Seal Launch at Tetherow Logjam
This past weekend I was out with the crew from Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe shop in Bend, and Geoff Franks busted this great seal launch just below Tetherow Logjam on the Deschutes River.
I did my own seal launch just a few feet downstream from here where the bank of the river was only about two feet high. I was really nervous about the drop and flipping over because I can't do that fancy eskimo roll just yet. That's something that I'm going to learn tomorrow during the Brace and Roll class offered by Alder Creek and taught by the amazing Christina Russel.
Meanwhile if you're visiting Bend on the last Wednesday of the month in July and August come by Alder Creek for "Pickin & Paddling", an afternoon of free demos, music, and refreshments.
Here's the post on the Brace and Roll Class.
Sooo much fun!!! Looks awesome.
Good luck on getting that “Eskimo Roll” down bro. Let us know how it goes. I was a self taught roller many years ago. I successfully taught a couple of others to roll during a single day. It took me several days of trying learning to do it by myself with only written instructions. Once you get it down nothing feels better, except maybe the very first time you successfully roll on your own. It is the hardest of the three capsized options to master so please do share your thoughts once the mission is accomplished…;-)
ps If Christina gets you rolling in a single day, she truly is amazing.
David, Thanks for the encouragement. The roll class went well even though I didn’t get over on this day. Got a bit fatigued and decided to try another day.
Here’s the post on the Brace and Roll Class.
Keep at it. You’ll get it, and the feeling will be priceless!