I wish I had it here on the Island Shirley ! Miss my duplicate Tacoma terribly. I have a big old honkin Toyota Landcruiser Prado Turbo Diesel that kind of eats fuel ! The Tacoma is King Kayakin vehicle !

Fred’s Fish House ??

Well,  all I can say is that I value and trust Chucks opinion on any and all things Downriver ! So I will shut up and go away !!

I will never buy the explanation ! Downriver is Downriver …. if enough people ran it cleanly to get DQ’ed, then it never should have been off limits. It is not for tricks or style points. Just the opinion of a guy who has raced and operated the Downriver Race for quite a few years. PS, screw the Upper … go race bicycles at Walmart instead !!

Look at my avatar for a photo of the race line ! 0″ or bridge level, race your own line !

I just heard that some really good paddlers were DQ’ed for running the race line at Cat’s Paw ! I could see if there was lumber or an obstruction….. Total BS, saddens me ! Take whatever line you can handle !

My Avatar is a Bilbo foto of the proper Downriver race line at Cats Paw. Taught to me many years ago by Master Paddler Slim Olson ! Love that line !

Omni wool products are a high Merino wool blend, out of Arkansas. Perfesser and I have utilized their socks for years. High performance, and extremely durable. I even wear them with boots here in the Caribbean.

Still around 85 o Crystal clear, warm water, great levels continue. (Sometimes too great !) Retirement been berry, berry good to me !

I like the sound of that ! Wish I could be there racing. Going to US in June for my Mommas Birthday. I’ll get back for the races next year !

Spent many a fine New Years eve and day with friends and boater family over the years ! Some really Cold ones too !! I love and miss you all ! Happy New Year and Merry Christmas too ! I’ll be paddling my new Machno L.

Jackson Rocker series knew it a long time ago !!

Well, not sure about der Saint, I miss it a lot, and the great people who call it their Home River ! The Yaque del Norte and the Jimenoa are at a nice level currently. Crystal clear and it is about 85 degrees daily. Had a really nice run yesterday. It is a Holiday Weekend, so the riversides were full of people. The kidz get soo excited when a…[Read more]

Lottso trees ! We can make a dugout !! Eli is still regretting not leaving one behind when he was here 2 Christmas’es ago ! He brought 4 open boats on the airline !! It was crazee ….

Also, JW, we need Spanish speakers ! We have something for every level you want to paddle ! Even you Janney Boys !!

I enjoyed the MWA quite a bit more than the Marine Corps ! We used to say, Eat the apple f$&@ the Corps !

Well Jon, the Yaque del Norte is a little high, equating to just below bridge level. My shuttle gets here at 2:00 pm. I will paddle the Puente Amarillo to La Peña section. About 17k. Downriver pace all the way. Only 1 mandatory eddy…. I live in La Peña, so a nice healthy Ice cold Rum and Club Soda with lime awaits my run ! Wish you were here !…[Read more]

Corsica – Matrix – Super Sport ?