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Nov
Over the past two weeks, I’ve been putting the Ammo through its paces, and I couldn’t be happier with how the boat performs. You can read my detailed analysis of the boat, and check out the video on ChasingRain.com
Fireing up the Ammon on Paul’s Creek
20
Nov
Another paddling season is comming to an end in the province of Quebec. A long winter awaits us! But before solid water falls from the sky, here are a few of the good moments of my 2006 season.
It started off in April when I left the snowy Montreal with a few friends to head down into the south eastern states. A month of paddling was in front of us! Ouf! what relief after a long and cold winter.
20
Nov
Rain all along the East coast has brought many great runs and play spots. I’ve been on a pretty good role, Friday it was raining hard in DC so no work all play. I headed up to wild and wonderful West Virgina to run the North Fork of the Blackwater. That night myself and a few friends headed over to the put in of Red Creek about a 30 minutes drive to camp and run the creek in the morning….
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Nov
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Nov
I have been out on several rivers testing Pyranha’s new small Ammo this fall. Basically, I think the boat is HOT! Its the perfect boat for those class III and IV creeks and rivers with boofs and playspots. Its a fun little sports car that small folks are gonna dig.
I wrote up a full review on our website. Check it out at: www.rivergypsies.com.
11
Nov
To many kayakers the Ashlu River is on the must hit list in Southwest British Columbia and to everyone else it should be put on that list immediately. Simply stated the Ashlu is one of the finest pieces of whitewater in the world. With five unique sections and Tatlow Creek, the Ashlu pulls rank as the best river in the Sea to Sky corridor. The irony is that this gem is now becoming part of BC Hydro’s massive scam to privatize the power industry and turn over the control of the public’s river systems to private corporations. This fall we spent a bunch of days on the Box Canyon of the Ashlu filming and photographing a wild and scenic canyon that will never be the same again.
09
Nov
Never mind the Green Race, everyone knows that Ireland’s Big Boat Bonanza was the place to be last weekend…well for the party at least. A strong Team Pyranha contingent made their way to the bone dry Wicklow Mountains for yet another weekend of Guinness and carnage. Alan Ellard, Liz Bell, Bob Campbell, Ally Collett, Loz Brown, Deb Cook, Bob Marchant and Richard Brooks made the journey from the UK, meeting up with long time team pyranha members Kipper Maguire and Ali Donald.
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Nov
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Nov
Back to Z-Dam on Sunday November 5th, level was 5.3 feet.
Looks like we are working out a new sponsor for 2007, might come in super handy for wild expeditions!!