Blast from my Paddling Past

These pics are from my first year and a half of paddling out of my 3 years. It has passed quickly and I am running things I never thought I would. Looking back it is fun to see where I came from. From a 15ft Flat water canoe to a sit on top and finally to my current whitewater boats I have traveled tons of beginner rivers many times preparing for what I paddle now.

Running the Waterfall on the French Broad. Class III in a 15ft Canoe!

On the lower Little below the Y. That sit on top was a fun craft compared to the Canoe!

First run down the Pigeon. I was scared to death! No flips, no troubles!

Toby leading Mitch and I down the Pigeon for the first time.

Heading into Lesser Wesser on the Nanty!

This was my first year at the GAF. Check out the ManiVan

Playing at our Training Wave at the French Broad!

Things have been SLOW...

With more than enough water for many great runs I have found myself stuck at home or at work, or free but with Kids... I think Cabin Fever may be setting in. I have only paddled twice in the past 2 months!

One of those trips was on the Little River at 4.5ft. That is a VERY high level and was super pushy. No injuries but Jesse was shoved to the bottom of the river in the Elbow rapid. I didn't run it after watching that.

The other run was on the Tellico. Testing out a Liquid Logic Jefe. It was nimble and felt safe, but it is really hard to roll at my size. I think I will be sticking with my Salto from this point on. Maybe when I get some money Saved up I will get a new Salto Evolution. The other exciting part about this run was the other demo I had...a new 2010 Allstar. I have been struggling with my current playboat for some time and the new Allstar was a relief. After a short demo I was sold and promptly sold my Liquid Logic Biscuit and bought a new Allstar. The biscuit was awesome, just a struggle to roll...guess me and Liquid Logic boats don't mesh. I will post pictures of the new toy soon!

2010...Bikes and Boats. What a great start to the Year

Started this year out right with the Tellico Baby Falls Huck Fest. Videos are all over the internet about it so I will probably not post anything here. It was a Blast and even the kids had a good time running around in the below freezing temps.
Here is a link to videos and pics... http://www.etwcweb.com/forum/mix_entry.php?id=2811#p2896

After that day The Family all took a bike ride at the Oakridge Marina. Thomas was able to ride 4.5 miles that day. Our goal is to get him ready to ride the Virginia Creeper Trail in late spring.