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"This is Canoeing"
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:43 pm
by lbaker
ENJOY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsRxkut1Bds" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
leigh
Re: "This is Canoeing"
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 6:44 pm
by Richard
WOW! Thanks Leigh.
The best quote was, "I want to be that 80 year old guy sitting on the porch saying 'I remember when', opposed to 'I wish I did'"
I did a lot of wishing before I was able to buy my canoe. One of the driving forces for me was meeting a group of people who were in their 70s on the 5th day of a 10 day trip down the Buffalo. My thought at the time was that this was something I could do till the day I die. That is still my objective and so far I am doing it.
Re: "This is Canoeing"
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:02 pm
by Louiscov
Wonderful link, Leigh!! Awesome inspiration and appreciation for paddling OC!
Richard: Let's aim to be the 80 year old guys still paddling Ponca to Pruitt chilling around a full moon midnight campfire swapping paddlin'stories. And no wishin': let's go for it!!!
Thanks for the link, Leigh.
Re: "This is Canoeing"
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:33 pm
by FarPastGone
"We've been doing this since the kids left home and the dog died."
Classic.
-Matt
Re: "This is Canoeing"
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:55 pm
by Roger
Paddling=Life long sport! And better than golf!
Re: "This is Canoeing"
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:21 am
by Richard
Another reason to go to Canoecopia this year.
"This is Canoeing" - Behind the Scenes
Award winning filmmaker Justine Curgenven talks about the making of her brand new open boating DVD, This is Canoeing. The DVD is the first of it's kind, showcasing top names, dream destinations and wilderness trips. Shot in high definition in Canada, the United States, Wales and Scotland, it's guaranteed to inspire you to get on the water. Films include a trip on the remote Mountain river, experts competing at open canoe slalom, Becky Mason, Kevin Callan and breathtaking class 5 canoeing down the spectacular Moose River with Paul Mason, Mark Scriver & Andrew Westwood. Justine will show some of the best footage, tell some behind the scenes stories and give tips about how she developed camera mounts for the film.
http://www.rutabaga.com/canoecopia/spea ... &year=2010" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: "This is Canoeing"
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:52 pm
by Richard
This is Justine as she was about to sign my copy. I gave her a Buffalo River map with the hopes it would inspire her to head this way. [attachment=1]IMG_2128.JPG[/attachment] Canoecopia was fantastic.
The guy who said, "I want to be that 80 year old guy sitting on the porch saying 'I remember when', opposed to 'I wish I did'", was Kevin Callan. He was a riot! He gave a presentation entitled "The Happy Camper" and he practices what he preaches.
[attachment=0]IMG_2144.JPG[/attachment]Did I mention Canoecopia was fantastic?
Re: "This is Canoeing"
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:21 am
by Stephanie
Yes Richard - Canoecopia 2010 was terrific.
Great presentations. Great people.
Boats galore - more toys then will fit in my toy box!
Great company! Excellent road trip.
Re: "This is Canoeing"
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 12:03 pm
by Richard
The icing on the cake was being able to travel to and from with Stephanie and Gary. I could not have found any better traveling companions. The whole trip was incredible. The special pieces in the icing were the tours through the Bell and Wenonah plants and to watch as Steph's Bell Prodigy was loaded on her car.[attachment=1]IMG_2335.JPG[/attachment] And . . . to see her step in for the first time just moments after she got it home.[attachment=0]IMG_2368.JPG[/attachment]
Look for that Prodigy to be zipping around at the White Water School in May.
BTW, If you are in the Kansas City area, drop by KCPaddler (Take the Peculiar exit off Hwy 71 south of KC). Gary is the manager and a great guy to get acquainted with.
Re: "This is Canoeing"
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 1:38 pm
by Ryan Center
"when I go canoeing, things just seem to fall away".
This is my favorite part of boating as well.
Re: "This is Canoeing"
Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:53 am
by GutIt
Now that's one Happy Looking new boat owner!
Go get 'em, Steph!
Re: "This is Canoeing"
Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:10 pm
by Eric Esche
That is the SMILE I recognize from the river. Hope to see you with your new boat on the Buffalo soon Steph.
Eric Esche
Re: "This is Canoeing"
Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:36 pm
by RandyJ
Wow - great video! If that don't light your fire to going boating, yer' wood's wet!
Re: "This is Canoeing"
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:22 pm
by Stephanie
Thanks guys. NO ONE has better friends than river friends. And you guys are the very best.
I could have never asked for better friends and a better group and club.
now get those dry bags packed, boats loaded and lets get on the river.
see you soon.
steph
; )