Damn, camp bitch for a canyon trip. What a deal.

Isn't this illegal?

 

Sounds like a lot of work for $1400

 

Hi Peter,

Hope you have success in filling out your trip, and have a great time. If I hadn't already had my one trip this year, you'd possibly be getting an email from me -- subject to what I'm about to say below.

Not playing cop here, but rather I'm trying to help you avoid what could be a pretty big problem.

This proposition seems to run afoul of the Park's regulation requiring that all private trip participants share equally in the cost of the trip. It appears to be essentially the same as something I know is forbidden -- paying a guide to help a private group go down. I'm fairly confident paying a kitchen worker/spare boatman would be viewed the same way.

A word to the wise is sufficient....

Rich Phillips
VP, GCPBA
gcpba.org

 

who cares if its illegal, just dont be so lazy. thats part of a river trip-working together. That said my ideal trip would be a bunch of river friends, one cook and a bunch of strippers...

 

(snip) and a bunch of strippers...

A word to the wise............you'll have more fun with porn stars. :mrgreen:

 

Hi,

Well the "who cares if it's illegal" crowd has always been out there. If fines and being banned from the river, or being pulled off the river in the middle of a trip, and maybe having your gear confiscated sounds like a good deal of fun, then have at it.

The Park pays attention to these things, and follows these lists and boards. And all it takes is one disgruntled participant (or someone who didn't get on the trip for some reason) to spill the beans. Suppose this trip launches, and then an unhappy camper calls the Park and drops a dime (it happens more often than you would think). Next thing you know, a ranger is waiting at Phantom, and the heartache begins. I just thought I'd tip him off that he could be headed for trouble.

And I guess deep inside I don't get it either. Part of the GC experience for most private boaters is sharing that kind of stuff -- not pawning it off on a person who might be regarded by some as a second-class citizen/hired hand.

FWIW.

Rich Phillips

 

Wanted: One person to play kitchen bitch for a group of unknown boaters. In addition to kitchen duties chef will be expected for rowing-relief. Qualifications include ability to bite one's toungue as they ride someone elses daftly-navigated boat through big rapids, and ability to 'relieve' boatmen by rowing through flat water. Successful applicant will possess excellent water/eddy reading skills, in addition applicant must not be a heavy liqour drinker no matter how lame his/her group is. Drug and nicotine testing is mandatory


sounds like fun, sign me up! I can supply a sample menu of '18 variations of Dinty Moore and instant potatoes' I suppose I can adjust to drink lite beer for a couple weeks........

scott

 

Does the lucky winner get to clean the groover, wipe asses, and run the shuttle too?
I might kitchen bitch for CaverDan and LiquidChaos trips but I will want the 1400 dollars up front and in small bills.

 

I wonder if 'Griff' has any plans for August!?

 

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Lame! Why try to make someone your camp bitch when you have the opportunity to show a "new friend to be" the joys of the canyon? Fill your spot with a good person who will share the joys and the work with your crew. You never know, that person just might do a good deed for you in the future.

If every open private spot on grand trips was turned into a camp bitch spot, a lot fewer people would have a lot less fun. Boo hiss.

 

Good luck finding a cook who doesn't drink much... If i'm slaving over a grill all night I'll need at least 7 cold beers in me.

 

Will any of the 7 people try to have sex with me after we leave civilization? If so, can I see some photos before I commit?

 

Does the relief rower get to row Lava and Crystal?

This is weak dude. Cook your own food!

 

I will go if I can service the bettys on the trip?

Hello,

I'm leading a trip of 7 people launching on August 12, for 16 days. We're like to find a cook/dishwasher who can also act as a relief rower. We're planning on having almost entirely cold breakfasts and easy lunches, so mostly we're talking about cooking and cleaning dinner.

Our group is willing to pay your share of all fees, food and boat rental (approximately $1,400). All you will need is your personal gear and to show up in Flagstaff on the morning of August 11th.

Please e-mail me if you're interested. List your river experience and please provide references. Non-smoking, light drinking is a must.

Looking forward to you joining our trip.

Be well,

Peter D.

So I won't get spammed by web-bots, please combine the next two lines with an @ symbol to create my e-mail address:

peterd

medialiteracy.net

 

Check this dudes site (medialiteracy.net). Sounds like the kind of guy I'd love to party with (I mean serve) for 21 days.

 

Just wondering

Are all 7 participants male? (yeah, flame!)
Do you cook for yourself, ever?
Do you clean your own kitchen after your "easy" breakfast?
Who stuffs your sleeping bag?

Seems like if you want a kitchen slave, you should be on a commercial trip.
You are kind of missing the point of the Grand experience. Suck it up and eat grilled cheese sandwiches for 16 days.

oh well,
sarah

 

I'll go and "cook" PB&J every meal. I can also settle for drinking light beer, if that's what you mean.

 

My favorite site ever.

Toys Encouraging Alcohol Use By Children: by peter D

 

Someone should threaten to copy the NPS on this unless they get to go for free!

 

'bout lost my kitchen bitch opportunity

so does everyone on this trip have a whistle, and is the kitchen bitch "required" to rescue them when they blow their whistle and scream "help!"

hahahahahaha

 

How about wwe just throqw turkey legs at the swimmer to encourage self rescue. I'll do it for 20 cases of

and a shiny whistle

 

How dare he build a site that questions Homer Simpson's value set and parenting skills....

 

yeah I totally drink because of those damned cartoons! Can we sue them? I'd love to never work and just boat because those bastards made me an alcoholic!

 

What kind of jackass goes down the river without bacon?

Almost all cold breakfasts? Just for style reasons alone I would avoid this trip even without the kitchen bitch designation.

WTF no bacon.

 

good work buzzards.. that'll learn him. but i will give him props for introducing me to my next toy... Lingerie Barbie!!!
http://www.medialiteracy.net/videos/new barbie.mov

 

Yeah, that's cool - it loaded almost as slow as the Jenna Jameson site though. I like the part where she says - She looks like a prostitute - like there is something wrong with that.