Two kayaking days, taking care of the dog, new job, law school news, and just a good week was what happened to me last week!
For kayaking details, see the previous two posts. But to summarize, I got to go kayaking twice this weekend, and I got to paddle with someone who I hadn't seen other than briefly at the club in four years.
Boone got neutered on Wednesday. He is doing fine, a little less rambunctious, but still a playful puppy. He turns 1 in a week and a day! He's growing up before my eyes, and there will probably be a photo post of his growing up next week.
I have heard back from two more law schools, and I am in at Temple, and waitlisted at W&L. First non-acceptance. I also received a call from the dean at Alabama Sunday night, but I didn't know it because I had the phone on the charger downstairs. I'm calling him back when I get done posting this!
I have been training at Wal-mart the last two days, and I think I will like this job. I will work during the day and actually sleep!
Monday, March 9, 2009
LRC first warm day!
Who: Bert, Hunter
Where: LRC Chairlift, ~400 CFS
When: March 7, 2009
Hunter texted me this week saying he was going to be in Rome, and wanted to paddle. I said sure thing, and so Saturday we went. All the guys couldn;t come, since they had other plans, but they missed out. It was one really pretty day on the river. It got to be about 70 degrees in the canyon, and it was perfectly sunny. Just about the perfect spring day for paddling. It doesn't beat a sunny mid summer day on the Ocoee (when no dry-top or anything is required, only a rash guard if you really want it) but it was amazing.
On to the river...Blue Hole memorial was a joke at this level. Previously, there was a hole all the way accross the river, and you had to be careful. now there was a shoot on the right side of the middle and no hole at all.
Bottleneck was much smaller, of course, than what I saw it at 3000+ CFS, but is was relatively similar to the 1200 from my previous trip. I would have run the rappid this time, but with only 2 of us, it would have taken much time to have safety set for both of us.
The rest of the river was pretty dang easy, with rock gardens that would be great to teach newer paddlers how to ferry, catch eddies, and work down a rappid instead of simply bombing down it as fast as possible.
As far as the new boat goes, I'm still having problems adjusting to the speed of the boat, and therefore catching eddies without overshooting them, which is a skill I need to develop. There are small eddies on the rivers I want to run, and I need to be able to catch them to succeed.
Hunter went to my high school, graduated with me, and is a solid paddler, I hope he can go with me again, and proly will this summer to the Ocoee and stuff.
After the river, I met Adam G, a paddler from Alabama who I saw on some video or something, and hes a great paddler. Always cool to meet someone who you've seen thier blogs, videos, etc.
2009 Stats
Days Paddled: 6
Rivers Paddled: 5
Cartecay, Tellico, Little River (Chairlift), Nantahala Cascades, Nantahala River
Where: LRC Chairlift, ~400 CFS
When: March 7, 2009
Hunter texted me this week saying he was going to be in Rome, and wanted to paddle. I said sure thing, and so Saturday we went. All the guys couldn;t come, since they had other plans, but they missed out. It was one really pretty day on the river. It got to be about 70 degrees in the canyon, and it was perfectly sunny. Just about the perfect spring day for paddling. It doesn't beat a sunny mid summer day on the Ocoee (when no dry-top or anything is required, only a rash guard if you really want it) but it was amazing.
On to the river...Blue Hole memorial was a joke at this level. Previously, there was a hole all the way accross the river, and you had to be careful. now there was a shoot on the right side of the middle and no hole at all.
Bottleneck was much smaller, of course, than what I saw it at 3000+ CFS, but is was relatively similar to the 1200 from my previous trip. I would have run the rappid this time, but with only 2 of us, it would have taken much time to have safety set for both of us.
The rest of the river was pretty dang easy, with rock gardens that would be great to teach newer paddlers how to ferry, catch eddies, and work down a rappid instead of simply bombing down it as fast as possible.
As far as the new boat goes, I'm still having problems adjusting to the speed of the boat, and therefore catching eddies without overshooting them, which is a skill I need to develop. There are small eddies on the rivers I want to run, and I need to be able to catch them to succeed.
Hunter went to my high school, graduated with me, and is a solid paddler, I hope he can go with me again, and proly will this summer to the Ocoee and stuff.
After the river, I met Adam G, a paddler from Alabama who I saw on some video or something, and hes a great paddler. Always cool to meet someone who you've seen thier blogs, videos, etc.
2009 Stats
Days Paddled: 6
Rivers Paddled: 5
Cartecay, Tellico, Little River (Chairlift), Nantahala Cascades, Nantahala River
Kayaking TRIP REPORT!
I actually got to go kayaking! Here, as usual (if I can remember how to do it, its been a while) is my report
Who: Bert, Andrew, Nate, Ben (rando from YHC)
Where: Nantahala, standard release
When: Friday March 6
Well, I had texted the guys about going boating, and andrew couldn't go Saturday, but he could on friday. So we talked Nate into coming, and since there wasn't much running, we went to NC. It was cold, unlike what the weather forecast had called for, which was high 60s and sunny. So we bombed down from Ferebee, and enjoyed the day.
The Grande ran like a champ, punching the hole at Nanty Falls with ease, and I didnt really make much of an effort. The boat is FAST! I gained momentum and speed easily. I boofed the bump with a really crappy boof, I'm not used to how the boat paddles yet. I will be soon enough, though.
After running the river, I went on home, and crashed in order to prep for my next adventure, which happend to be Saturday Morning. See next post for details.
2009 Stats
Days Paddled: 5
Rivers Paddled: 5
Cartecay, Tellico, Little River (Chairlift), Nantahala Cascades, Nantahala River
Who: Bert, Andrew, Nate, Ben (rando from YHC)
Where: Nantahala, standard release
When: Friday March 6
Well, I had texted the guys about going boating, and andrew couldn't go Saturday, but he could on friday. So we talked Nate into coming, and since there wasn't much running, we went to NC. It was cold, unlike what the weather forecast had called for, which was high 60s and sunny. So we bombed down from Ferebee, and enjoyed the day.
The Grande ran like a champ, punching the hole at Nanty Falls with ease, and I didnt really make much of an effort. The boat is FAST! I gained momentum and speed easily. I boofed the bump with a really crappy boof, I'm not used to how the boat paddles yet. I will be soon enough, though.
After running the river, I went on home, and crashed in order to prep for my next adventure, which happend to be Saturday Morning. See next post for details.
2009 Stats
Days Paddled: 5
Rivers Paddled: 5
Cartecay, Tellico, Little River (Chairlift), Nantahala Cascades, Nantahala River
Monday, March 2, 2009
My week...
it sucked...flat out...well, maybe it wasnt that bad...since my last post, I have worked 3 days, interviewed (and gotten!) another job, sold the Diesel, and slept a lot.
I missed out on Paddling this weekend: Nate and Evan couldnt go saturday, and sunday was just nasty, so nate decided we shouldn't go. Maybe next weekend, ho hum.
Law School Update: I am now 8 for 8. I dont remember if I posted that I was admitted to DePaul, that happened 2 weeks ago or so. I have also been admitted to South Carolina (15K scholarship) and Tulane (20K Scholarship). YAY! It doesn't really matter, as none of them offered enough money to make me move off my current top 2: UGA and Bama.
I'm still waiting on Washington and Lee (likely the only school besides the two favorites I might attend), William and Mary, Temple, and GA State. Those decisions should come in while I'm in Texas, which dont worry: there will be plenty of pictures and updates to be seen from that trip for sure...
I missed out on Paddling this weekend: Nate and Evan couldnt go saturday, and sunday was just nasty, so nate decided we shouldn't go. Maybe next weekend, ho hum.
Law School Update: I am now 8 for 8. I dont remember if I posted that I was admitted to DePaul, that happened 2 weeks ago or so. I have also been admitted to South Carolina (15K scholarship) and Tulane (20K Scholarship). YAY! It doesn't really matter, as none of them offered enough money to make me move off my current top 2: UGA and Bama.
I'm still waiting on Washington and Lee (likely the only school besides the two favorites I might attend), William and Mary, Temple, and GA State. Those decisions should come in while I'm in Texas, which dont worry: there will be plenty of pictures and updates to be seen from that trip for sure...
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