treat before cheatfest

5 of us were lucky to catch a run on Dunbar creek before cheatfest. a micro creek that needs lots of rain.the run consists of a 2 mile hike into the woods,steep 2 mile section,and 4 miles of dodging logs,,,,long fun day in the wilderness more pics

feb. fun

with above freezing temp. ,i was able to get some favorite runs in this feb.

mike on tinkers creek

chuck on the top yough

it was nice getting out paddling after a dry fall of 08

more pics at http://picasaweb.google.com/whitewatershawn/FebFun#

GRAND CANYON

everything a vacation should be !!!!!
good whitewater,lots of food,cold drinks,good friends,great scenery,soft beaches,wonderful weather,amazing hikes,and great scenery[pictures don`t do this place justice,it is truly beautiful]
i was lucky to be invited on a private trip this summer. 14 days of fun and sun in 1 of the 7 wonders of the world.



our group enjoying 1 of the many side canyons
thunder falls

hikeing havasue
beaver falls

redcreek

in may, alot of rain aloud me and friends a chance to run redcreek.

http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River_detail_id_3301_

the red and dolly sods wilderness,provided all the adventure we were after and then some.

a great run through beautiful mountains. http://picasaweb.google.com/whitewatershawn/Redcreek

http://www.fsvisimages.com/doso1/doso1.html

http://www.trailpixie.net/dolly_sods/

upper blackwater

the upper blackwater is my favorite river that runs regularly. on April 12 i was fortunate to catch it at 270 cfs,an ideal level,on a 60 degree day.

this is a pic of the put in
above is blackwater falls
and the rapid named puke
Jeremy running second drop of Phil's 100 yard dash
me at the boof above the long slide
day 2 was not the warm sunny day as the 12 was.the temp was 38 degree with snow falling.



bob in the middle of the rapid, my nerves are shot
will on topical blackwater rapid
http:/www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River_detail_id_2334_
http://www.saveblackwater.org/

good winter for boating

tinkers falls 800cfs
this winter was good for me boating
i got out about 12 times,most ever for me in winter.
i was lucky to catch Tinkers creek twas.

whitewater in the powder form

late jan.

went to colarado for some fun in the snow.
7 of us shared a condo at keystone.

we spent 3 days on the slopes.

first day was exploring the front montain,

the next 2 were spent in the back glades.

shortly after this trip

i went to wv for 3 days for boating

weather was warm and wet,,perfect

i got many runs in fikes,meadow,bear and

3 new runs to me indian,beaver to meadow,and bufflo run.