I paddle the Meramec river almost every month. Almost every month, I go through the section where the Meramec river goes under the highway 141 bridge. There is a riffle there when the water is up caused by some rocks that are there in the river. This is a dangerous section of the river if … Continue reading “Meramec at 141 – 7/18/2012”
The Sunset Race Series is a monthly paddle race that is held on the second Thursday of each month. Its a chance to compete against local paddlers in a informal setting. We always go out afterwards for food and beer to discuss the event. This paddle was going to be something special. To kick off … Continue reading “Sunset Race 4/12/12”
Many paddlers have more than one boat. Each one does something different and typically excels at one facet of paddling. In my case, I just purchased my third boat, a Hobie Adventure peddle powered kayak. Seeing as I already had two boats hanging from the ceiling, I figured it was time to do something different … Continue reading “Boat Rack 4.1.12”
My garage is just one giant toy box. In 2009, I [with help from my wife and friends] used it to build a large 20 foot canoe for racing down the Missouri river. Since that race, the boat has hung from the ceiling of my garage in shame not seeing an ounce of water. I … Continue reading “Storing Boats”
I signed up to participate in the 2012 Race For The Rivers.I joined a group participating in the Voyager Class. Our boat built by Joe Ringling and Larry Hassle would be some 30 feet long and 4 feet wide, holding 14 adventurous souls! The group, Colter’s Crew, had two training runs leading up to the … Continue reading “Race For The Rivers 2012”
Hogan and his brother Henry have accepted the challenge – they are racing in the Missouri River 340 river race. About 150 other canoes and kayaks are racing with them to see who can make it from Kansas City (where the Kansas River meets the Missouri) to Frontier Park in St. Charles. The race … Continue reading “3rd Annual MR340 – 8/17/2008”