I have known Lluis for many years, and really got to know him best in 2001 as the organizer of the World Championships in Sort, Spain.   This Worlds was the benchmark by which future worlds would measure themselves against in terms of the organization, and how fun it was for ...
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I had my 46th birthday yesterday and was lucky to be home at Rock Island with my family.    I have a few traditions that have been going on for a while, such as strawberry shortcake for breakfast,  Emily buys me the ugliest shorts she can ...
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1993 was the only time a World Freestyle Kayak Championships was held in the USA.    Since then it was held in: Germany, Canada, New Zealand, Spain, Austria, Australia, Canada, and Switzerland.     Now, the international canoe federation is looking to the USA for good bids and if ...
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What would the attraction of going to Kentucky in February, with snow on the ground be for a kayaker, one might ask who has never been to the National Paddling Film Festival.    The Bluegrass Whitewater Association puts on an incredible event at the Buffalo Chase Distillery and Elk Horn Creek.    ...
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Bob, after not hearing from him in 30+ years, sends me a photo of my first ever ender in my Lettman Mark 4 at teh Three Sisters that I later named the "Big Momma" after the three waves turned ...
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