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Forum post -  No disrespect to your friend but
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But I didn't go in a sieve, my crew had my back, and going the line I meant to take and did there was no way I was going to drown. So not sure how a.drowning would look cleaner. people in kayaking seem to love giving other people shit about what risks... |
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Forum post - This is an ignorant and naive response
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Read what you wrote and then take a little while to comprehend what people are saying to you. While we all have run questionable routes and rapids, coming on here and bragging about something that didn't even go smooth for you is not the best way to d... |
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Forum post - That's a great idea, especially at Wilson
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Wilson is generally a place where one gets their first real creeking experience, but it is also where people learn to follow a boat, or the line exactly as described to them and refuse to deviate from that line no matter how many times they run the creek. ... |
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Wilson Creek Carnage (long)
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| Firstly, a bit of a disclaimer. Although carnage is humorous and fun to watch there is always something to be learned by the experience. This took place during a lesson I was teaching on Wilson Creek. The group I was working with has worked on their hard s... |
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That's a great idea, especially at Wilson 2
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Wilson is generally a place where one gets their first real creeking experience, but it is also where people learn to follow a boat, or the line exactly as described to them and refuse to deviate from that line no matter how many times they run the creek. ...
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Reflections from the Dad 5
megues
I was the Dad involved in the carnage this weekend. My two sons have been paddling for about three years now. They have been extremely fortunate to have had Chris and other instructors from the USNWC as well as 5 weeks of Kayaking each summer under the i...
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Seems like a great teaching/learning opportunity. 5
Teledave
I was actually talking to someone that I have "mentored" for the last couple of seasons earlier today. This person had a bit of a bad experience over the weekend paddling with another group becuase the leader insisted on them following his lines precisely ...
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 Most everything I know I learned running probe.
zahadum
Mostly, not to run probe. :)
Seriously, though, I think it's good for students to learn that, on a river you already know, the leader's line is a suggestion, not a command. I always tell folks boating with me for the first time not to follow ...
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Forum post - Rainy Southeast Weekend Video
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Got a 20 inch Green lap, a lap on the North Fork of the French Broad, 2 laps on Toxaway put-in slide, 2 high water runs on Wilsons, and to finish off the trip a lap on Gragg Prong.
Check it out here!
https://vimeo.com/65601619 |
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Forum post -  Iv'e been checking out the Karma lately and
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I think it is a really nice creeker design, handles well and inspires confidence.I have paddled both Lrg and Med sizes. But in my opinion, there outfitting is gimicky and cheap. I don't like how the back band rides so high up on my back and the bulkhe... |
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Teledave
Posted - Jackson 4Fun 2008 version w/Skirt
for sale for $250
Jackson Kayak
4 Fun
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Green 2008 4Fun, cracked on right front sidewall and repaired with G-Flex inside & out with 3 layers of fiberglass on the inside. Repair has held for over a year now, its probably sturdier than the rest of the boat; I just want something new. Includes Swe... |
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Forum post -  Boating Not Banned. Park management error...
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Here is an email relpy from the park's management:
Mr. Ress,
Please accept my sincere apology for the mix up here at Old Stone Fort State Park this past Sunday. We do indeed allow kayaking on the Duck River here. The Ranger you spoke with is rel... |
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Teledave
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What skills should someone possess if they are leading first timers down a run?
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| Both hard skills and soft skills? I have been thinking about this a lot lately and am curious from both the perspective of those that lead and those that are being lead as well.
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lots of things, in an ideal world 1
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The person would know all the usual main lines, any alternate sneak lines, as well as recent info on changes (new wood, rocks moving, etc). There should be multiple people with that experience in the group.
They would know the way out of a run if things ...
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three prominent things for me..
MWright
1. Know what you know and know what you don't know. If you think you know the line, scout the damn rapid, don't put you and your crews life at risk.
2. When I was following people sometimes people would go into such detail about a rapid that I ...
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I don't really buy into the "leading people down" thing. 2
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I believe in fostering the learning of others, getting people to step up their skill level incrementally, paddling easier water to support others' progression, etc.....but I see too much of paddlers thinking they can paddle anything as long as someone...
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so many variables... 1
goodBones
...it depends a bit on whether 'first timer' means literally newbie boater's first run on class II or somebody stepping up, and even then, are they stepping up to class III, IV or V?
The only constant I see in that range is the leader nee...
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what you meant to say was thank you :-) 3
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| The relicensing on the Nantahala was such a bigger picture than just what we kayakers wanted - even though we think we should have priority.... In figuring out when to spill water on the Cascades/Upper Nantahala, consideration had to be made for summer lak... |
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No.... I pretty much feel we got shafted
soshield
"consideration had to be made for summer lake levels, peak electricity demand, environmental issues, the downstream recreational traffic and a list that goes on for a long time."
1.Summer Lake levels: Any of you math whiz types out there able to calculat...
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Teledave
Posted a new topic - 
Break In at Tellico Ledges Put-In
| Just a heads up, my car was broken into at the Ledges put-in yesterday. Smashed window, grabbed my i-pod and a canvas bag of clothes, went through the glove compartment. Obviously very hurried because a lot of stuff was left that was visible from just look... |
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Teledave
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Can't Edit GearSwap listing
| The browser shows me the following address http://boatertalk.com/gear/edit-gear.php?gid=70239 Internet Explorer then gives me the following :
The website cannot display the page
HTTP 500
Most likely causes: â¢The website is under mai... |
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My Info
Teledave
Seymour, TN
Male
Too Short
Too fat
Types of boats you paddle (eg. kayak, raft, C-1, squirt, etc.):
Kayak-Nomad 8.5 & 4Fun OC-Mohawk Probe 14 Triple Saddle SUP-Imagine Surfer
First Season (year):
2006
Favorite Class:
III
Favorite Runs:
Whatever has water in it when I can be there, go to free flow runs are Little River, Greenbrier, Lower Big Creek, Big Laurel & Tellico. Summertime I can be found on the Pigeon weeknights and the Ocoee weekends.
Where I have paddled (in order): French Broad-Del Rio-Bridgeport Pigeon-Lower Nantahala USNWC French Broad-Sec. 9 Upper Pigeon Middle Ocoee Tellico-below Jared's Knee Tellico-Ledges Little River-Elbow-Y Little River-Elkmont-Metcalf Bottoms Green-Upper North River Middle Fork Little Pigeon (Greenbrier)-Below Hwy 321 Daddy's/Obed/Emory-Devil's Breakfast Table to Nemo Treemont-Below 1st one lane bridge Little River-Sinks-Elbow Middle Fork Little Pigeon (Greenbrier)-Confluence to Hwy 321 Upper Ocoee 2011 Clear Creek-Lilly to Nemo Big Laurel Lower Big Creek Hiwassee Dries Clear Fork Big South Fork Hiwassee Daddy's Creek (Canyon to DBT) 2012 Crab Orchard Clear Creek-Jett to Lilly Upper Oconoluftee Upper Nantahala teledave@gmail.com 865-207-9607
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