Kayaking Nirvana

What could be better? Big waves, warm water, sunny skies, being coached every day by the world champion, good food, few chores, hanging out on the river bank in cabins with kids the same age from lotsa countries. Yip this is the spot for the young kayaking enthusiast. Max, Finn & Foxy are in heaven & Otie is having a great time catching frogs & snakes and kayaking. Otie graduated to the full Keener program last week so did the big water beatdown (paddling thru a huge wave), the boatercross race & the freestyle comp on Garburator the biggest wave on the river.

Foxy is getting the airscrew & cleaned up the freesyle comp. Finn has mastered the flat water loop with Max following behind doing his first ones last night. And me, I'm a grade 2 paddler learning how to surf, but did my first spins today. There is a big soft wave called Babyface 5 minutes paddle from camp. I hang out with kids, read my book, look at chipmunks, take kayaking photos, help load & unload boats. I met some guys in a neighbouring cabin & ate fresh bass with them. Very clean living .

We are seeing some wildlife. A racoon visited the lunch spot. A couple of rabbits live nearby. Saw a deer & the kids saw a black bear last week in the field next to our camp. Otie & I saw a pair of woodpeckers on the trees ouside our cabin this morning.

There are 2 Spanish kids here & we watched the world cup final on a computer this afternoon.