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Tag Archives: Ocoee River
Back Stacking at Double Trouble
So I did a couple of things Sunday that I haven’t done since my pre-Ian years. The first one was absolutely amazing. For the first time in seven years, I kayaked the Ocoee with my husband. Then we locked our … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Outdoor Adventures, paddling
Tagged Aire Rafts, Aire Super Puma, boating, carnage, fun, Ocoee River, white water rafting, Whitewater Kayaking
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Gliding Through Tablesaw
I went back to the Ocoee this past weekend for my next round of lessons. A few days before we began packing my gear I received a message from poor Brandon that I’d been reassigned from my new instructor, and … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Outdoor Adventures, paddling
Tagged Ace Kayaking, boating, Ocoee River, Tablesaw, Whitewater Kayaking
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Paddling Out of the Fog
I’ve never been a good kayaker. Those who know me, who have watched me boat, can attest to this fact. I wasn’t necessarily a bad paddler, and could get down class II fairly competently (aka, not dying). Heck, I could … Continue reading
Posted in Outdoor Adventures, paddling
Tagged Ace Kayaking, Brandon Beaty, Kayak Lessons, Ocoee River, Whitewater Kayaking
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Ian’s Ocoee PFD
All the time I hear friends jokingly talk about how it takes a village to raise a kid, especially from our like-minded friends who tend toward more free-range parenting. I would say that Ian’s upbringing also takes a village, but … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Holidays, Ian, paddling
Tagged boating, Children, family friends, Friends, fun, Ian, Ocoee River, parenting, white water rafting
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15 Years
15 years ago today, a raft guide yanked me out of my boat and dropped me in the Ocoee. 15 years ago today I agreed to a first date with a raft guide. 15 years ago today my life forever … Continue reading
Posted in Family, paddling
Tagged 15 years, anniversery, Brinn, Ocoee River, white water kayaking, white water rafting
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Boro Kayaking
It happened sometime back in April. After the local Muddy Rivers Festival, put on at our local Spring Creek, Brinn and I found ourselves new members of the Boro Kayaking Facebook Group. The Facebook description states: “This is a group of … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Ian, paddling, Uncategorized
Tagged camping, Hiwassee River, kayaking, Ocoee River, summertime, white water kayaking, white water rafting
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The Walk of Shame
Last weekend Brinn and I attended a swift water rescue course through the Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association at the Ocoee. For once, all of our plans went off with no delays, and we actually found ourselves in Ocoeeland early, so … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Ian, paddling
Tagged Aire Tributary, busy life, funyak, Ocoee River, parenting, white water kayaking
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