Elkhorn Running While Sick

1450cfs

Jay and I ran the Elkhorn after John backed out at the last second. John has become as bad as other wannabe boaters I know. Anyhow Jay and I still went and had a great run on a day when the waves were in and the rapids fun. But I was sick and got sicker as the day went on. I vomitted getting in my boat, again half way down river while in my boat and then one last time after driving home. Then I went to sleep for 20 hours. Still it was fun to be out there. The weather was very warm and the sun peeked out a few times. Jay had a swim at rootball. Kyle from the Vikings ran with us as well as a man named Richard from Indy. He drives 3 hours to run the Elkhorn. I admire that.

I hope there are some more warm Elkhorn days left out there.

Beech Fork Festival 2004

20cfs

Zach, John, Jay and I celebrated the spirit of the Bardstown Boaters in the annual Beech Fork festival. We canoed from Manton to the 49 bridge, fishing, drinking and chillin out along the way. We camped on the river and played spades over the fire. The water was low and we had to drag in spots, but the trip was a huge success. We'll do it up even bigger next year!

Russell Fork Rendezvous

950cfs (release)

Bubba and I went to Elkhorn City this past weekend for the fest. We left early Saturday morning and met up with Darrin, his girlfriend and two others and ran from Flannigan Dam to Garden Hole. Good run with no swims or carnage. The run is very technical on the Russell Fork, while the Pound is easy and has lots of play. That night we did the field party, drank moonshine and go drunk. Had fun there. Day two I hiked into the Gorge section and got to see about 30 runs of El Horrindo. Pretty amazing rapid to say the least. I picked up the crew and then headed home. Awsome weekend.