You have a Drainage Ditch and a Kayak. Now what?

Feuer Frei! · 10-05-13, 01:52 AM

Well, that's easy!

Herr-Berbunch · 10-05-13, 02:49 AM

That looked like fun.

Gargamel · 10-05-13, 03:26 AM

Back in the 90's, I went to school in upstate New York, an hour north of Lake Placid (Where they held 2 winter Olypmics!). In my outdoor club, while I was canoeing chairman, our kayaking chair made it a personal goal to paddle in his kayak every day for one year. (He succeeded)

He showed up at a Wednesday evening one night in january, long scraggly hair frozen straight back (His VW Bus windows didnt roll all the way up, it didn't have a clutch either, and he only wore flip flops (year round) because he wasn't allowed in the buildings bare foot). He said he had found a drainage ditch through a farmers field that was mainly forzen over, but running fast and deep. He took his paddle, broke "breathing holes" every 30-40 feet in the ice, and then a take out spot. He then got in the boat, rolled it over, and feather pulled his way from blow hole to blow hole, rolling back up to breathe, then back upside down to scoot along the underside of the ice.

He said it was one of the most "interesting" paddles he's ever done. "Boring, but Interesting".

That previous summer, he was getting paid to do a first decent for a photo shoot of a water fall on the Yough river in PA, near where he grew up. He said it was about 75 feet high. The night before, he couldn't sleep, cause the bad karma of being paid to do a first decent was bad mojo. So pre-dawn, he goes out, without a safety team, and runs the falls. A few hours later, for the shoot, he nails it, saying his practice run helped him stick the landing better.

Morale of the story, kayakers are crazy mofo's.

Jimbuna · 10-05-13, 03:55 AM

Looked okay but having checked my insurance I doubt I'll bother.

Feuer Frei! · 10-05-13, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

kayakers are crazy mofo's.

Dam straight. Bit like skegs (sk8boarders).

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Looked okay but having checked my insurance I doubt I'll bother.

You'll be fine Jim. I had visions of you re-enacting that same incident in exactly the same spot and never a problem

Sailor Steve · 10-05-13, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

That looked like fun.

I can't add anything to that.

TarJak · 10-05-13, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I can't add anything to that.

+1

Sorry couldn't resist.

Platapus · 10-05-13, 11:30 AM

I think he did a swale job kayaking down the drainage ditch

fireftr18 · 10-05-13, 07:33 PM

That looked too cool. If I had the chance, I would do it in a heartbeat. And my son would join in as well.

Sailor Steve · 10-05-13, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Sorry couldn't resist.

You're a better adder-upper than I am.

Gargamel · 10-07-13, 04:45 PM

Actually, I'd love to try it in a canoe.

A whitewater canoe, while wearing a street bike full suit of armor.

I've never heard of road rash while canoeing, but this would be a first.

10-05-13, 01:52 AM	#1
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	You have a Drainage Ditch and a Kayak. Now what? Well, that's easy! __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

10-05-13, 02:49 AM	#2
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	That looked like fun. __________________

10-05-13, 03:26 AM	#3
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Back in the 90's, I went to school in upstate New York, an hour north of Lake Placid (Where they held 2 winter Olypmics!). In my outdoor club, while I was canoeing chairman, our kayaking chair made it a personal goal to paddle in his kayak every day for one year. (He succeeded) He showed up at a Wednesday evening one night in january, long scraggly hair frozen straight back (His VW Bus windows didnt roll all the way up, it didn't have a clutch either, and he only wore flip flops (year round) because he wasn't allowed in the buildings bare foot). He said he had found a drainage ditch through a farmers field that was mainly forzen over, but running fast and deep. He took his paddle, broke "breathing holes" every 30-40 feet in the ice, and then a take out spot. He then got in the boat, rolled it over, and feather pulled his way from blow hole to blow hole, rolling back up to breathe, then back upside down to scoot along the underside of the ice. He said it was one of the most "interesting" paddles he's ever done. "Boring, but Interesting". That previous summer, he was getting paid to do a first decent for a photo shoot of a water fall on the Yough river in PA, near where he grew up. He said it was about 75 feet high. The night before, he couldn't sleep, cause the bad karma of being paid to do a first decent was bad mojo. So pre-dawn, he goes out, without a safety team, and runs the falls. A few hours later, for the shoot, he nails it, saying his practice run helped him stick the landing better. Morale of the story, kayakers are crazy mofo's. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

10-05-13, 03:55 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Looked okay but having checked my insurance I doubt I'll bother. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-05-13, 11:30 AM	#8
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,365 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I think he did a swale job kayaking down the drainage ditch __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-05-13, 07:33 PM	#9
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	That looked too cool. If I had the chance, I would do it in a heartbeat. And my son would join in as well. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

10-07-13, 04:45 PM	#11
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Actually, I'd love to try it in a canoe. A whitewater canoe, while wearing a street bike full suit of armor. I've never heard of road rash while canoeing, but this would be a first. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.