This started out a great float with some old wedding industry friends I hadn’t seen in a while. It was a hot, sunny August day. River was quick, pretty clear, and cool. Always a bit more people on the Huzzah but it wasn’t too bad this day. We got hit with a pretty heavy thunderstorm...
This was the first float in the Perception aka “Mark II”. Water levels good. No dragging yaks but saw rafts being drug. Tried to launch at Courtois Berryman but river was too low. Courtois & Huzzah were pretty clear, Meramec was nice for the Meramec. Very pretty float. Some nice beaches and bluffs. A little...
My second float ever was a “Flood Float.” Water was very high. Warned by stranger at launch it was dangerous. He literally said, “I’ll pray for you.” The river was high, muddy, and fast but it was manageable. John, who was in a small 8ft white water kayak, did capsize at one point. We just...
Alum Cave to Mt. LeConte/Myrtle Point I really love this trail. On my way down I happened to notice an epic battle between two salamanders asdfasd
Having planed to do this hike after hearing about the “Jump Off” on several youtube channels, I was excited that my ankle felt a lot better. I got up before dawn and made my way up to Cumberland Gap. The Jump Off via Appalachian Trail I can’t stress enough how much better it is if...