http://worldkayakblogs.com/rapidpirate Quality Time - Payette River, Idaho : WK/JK Ambassador Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:34:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [singlepic=95,160,120,,left]Lately I have been suffering from IBS - yes, the dreaded Intermittent Boating Syndrome (hey, what where you thinking???). But hopefully that has all come to an end and things will be looking watery for the rest of the summer :-) On Saturday our friend C.J. decided to do a ... http://worldkayakblogs.com/rapidpirate/archives/248 For the past few years IdahoLocal has been putting together some footage from Memorial Day weekend at Lochsa Falls. Always great entertainment! Check it out HERE! http://worldkayakblogs.com/rapidpirate/archives/247 Check out Chris Wings reporting on FIBArk - Chris has been providing some excellent event coverage on WK! I noticed that 11-year-old Alec from Boise took 1st in the Cadets. Great job Alec - but don't slack off, your two brothers are going to be nipping at your heels :-) http://worldkayakblogs.com/rapidpirate/archives/245 Go HERE for details :-) http://worldkayakblogs.com/rapidpirate/archives/244 [singlepic=85,320,240,,left]Hard to believe we are coming up on our 3rd Hometown Throwdown! Come join us next Thursday, June 19th - registration at 5:30pm, BUT BEST TO REGISTER ONLINE HERE. We meet at the Gutter near Horseshoe Bend. If you need directions or have any questions feel free to contact me ... http://worldkayakblogs.com/rapidpirate/archives/243 Well, the River Kids have been hitting the river hard this spring and I've managed to get a little video. We're going to have a stellar year - so come on up! http://worldkayakblogs.com/rapidpirate/archives/242 [singlepic=85,320,240,,left] The PBR Youth event Friday night was a blast. We had a cadet freestyle, jr. freestyle and a boater-cross. An EXCELLENT meal was provided by Chuck and Anne from Alpenglow Mountainsport (Boise) and lattes by 'Garden Grounds' (Horseshoe Bend). Sam Geoff put together a fantastic event! Thanks :-) A huge ... http://worldkayakblogs.com/rapidpirate/archives/241 The PBR (Payette Boise River Revival) starts Friday (tomorrow)! Lots of kayak and rafting competition throughout the weekend. It all kicks off at the Gutter - 4pm on Friday May 30th with the Juniors freestyle and transitions into the Night Disco Rodeo - paddling under the spotlight Go HERE ... http://worldkayakblogs.com/rapidpirate/archives/239 [singlepic=58,360,240,,left]Well, it's in! I'm waiting on my new SuperStar to arrive, so I took Tyler out for his first run on the Bladder Wave tonight. My friend Link brought his raft and we paddled it out to the dam and he, mike and I caught some nice pics of the ... http://worldkayakblogs.com/rapidpirate/archives/236 I just drove by the Gutter here on the Payette and the Bladder Wave is in! The river is sitting at 9,800 and is pouring over the sides of the dam. Now this isn't the monster wave that it is known for - the water just isn't high enough. It ... http://worldkayakblogs.com/rapidpirate/archives/235