Monday, January 26, 2009
January 2009 : So Fresh and So Clean
Two full crews attended each of ORTs adventures in January. Snow lined banks and invigorating icy waters provided just a few of the setting variables as we paddled the Upper Clackamas, West Fork of the Hood, Upper Wind, and Sandy Gorge on successive Saturdays. Our rookies and veterans were able to synthesize into a coherent whole. The new dudes learned quickly after swimming on the Upper Clackamas at high water week one, that stomping good lines by working together was much more enjoyable, and warm. Hopefully it keeps raining so we can keep training. It has been nice that on each of our trips we have been joined by catarafters and kayakers. Developing supportive river communities and running some rad whitewater is what this is all about. Teams are essentially a collection of relationships. Both become more if based on the virtues of bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship.
Monday, January 12, 2009
West Fork Hood River TR
What up?
The day of the “W”.
Slightly Worried about the Workability of a Wordmonger but-
World class WhiteWater experience.
The West Fork of the Hood at 6.3 feet Was Way rad.
No Wood. Wow. No Worries.
Wall to Wall Waves in the gorge sections made this TR easy to Write about.
White snow lined the river’s banks in addition to the 18 inches or so as viewed through the Windshield’s of our 4WDs on the access road.
The river Wisdom amongst the 3 kayakers, 1 catarafter, and the ORT crew of 6 allowed us to Wiz through the run and fish ladder portage in just 75 minutes.
No Wisenheimers, just gracious Wit, as We Withdrew the boats out of the canyon by Wenching them up the cliff utilizing teamWork.
We are Worthy.
www.oregonrafting team.com
The day of the “W”.
Slightly Worried about the Workability of a Wordmonger but-
World class WhiteWater experience.
The West Fork of the Hood at 6.3 feet Was Way rad.
No Wood. Wow. No Worries.
Wall to Wall Waves in the gorge sections made this TR easy to Write about.
White snow lined the river’s banks in addition to the 18 inches or so as viewed through the Windshield’s of our 4WDs on the access road.
The river Wisdom amongst the 3 kayakers, 1 catarafter, and the ORT crew of 6 allowed us to Wiz through the run and fish ladder portage in just 75 minutes.
No Wisenheimers, just gracious Wit, as We Withdrew the boats out of the canyon by Wenching them up the cliff utilizing teamWork.
We are Worthy.
www.oregonrafting team.com
Monday, January 5, 2009
Moving Forward in 2009
The best New Year’s Day in recent memory started with an uncharacteristic quick jump out of a warm bed. Huh, usually not that excited to go boat class II water early in the morning when it’s raining on snow. Today was different because it wasn’t about me, or ORT, it was about giving back. I joined the Navy as a 20 year old with something to prove 20 years ago. I had seen enough movies and read enough books to know that patriotism, while prideful can still be honorable, and that I was no better than the thousands that went down so that we may choose.
We stood around on the snow in the rain for two hours on the bank of the Sandy River while waiting for our passengers to arrive and get dressed. I was thankful to have feet that could get cold. The next 2 hours were spent crashing through surging waves as the river steadily rose (the put in beach was underwater just a few hours after launching). Everyone paddled well, just another good crew smiling and embracing the physical and spiritual power of whitewater. For a few hours we were all whole and unconcerned.
We then enjoyed a barbeque while huddling beneath the shelter at the campground. The members of our river community present symbolized resiliency, moving forward, enjoying the hear and now, accepting what is. God Bless America and our vets.
Tim
We stood around on the snow in the rain for two hours on the bank of the Sandy River while waiting for our passengers to arrive and get dressed. I was thankful to have feet that could get cold. The next 2 hours were spent crashing through surging waves as the river steadily rose (the put in beach was underwater just a few hours after launching). Everyone paddled well, just another good crew smiling and embracing the physical and spiritual power of whitewater. For a few hours we were all whole and unconcerned.
We then enjoyed a barbeque while huddling beneath the shelter at the campground. The members of our river community present symbolized resiliency, moving forward, enjoying the hear and now, accepting what is. God Bless America and our vets.
Tim
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