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I finally broke down and went to see the doc for my shoulder and knee. After two MRI\u2019s, it turns out I have a torn rotator cuff and torn articular cartilage behind my patella\u2026\u2026bummer\u2026\u2026no skiing for a while and no hard paddling for six weeks. So why not get out and go on a beautiful, … <\/p>\n
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I live in Idaho, so I\u2019m very lucky to have many wilderness rivers right out my backdoor, and I think easy self-support kayaking is going to be the best way to get out and stay strong during my six-week recovery. I started with a three-day trip down the Grand Ronde in northeastern Oregon a few weeks ago. Except for my boyfriend, Scott, and I, the canyon was empty of humans and full of wildlife. We saw a bear from the river, a herd of elk while hiking, and river otters. Since it is still actually winter, the first night was really cold and we woke up to ice on our tent and a foggy canyon.<\/p>\n![\"fog](\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/fog-lifting-300x225.jpg\")
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I paddled a Shiva and Scott paddled a Burn, and between the two of us we easily fit enough gear, food, and tent to stay warm and have a few beers at camp. I think easy multi-days are a great was to get out and have a fun adventure while giving yourself a chance to get your gear dialed in for self-support kayaking. I\u2019m so fired up on multi-days that I just ordered a Fusion so I go on wilderness trips for weeks at a time!!!<\/p>\n![\"Packing](\"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Packing-at-camp-2.jpg\")
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