Archive for December, 2005
Xmas 2005
After Opening presents myslef, Tim and Harold got out for a little family outing at the Reversing Falls. It was cold and big ice flows near hit us. Great way to get some excitement on xmas morning though.
O.K. I am hooked what kind of gear should I buy?
Good question. That is a topic that most us boaters are still stumbling over so lets go over the basics. Read more
No commentsThe North Branch of the Meduxnekeag
The North Branch of the Meduxnekeag is another nb spring classic creek. When you park at the put in you have a good vantage point of the first drop, which is an epic slide. Locals may call you crazy for running it but it is always nice to show you’re hangover skills in front of spectators.
Erick Burley styling the put in slide.
The second drop (surveilance drop) is a fifteen footer that has a line on far river left. River right has a nasty backwash that would hold a swimmer indefinitely. scouting is possible for all horizon lines on this river and if you combine this run with a run on the Shogomoc you encouter a phenominal day on the water
No commentsSide Surfing
Side Surfing is the most basic Hole move. It involves sitting sideways in the troth of a hole with all of your weight balanced over your downstream edge. Read more
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