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February 27, 2006
Winter Kayaking
The Reno-Tahoe Blog will occasionally feature entries from athletes sponsored by Reno-Tahoe, America's Adventure Place. Jay Kincaid, professional kayaker, has been paddling over half of his lifetime, and is back to blog about his life as a professional kayaker living in Reno, NV. As 2003 Freestyle Kayaking World Champion, 2001 U.S. National Champion and three-time U.S. Point Series Champion, Jay is the most proud of the many first descents he's done on rivers and waterfalls in his native Oregon and in California.
Since my last update everything had been great, until today. It was Spring time weather, warm sun shine, high water, a great play hole, and again, Spring time weather.
Last night the cold came and snow fell. The white water park is being worked on because of the New years floods. This means that they just yesterday diverted the water out of the North channel and around the new play hole at the bottom. It sounds like maybe this is going to take a couple of weeks to finish. I am hopeful that there will be a play spot in the slalom channel but I didn't go check it out today because of the cold.
So, tomorrow I will be back on the water regardless of temperature. I am also hopeful that the rapid up river at Floriston might of changed and given the gift of a new play spot. Last winter with the high water it took my favorite summer time hole away. Maybe, this time it will have left us a little present. I will be checking that out in the next couple of days, or sooner if the play park is no fun.
Other then that, I am enjoying being home. The dogs are for the most part a lot of fun, except at this particular moment they are driving me crazy. For sure my blood pressure is a lot higher then normal. Okay, ten deep breathes for me... Yes, I am feeling better now.
I have been in the gym a lot, but not doing the things that I used to do. I only lift weights a little bit now, and then it is all about the aerobics. Feel the burn!
Posted by Nadia at February 27, 2006 01:45 PM