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  • RMCC State of the Paddling Union

    2020 was an all around weird year! As we close out the year, the attached gives a quick recap of our annual meeting and RMCC activities for the year. RMCC 2020 Annual Report Merry Christmas (or whatever holiday(s) you celebrate), Happy New Year, stay safe and healthy, and I hope to see you at the…

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  • 2021 Planning and Permit Party

    By Kit Williams Saturday, January 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm by Zoom Explore new paddling possibilities at RMCC’s annual Planning and Permit Party. Although this year’s party will be on-line, the information gathered during this meeting will be invaluable for mapping out your 2021 paddling adventures.  Bill Ashworth will begin with a slideshow…

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  • Lake Powell Trip 2020

    by Karen Amundson We had 7 paddlers in mid-October do a houseboat / sea kayak combo on Lake Powell with a focus on exploring the Escalante Arm. Weather, paddling, hikes, music, and near-gourmet food all contributed to a memorable experience. Click here to read the full trip report.

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  • RMCC Annual Meeting and Elections: Photos and Volunteers Please

    Our Annual Meeting, with officer elections and photo show, is just about a week away – Saturday, November 14 at 7:00 pm. For the Virtual Meeting: Bill will send out Zoom connection info next week Jeff needs your photo sets on the Google drive by Tuesday November 10th. Share your 2020 RMCC and private boating…

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  • Trip Report – Ruby Horsethief – Oct 2020

    Our annual fall paddle on the Colorado always attracts a big crowd, and this year of living dangerously was no exception. 20 paddlers in tandem canoes, solo canoes, rec kayaks, and sea kayaks launched without incident (or BLM or Fish and Wildlife inspections) from the Loma boat ramp to bright skies and low water. At…

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  • Elections – Coming Soon!

    There is more than one important election scheduled for November! While candidates for national, state and local elections are set for November 3rd, there is still time to get on the ballot for RMCC officer elections.  Is this the year you volunteer to run for office?  President, Treasurer, Webmaster, Membership, Trip Master, Instruction Poobah, Media…

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  • RMCC Annual Meeting and Elections (Virtual) – Save the Date and Prepare Your Pics

    A virtual end to a mixed boating season!  In line with the times, we are going virtual with our RMCC Annual Meeting: Saturday, November 14, 2020 from 7:00pm – 9:00 or later Bill and Kathy Ashworth will host us on Zoom – Connection information to be sent out by Post before the meeting. Business Meeting…

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  • Montana’s Flathead Rivers 2020

    RMCC trip July 14-25, 2020 By Tracy and Janet Hays Day 1.  Tuesday July 14th our group met and camped at Big Larch Campground in Seeley Montana. There was Karen A our trip leader and her friend Bev, Louise, Kit and Henry, Mark and Karen R, Fran, Tracy and Janet and Judy H.  Our boats…

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  • Pre-Powell Pueblo Reservoir Sea Kayak Training Weekend Report

    In preparation for our October 9th Powell Escalante Arm Houseboat/Kayak trip, Powell paddlers were invited to do a weekend at Pueblo Reservoir with sea kayak exit and re-entry training given by Jim and Karen Dlouhy from the Rocky Mountain Sea Kayak Club.  The trip report and some good photos are shown on the link below. …

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  • Rendezvous 2020 Report

    Come hell (Covid-19?) or high water (not so much), we few had a great time at Rendezvous this year. Twelve RMCCers (Karen Amundsen, Ron Bockhaus, Becky Bowers and Ken Hilt, Mat Bozek, Craig and Nita Flora, Lin Hark, Michael Johnson, Kathryn Mutz, Chet Pauls, and James Sullivan) and a delightful guest from Virginia (Theresa Bishop)…

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  • Last Call for Rendezvous

    If interested in joining us for Rendezvous this weekend, August 1-2, at Radium on the Upper Colorado River, please see the traditional information flyer that has been modified for Covid-19 related changes. On Saturday, we will have a Class I run and another depending on participant interest. Sunday runs will depend on the decision of…

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  • Missouri River – Fort Benton to James Kipp Recreation Area in Montana

    6/5/20 to 6/12/20    149.5 miles By Mat Bozek “Welcome to the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument” This trip has been on my “to do” list for a long time.  I’d originally planned on doing it solo, but decided to offer it as a RMCC club trip, and scheduled it for a May 9th start…

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