In the early to middle part of the summer, the pacific northwest is the place to be in the USA. After most of the rest of the country has run out of water, the cascade mountains still have plentiful options due to the glacial and spring fed rivers. In the heart of the cascades is …
Monthly Archive: September 2013
09
Sep
Chasing Rain
Unlike the biblical rains of last year, this summer has seen the usual low low levels more often associated with the UK’s summer. There has been the occasional day of drizzle, but nothing to really bring the rivers into condition for extended periods of time. Nevertheless, a combination of keeping a close eye on the …
09
Sep
Skookumchuck Narrows
Skookumchuck wave is located really close to Egmont at the Skookumchuck Narrows National Park. To get to Skook you take the ferry from Horse Shoe Bay to Gibsons and drive along the coast until you reach Egmont. It’s a really scenic and beautiful drive. Skook is considered one of the best and smoothest waves …
04
Sep
2013 – 3rd Degree BURN!!!!
It is finally DONE and almost here !!!! I will do my best to fill you in as to what is new, different, and improved throughout the entire boat. I am so excited for this boat to come out because myself along with David Fusilli had a lot of input to our designer Robert Peerson. …
03
Sep
Upstate Gems
I made a trip home to Clemson, SC this summer to get some work done on an old foot injury and was extremely lucky to catch a massive trail of storms while I was home. Upstate South Carolina is an area that is all too often overlooked as a paddling destination because there is very …
03
Sep
World Championships
The Freestyle World Championship begins, FINALLY!!!! After training hard for the last several weeks and the added stress that comes with it, I am SO ready to compete, SO ready to see where I stand with the rest of the world. Luckily I have had some good friends and fellow Pyranha paddlers to keep me …