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Irene on July 13th, 2009

I was talking with my friend Maureen Nolan, who surfs, the other day and we were trying to figure out why it is that people who hang around water are so often really fun to be around. This is something I’ve noticed ever since I started doing the Washington Kayak Club paddles back in January [...]

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Irene on June 7th, 2009

Today I was just amazed by how ‘close’ Leavenworth and the Wenatchee River are to Seattle, even though it’s around a 2.5 hour drive.  I was supposed to get up at 5 a.m. to drive up and meet Butch and Clea for a short run, putting in at Turkey Shoot, but instead (in my defense, I [...]

Continue reading about Love the Wenatchee River at 12,000 cfs!

OK, the first bunch of surfing video series is ready after Memorial Day weekend in Leavenworth – which was awesome, by the way.  There’s nothing nicer than kayaking down the Wenatchee River and getting out to bask in 80 degree weather at Riverside Park in Cashmere with a crew of river-happy rafters, kayakers and pooches. [...]

Continue reading about Wenatchee River Videos – Surfing Turkey Shoot on May 23, 2009