The 76th Sunset race started with me arriving early and going for a 2 mile unicycle ride down the paved path. I turned around when the path went under the waters of the flooded Meramec river. Shortly after my ride, Joe Sartori showed up to paddle with me. He brought out his whitewater boat that … Continue reading “76th Sunset Race – 4/9/2015”
Jo wanted to paddle here newly painted boat. I wanted to paddle mine too, but I promised Danelle she would be the first one to paddle the boat with me. So I met Jo at Simpson with our Kayak. We normally go to the Meramec, but the river was high and she wanted a safe … Continue reading “Simpson Lake with Jo – 4/8/2015”
We went to Kansas City for Easter. This weekend would be a treat for everybody but Danelle… We celebrated mom’s birthday and helped her blow out her candles on her cake. During this whole time, Herman and his friends were frantically working on putting his Mustang back together. He got a new engine and has … Continue reading “Easter KC – 4/3/2015”
Jo has been telling me about the whitewater championships for a few years now. She said that I would get a kick out of seeing the boats run down the St. Francis river. Its held there every year in the early spring. This year, I decided that nothing would cause me to miss it. So … Continue reading “Missouri Whitewater Championships – 3/21/2015”
Another cold sunset race with Joe Sartori and myself. It was too dark for photos during the paddle. Hogan Haake
I purchased a used Kruger Cruiser (built in 1997). I was very excited to get the boat and didn’t really look it over before paying for it and taking it home. I actually had a touch of buyers remorse as the boat wasn’t in great shape and it was rather expensive. After racing the boat … Continue reading “Kruger Cruiser Goes Pale”
This paddle represents 6 years of us going out monthly and doing the Sunset Race. Winter paddles are cold, so we all had our foul weather gear on and were ready for anything. After a nice and cold paddle, I decided that I should test my equipment to ensure it will protect me. So I … Continue reading “72nd Sunset Race – 12/11/2014”
I was the sole participant for this Sunset race. I wasn’t worried as I had my dry suit and know this section of river well. I don’t often go out in our kayak as I prefer the company of others, but when you’re by yourself, you do what you have to do. Here I am … Continue reading “71st Sunset Race 11/13/2014”
Corvin and I decided to participate in the Kawllowleen canoe and kayak race. Its a nice 11 mile race mostly on the Kansas River near Kansas City. Having family in town helps for shuttling cars before a race. My parents were not in town, but Hiatt was going to be in town. Hiatt needed some … Continue reading “Hiatt Attic and Kawoleen – 11/1/2014”
I often talk about wanting to paddle in the snow. Most years I complain that it snowed while I was at work. This last weekend, it happened to me again. It was snowing like mad on Saturday, but I was home alone with the kids. I wasn’t upset, but life just happens that way. Then … Continue reading “Sunday Paddle – 3/1/2015”