welshkate

A group of us decided to get out of dodge for the weekend and hit the PROFESSOR PADDLE Ball in Wenatchee, WA. With the air temperature hitting mid to upper seventies and the river levels at about 13 k, we couldnt have dreamed for a better weekend. Arriving on Saturday morning, we hit rodeo hole straight off and spent a few hours figureing out our moves for the rodeo before heading downstream to trinity.

Photo: James’ blunt @ Rodeo Hole- do not confusewith the english balardere who sings that awful song “…you’re beautiful…”

We played at Trinity for a few rides then pushed on down to Turkey shoot where we piled as many kayakers as we could on the wave. Of course, synchronized surfing moves were obligatory . Critical mass: 5 people. Carnage:none, sadly. We hitched a ride back up to the rodeo site and waited forthe rodeo to start. Just how many ride-less, hitch-hiking boaters and boats can you get in one truck?…oh, about 9…