Saturday Jon, Ethan and I did a nice paddle from Hudson Mills to Ann Arbor. A little over three hours and 12 miles. One great set of rapids, and lots of small stuff to surf in.
Just as we were getting back to the put in spot with the boats it started to poor.
We've got a local map all marked up with some ideas for trips, it's been a great start to the summer and I'm really looking forward to what we have planned. So far Jon and I are five for five weekends in a row with the boats. Ethan will be a great addition to the group, he's got great enthusiasm for the sport, and will push us to do further distances and drive further to find new spots. New sport, new friends, I couldn't be happier with the decision Jon and I made to buy boats this spring.
The funny part is, not three summers ago, I put an old perception boat and some old paddling gear out by the side of the road with a 'Free - Take' sign on it. It lasted about ten minutes. For a bunch of reasons, I just wasn't using the boat. I have found this to be true so many times over, with just some subtle changes in my patterns, like how and where I store the boat, having some friends to share the enthusiasm with, being less distracted by other pursuits, I have transformed the activity into something I really enjoy.
This morning, Ben is coming out to see what this is all about, and we will join Ethan and another friend at a spot near my house.
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