Norrell Spillway last night- thanks for the help with my son

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Norrell Spillway last night- thanks for the help with my son

Post by weirdwillie » Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:40 am

I would just like to thank James and the other people that helped my son down the run and then after he had to bail. I thought he was skilled enough to make it down the bottom section but he needs some more time at Rockport and a creek boat next time.

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Post by Renee H » Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:28 am

Hey Willie - I witnessed the swim, but wasn't on the creek for his lap. I saw him at the bottom and offered up the Hero for another run, but he said no. Jack borrowed it and said it worked out fine. Anyway, by the time I got down the next lap, you guys were gone. Hope your son will come back again. You had fun, right? :)

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Post by weirdwillie » Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:36 pm

Yeah, we had a good time. I just hated seeing him swim when I couldn't do anything to help him (I guess its the fatherly instinct!). He has done some pretty good whitewater with no problem so I thought he was ready but the creek was a new ballgame for him.
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Post by gannon_w » Thu Apr 28, 2011 1:51 pm

http://vimeo.com/23006162?ab" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; :clap:

Here "ya'll" go!
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Post by JackZ » Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:01 pm

I saw him swim however I was on shore and no way I could get to him. he seemed to keep his composure about him. The way I see it, if you aren't swimming every now and then than you are not really progressing or pushing yourself. It's just a part of the game unfortunately. Glad to know he was alright. Never ran Norrell in a playboat though, having a creek boat makes things a lot easier (a little less fun IMHO). Props for having the cajones to even run that in a playboat. And this is coming from someone who takes his playboat on almost everything.

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Post by Renee H » Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:47 pm

JackZ wrote: And this is coming from someone who takes his playboat on almost everything.
But you didn't shy away too hard when I offered up the Hero :wink: You looked like you were having fun it it!

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Post by JackZ » Thu Apr 28, 2011 3:02 pm

Sure did. That is the boat I am buying, its rock-solid! Thanks again Renee.

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Post by weirdwillie » Fri Apr 29, 2011 8:15 pm

gannon_w wrote:http://vimeo.com/23006162?ab :clap:

Here "ya'll" go!
Awesome video- I'm just getting a chance to see it now!
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