Pine Creek Trip Canceled

brucea · 04-05-2016, 01:58 PM

Friends:

Due to unfavorable weather conditions for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, I feel it is in the best interest of all, to cancel the upcoming trip to Pine Creek on April 8, 9, 10. This decision is out of concern for the safety of all members due to the cold paddling conditions and the length of Saturday’s trip.

The weather for Friday is a high of 38 degrees with 10 to 20 mph winds. The low temperature for Friday night is 22 degrees. The high temperature for Saturday is 31 degrees with 20 to 30 mph winds along with snow showers in the morning. The low Saturday night is 19 degrees, making an early Sunday morning paddle very cold. Temperatures in the gorge are much lower than the predicated temperatures for the day. I have collected this information from the Wellsboro, PA weather station.

When planning this trip, I was hoping we would have similar weather and paddling conditions as we did in 2014. Unfortunately we will not. I do not think paddling for 3 days in the cold and wind plus being cooped up in a camper or a tent during our free time would very exciting.

I want to thank all those who did sign on for the trip. I will not be rescheduling this trip this year.

If you have a camping reservation, please call the campground and let them know you are not coming. I will take care of canceling our shuttle reservation.

Bruce Ambrose

Mary Kane · 04-05-2016, 03:54 PM

Thanks for all your hard work on this attempt at the Pine Creek, Bruce. We all wish the weather would've cooperated and your choice to cancel seems best. Let's hope for next year!

JPTolson · 04-05-2016, 07:41 PM

Agree with Mary. Bruce really worked hard on putting this trip together and monitoring conditions and forecasts. Sometimes trips just aren't meant to go. Thanks for making the prudent decision to cancel given the bone-chilling temperatures called for this weekend.

zzrufus1 · 04-06-2016, 06:30 AM

Dang!! Thanks for trying Bruce.

KenM · 04-06-2016, 09:15 AM

Even though Ken and Cheryl were not planning to attend we were sorry to see this had been cancelled. We know how much work goes into planning a multi-day trip for a group. -ken

04-05-2016, 01:58 PM	#1
brucea Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. 15010 (Beaver Falls) Posts: 107 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Pine Creek Trip Canceled Friends: Due to unfavorable weather conditions for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, I feel it is in the best interest of all, to cancel the upcoming trip to Pine Creek on April 8, 9, 10. This decision is out of concern for the safety of all members due to the cold paddling conditions and the length of Saturday’s trip. The weather for Friday is a high of 38 degrees with 10 to 20 mph winds. The low temperature for Friday night is 22 degrees. The high temperature for Saturday is 31 degrees with 20 to 30 mph winds along with snow showers in the morning. The low Saturday night is 19 degrees, making an early Sunday morning paddle very cold. Temperatures in the gorge are much lower than the predicated temperatures for the day. I have collected this information from the Wellsboro, PA weather station. When planning this trip, I was hoping we would have similar weather and paddling conditions as we did in 2014. Unfortunately we will not. I do not think paddling for 3 days in the cold and wind plus being cooped up in a camper or a tent during our free time would very exciting. I want to thank all those who did sign on for the trip. I will not be rescheduling this trip this year. If you have a camping reservation, please call the campground and let them know you are not coming. I will take care of canceling our shuttle reservation. Bruce Ambrose Last edited by brucea; 04-05-2016 at 10:28 PM.

04-05-2016, 03:54 PM	#2
Mary Kane Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 47 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Bummer Thanks for all your hard work on this attempt at the Pine Creek, Bruce. We all wish the weather would've cooperated and your choice to cancel seems best. Let's hope for next year!

04-06-2016, 09:15 AM	#5
KenM Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Louisville Oh Posts: 389 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	condolences Even though Ken and Cheryl were not planning to attend we were sorry to see this had been cancelled. We know how much work goes into planning a multi-day trip for a group. -ken

04-05-2016, 07:41 PM	#3
JPTolson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 902 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Agree with Mary. Bruce really worked hard on putting this trip together and monitoring conditions and forecasts. Sometimes trips just aren't meant to go. Thanks for making the prudent decision to cancel given the bone-chilling temperatures called for this weekend.

04-06-2016, 06:30 AM	#4
zzrufus1 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Warren, OH Posts: 33 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Dang!! Thanks for trying Bruce.