California
In early summer I took a trip to California for some Sierra whitewater awesomeness. This is my last trip report — just a little delayed.… Read the rest
High water on the South Fork of the Merced ended our last opportunity for a multiday trip in the Sierras. With the Merced spiking up
Round two started off all wrong. I mistimed the paddle out, taking 3 or four in the impact zone and found myself way down at the ‘first crack’. I caught a fat, walled right and then paddled against the current down to the reef. Only just arriving to the peak,… Read the rest
Anna and I managed to make it out between sets that morning. Once outside, we sat wide where we’d be safe enough from the looming destructo sets, but still able to claw our way into the waves that peaked too far right for the guys sitting deeper on the reef.… Read the rest
“We’ve got two 6’10″s you guys can ride?”
With just over a week to departure and still too many unchecked list items, I started looking at my options. Then call from my dad sealed the deal”¦
“I have to fly east on business, if you stay a little longer I… Read the rest
After shuffling through U.S. customs and immigration, I was dumped out at LAX ‘International Arrivals’ where I quickly realized where I was: America, well, Los Angeles rather. Quickly caught up in a cold swarm of hurried people yelling English into their hands-free devices, I looked left and saw a Starbucks… Read the rest
