Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Wasn't quite Canada, but still...
One summer in High School I went to Canada with the Boy Scouts on a 10-day canoe and camping trip. Probably one of the top 5 highlights of my childhood... and probably life. Just put in the water somewhere, canoe for a while, set up camp, and do it all again the next day. I loved it, and have wanted to do it ever since.
I kind of got my chance this past weekend with the Paddle Bayou Lafourche event. It's hosted by BTNEP. (I know what it stands for but have zero clue how to spell it... google it if you want to).
On Thursday, reporter Robert Zullo and I put our canoe in the water in Donaldsonville and spent four days paddling down the bayou to Lockport. Each night we camped at a different location. First night was a Plantation home, next night was Nicholls State University and the final night was on the lawn of the Chief of the United Houma Nation Indian Tribe.
It wasn't true camping however, since we had our cars with us, and had to drive back to the office each night to get the paper our stories and photos. But it was close enough for me.
In fact, when I packed, I packed thinking "how can I keep all this stuff with me? Pack light and pack water safe since it'll all be in a canoe."
Well stupid me didn't' realize that I'd have my car each day at the finish spot. So I could keep the tent, clothes, sleeping bag... etc in the car. I'm used to packing for camping trips where I have to keep everything with me.
Anyway, it was still awesome, and gave me my fix for paddling a canoe and sleeping in a tent. Hadn't done that since high school. We missed out on each evenings activities because we had to go work, but next year I've promised to only paddle and not work.
We also did a little experiment by posting short updates on what was going on to our website, and having people follow us as we went on our journey. So every so often, I'd pull out my phone and update my Twitter account which would automatically post to a page on our webstie. Check out the page here.
By the end of the trip, we were known as "the courier guys" and we got lots of positive feedback from the paddlers about the stories and photos.
So if anybody wants to come down next year and paddle, I've got a tent, and know a guy who has a canoe. Come on down.
You can see my favorite photos from the trip here.
I kind of got my chance this past weekend with the Paddle Bayou Lafourche event. It's hosted by BTNEP. (I know what it stands for but have zero clue how to spell it... google it if you want to).
On Thursday, reporter Robert Zullo and I put our canoe in the water in Donaldsonville and spent four days paddling down the bayou to Lockport. Each night we camped at a different location. First night was a Plantation home, next night was Nicholls State University and the final night was on the lawn of the Chief of the United Houma Nation Indian Tribe.
It wasn't true camping however, since we had our cars with us, and had to drive back to the office each night to get the paper our stories and photos. But it was close enough for me.
In fact, when I packed, I packed thinking "how can I keep all this stuff with me? Pack light and pack water safe since it'll all be in a canoe."
Well stupid me didn't' realize that I'd have my car each day at the finish spot. So I could keep the tent, clothes, sleeping bag... etc in the car. I'm used to packing for camping trips where I have to keep everything with me.
Anyway, it was still awesome, and gave me my fix for paddling a canoe and sleeping in a tent. Hadn't done that since high school. We missed out on each evenings activities because we had to go work, but next year I've promised to only paddle and not work.
We also did a little experiment by posting short updates on what was going on to our website, and having people follow us as we went on our journey. So every so often, I'd pull out my phone and update my Twitter account which would automatically post to a page on our webstie. Check out the page here.
By the end of the trip, we were known as "the courier guys" and we got lots of positive feedback from the paddlers about the stories and photos.
So if anybody wants to come down next year and paddle, I've got a tent, and know a guy who has a canoe. Come on down.
You can see my favorite photos from the trip here.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Monday, March 09, 2009
Where I'm at
I'm still pretty exhausted after yesterdays race... And sore too. I've
been moving at one speed, slow. Even after sleeping for 12 hours last
night. 8:30-8:30. It felt great.
One of these days I'll make it to Clerence (seen on lower left of
map) when that BBQ place is open. They're closed on Mondays. And were
closed for the holidays the last time I passed through.
Shoes
They were soaking wet after getting into and out of the lake during
the boating portion of the race.
Sunday, March 08, 2009
My trophy
So I awarded my self with some taco bell and Mt. Dew.
Mmmmmmm
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Why I like going to fancy country clubs...
with my Alero.
What you don't see is the Lexus and three more SUV's on the other side.
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