal ledges are sneaky. They almost beg you come on in sideways or push a little to turn you and then Whaaamm! Way to navigate through the rocks, ledges and keepers, good on you buddy.
Thanks very much. It was my first time there, and I was pretty impressed. A little more water might have been nice, but still a lot of fun. Almost got stopped and swamped at one point, but otherwise stayed out of trouble. Take care BD.
Very nice Nick, another awesome float… enjoyed every minute..
Hey thanks very much Jim. My first time on this river, and I really enjoyed it. Thank you for taking the time, take care.
Pretty little river, thanks for sharing your adventures
It is a very nice little river. Lots of good camping spots there too :)
Another superb river through stunning scenery, not too technical or big but enough to keep it interesting.
Yeah it was a fun little river. Higher water probably would have helped, but it was still exciting enough. Thanks for taking the time.
Another ,well done. like following your Line.
Thanks very much. I'm glad you enjoyed!!
Awesome Video. Looked a bit challenging at time. Cheers.
Thanks very much Darrell. Yeah a couple nice spots to try and fill the canoe with water, haha. Take care.
Nice trip Nick! Some epic scenery through there. Nice to see you getting out. I’ve been busy I have gotten out much yet this year for hikes or a paddle .. So I had to watching even tho I was heading to bed.👍
Hey thanks Bo. It is a cool little river, with very nice scenery. I've been busy too, gotten out a bit, but not as much as I'd like. Maybe we can try for a river trip in August.
THanks for sharing!
It's my pleasure. Thanks for watching!
Just beautiful !
Yes, it's a nice area in the foothills. Thanks for watching John.
Nice run. The sound of your hull slapping the water puts a smile on my face every time. Thanks for sharing. 😊
Thanks very much. It was a fun run, though the river could have used a tad bit more water. Haha, yeah I love that sound too. Thanks for watching.
Those old Mad River ME s are a bit noisy going down the river. Great boat for white water camping. You can load them down but they will still turn on a dime with the heavy rocker
wow i am viewer 1,001 haha/ it shows an even 1000 when i arrive... nice strong flow.. cool little cliffs along some of the banks... nice boulder at 10:12 always a nice time on the water with you thanks for taking us along
Yeah it's a nice little river, moves along pretty good. Yeah I liked the cliffs along the river. A few rocks to avoid, and one big boulder. Thanks so much for taking the time. Take care Thorn.
Nice little trip Nick thanks for sharing.
That river looks like quite the ride, beautiful scenery.
Thanks very much Perry. It is a fun little river. I missed higher water by a few days, but still nice rapids. Lots of nice cliffs walls, and small canyons. More than a few people fishing along the riverbank too.
Nick, what a fun trip. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
It was a fun trip. A little more water would have been nice, but still it was a very exciting day. Thanks for checking it out. Take care.
@@nickharland3795 … my wife and I honeymooned at Chungo Creek Outfitters cabins overlooking the Blackstone and I remember thinking it would be a blast to canoe that. The wife isn’t big into river canoeing but because this is a small/er river I think I could get her to come; it’s in our favourite area of Ab. You are so blessed to have canoed much of the Eastern Slopes rivers.
@@T410ce Yeah it was pretty friendly at this water level. I hope you can get her to go, it's a fun trip. Yep it is a great area, and I definitely plan to paddle more of these Eastern slopes rivers. Red Deer, Brazeau, James, Clearwater, Panther... so many rivers, never enough time :)
I have canoed that run several times. Into the Brazeau and down to the reservoir. Great stuff. You will have to run the Brazeau too! It is awesome. Flat paddle across the reservoir, but oh well. Love your vids
Hey thanks very much. Yes, I definitely plan on paddling the Brazeau River at some point. It looks like a fantastic river!! Thank you for taking the time, take care.
Nice video, thanks Nick
Thanks very much Udo.
Gorgeous day to be on the water!
It was indeed!! Thanks for watching Tom.
i love your videos man
Thanks very much Matt. Nice to hear from you, hope you're doing well. Take care.
Know the sound off that over shot bow banging on the waves. Fixin to take my old ME on a camping trip down the French Broad river in NC
Haha, yeah she is noisy while plowing through the waves. I really love this old canoe. Have a great trip down the French Broad!! Thank you for watching.
I like the section below the FTR on the Blackstone tide water road
This was my first time on the Blackstone... I will try and paddle the FTR to Tide water section another time. It is a very nice little river, really impressed. Thanks for watching Evan.
@@nickharland3795 I'm not a conoe enthusiasts but I hike a fish that river often
Brotato chip, that's so rad 🧠
Right on. Thanks for watching.
awesome.!!!
Thank you!! Cheers!!
I would have loved to know what classification Rapids you went through open canoe air flotations on the front extra paddle looks like you're prepared
They were mostly class II rapids, with a few that could be classified as class III. Other than a couple jumbled ledges, most of the rapids were pretty straight-forward. Yeah I was out there by myself, so I definitely want to be prepared for the worst. Thanks for watching Barry, take care.
For me, it’s been 20 years since I paddled the Blackstone. Maybe it’s time to go back. Awesome paddle. Thanks so sharing. Do you know the flow rate at the time of your paddle?
It was my first time on the Blackstone, and I really enjoyed it. A little bit more water might have been nice, but still pretty good levels for canoeing. No gauge on this river, Brown Creek has the most relevant gauge nearby. It was dropping fairly quick over the last week. On July 9, Brown Creek was at 4.5 cms, a good medium flow. Hard to know exactly how many cms the Blackstone was, all I can say is it was a solid medium flow. I hope you make it back there, thanks for watching.
Hi, great video! about how long did it take you to do this stretch? Was thinking about floating for fishing.
Thanks very much. It went pretty quick, maybe 3.5 - 4 hours paddling time.
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Thanks Chicago!!
Hey Nick nice run , did you encounter any log jam blockages or bad strainers? would like to run my raft. Thanks for the video.
Thanks very much Rick. No log jams or serious strainers in this section. Some of the fast corners had strainers, but they were all quite avoidable. It is a nice run, I hope you make it out there.
Hi Nick have been watching your videos and now subscribed !!! There all great videos!!!! The yellow bag I see in the front of the canoe… is an air bag or for storage?? Or both??
Thanks Ron
Hi Ron, sorry for the late reply. Yeah I used air flotation bags on this trip, one bow and one stern . It makes self-recovery much easier in the event of a capsize or swamping. Thanks very much for watching, take care.
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