Ecuador!

I had told myself I would never return to Ecuador, but there I was, standing on a city bus making my way from the airport into Quito proper. A giant duffel bag full of kayaking gear leaned against my legs. … Continue reading →

Learning the easy way

This gallery contains 7 photos.

To be humbled by how much room you have to grow is to have confidence in knowing that you can grow. Continue reading →

The East – Part I, The South

This gallery contains 4 photos.

The saying goes “just be yourself,” but how many of us know how to do that? It’s not something that only applies to how we dress or what we say. *** My beau and I flew to Knoxville to visit … Continue reading →

Taking the Lead

This gallery contains 11 photos.

As a woman whitewater kayaker, there’s nothing quite like being with fifty other women on a river, all willing to try something new and ready to get out of their comfort zones. Teaching for the two day women’s whitewater kayaking … Continue reading →

Everyday Hero

This gallery contains 9 photos.

It’s a really cool thing when you realize your friends are your real-life heroes Continue reading →

Shuttle Bunnies

This gallery contains 6 photos.

As the saying goes, ‘Anyone can kayak, but it takes a smart kayaker to figure out the shuttle.’ Downriver boating is a point to point activity. You start upstream and end downstream, but somehow you have to get back to … Continue reading →

Between Rock and Water

This gallery contains 2 photos.

Day 102 I felt a clunk and then my momentum abruptly came to a stop. The water around me kept moving and I suddenly became very aware of the sound I was hearing. Sssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh is what it sounded like. Kind … Continue reading →

Goal 100

This gallery contains 4 photos.

There was no entourage, no hooting from shore, no party. I was the only one to show up, actually. I had had secret dreams of having all of my paddling buddies with me for my 100th day, all of us … Continue reading →

Pit Falls

This gallery contains 16 photos.

It’s amazing what you’re willing to try once you’ve watched a bunch of other people do it first, and survive. After watching a handful of people take the 20 foot slide on river right I decided to do it too. … Continue reading →

94 Down

This gallery contains 5 photos.

The end of my 2014 challenge is very near. Just six more days of paddling to reach my goal of 100! And yes, I’ve come a long way, baby. My world continues to shape itself around rivers. My boyfriend comes … Continue reading →