My first line was great. I put a little stomp action to it, and other than flipping at the bottom because I was tucked up a bit too tight, was about as good as I could have asked for. I should have just packed it in and went home. But of course I had to try and one up myself.
On the second run, I tried to get to the meat more, and plug it a little better to soften the blow. Just like a Saturday night, I out did myself a little too much. I stuck the line, and plugged the beef. In doing so, I slammed the bottom of the river, denting the front of the Magnum, rolling my ankle, and tweaking my back. Initially my back had me pretty concerned. I re-surfaced with my skirt imploded (implosion bar inside the boat) and a bit worried. It felt like someone had punched me in the back, as I was out of air, and hurting. But after I got to shore, and got out of the boat, I think it was just more shock than anything. Over the course of the next few days, the ankle gave me more pain than my back has yet, though both are still pretty sore.
Yesterday I drove over to Stone Valley with my new ankle brace hoping to get a lap or two in with someone. I was the only one to sign the book, which was disappointing to say the least. Why the hell does AW and local paddlers fight for releases if we aren't going to use them!!! People need to get off their lazy asses and get out to these releases.
Today, Jim and I ran the Black. Hole Brothers was shitty, but Jim was nailing some big stuff and I was paddling like crap. We both had some pretty good lines down river but I think Jim was showing everyone up. We got to watch some good raft carnage at Cruncher. Nice weather and just a great day to be on the river.
Probably headed to the lock a few times this week, but headed to see Rise Against again on Thursday. I can't wait!
"Save us from what we have become tonight.
Eyes glazed with distrust, no sense of wrong or right.' - Rise Against, Chamber the Cartridge
LaFlair
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