Kayak Joke

  A kayaker and a canoeist were on opposite sides of a rushing river separated by powerful and technical rapids.  The canoeist yelled across to the kayaker, “How do you get on the other side of the river?”  The kayaker yells back, “You ARE on...

You Might Be Obsessed About Paddling If….

1. You can’t cross a bridge without slowing down or stopping .2. You take a trip to Niagara Falls and find yourself picking out lines.3. You’ve lost count of the number of boats you have in your garage and backyard.4. You sign up for a TV cable company...

Dave’s International Scale of River Difficulty

Dave’s International Scale of River Difficulty  Class I; Easy Fast moving water with riffles and small waves. Swimming is pleasant, shore is easily reached. Almost all gear and equipment is recovered. Boat is slightly scratched. Class II; Novice Straightforward...

The Annual Ground Hog Day Tunnel Run Feb 2 2007

       Once on the river the kids with the sit on tops complained a bit about the self bailing feature of their boats. To their credit the complaints soon ceased. I personally prefer to hear complaining to pathetic sobbing. People really do turn blue when they get...

Flint River “Trip Report”

by Moncrief P. Schinsnauzer — Dissociative Press— Granny’s Gap, Ga. — August 6-7, 2005.  They Stole My Paddles”It was one of the most depraved exhibitions of hostility I have ever witnessed,” said new GCA member,. Moncrief P. Schinsnauzer, of an...

Aluminum Canoe Mayhem, is back!

  This video was a big hit a few years back on the list serve. It’s good clean fun. Check it out on the links page in the category “Good Fun”. {yourtube}2Y_0f3bNgTU{/youtube}   If you ever doubted the effectiveness of a good gunwale grabs...