September 9, 2005
-
Topic: Off to Chicago…day 9 of a new streak of goodness
Well…the sad news is I won’t be paddling this weekend, and am missing an opportunity to try out a Class I slalom race, where you go down the river and need to go through various gates in different directions, upstream, downstream, backwards, forwards.
I’m organizing another trip to the Berkshires next weekend, running the Fifebrook Section of the Deerfield River again. If you’re reading this, in the NYC area, and are comfortable kayaking on class II water, this should be a good weekend.
In a few hours…I’ll be making my way to LaGuardia, flying out to Chicago for the weekend. Staying w/ 2 of my best friends from college, who I haven’t seen in a year, but feels like a day sometimes. Anticipating lots of eating, drinking, likely frisbee throwing, sleeping, wandering the city, and hopefully causing some amount of mayhem, followed by more eating and drinking.
Read an article in Outside Magazine, about this kayaking chick, Jessie Stone, who was out in Uganda, and 2 of her friends came down w/ Malaria. This inspired her to open a malaria clinic out there, which is looking for volunteers. She also runs a kayak camp in the summer for NYC underprivilaged kids…next week I’ll be sending her an e-mail to see if I can’t get involved. Potential flight to Uganada, do some good work out there, and most importantly, get to paddle!!!
Comments (1)
I wish I could partake in the Chicago festivities, but I will not be able to make it. Have fun there for me though!
That sounds like an interesting clinic. So you are thinking about going perhaps? That would be an amazing experience! You will have to let me know what you decide!
Have fun with your friends, and the great city of Chicago. She is a wild one! 