March 16, 2005

Team JK member (world's youngest!) writes about her weekend with her dad!

Hi Eric, Kristine, Emily & Dane,

I wanted to let you all know what I have been up to lately. My Dad has taken me to the Nantahala to play at the Falls. We went down it like 3 times one day and we were seeing who could catch the most eddy's. I caught 4 and my Dad caught 5. That was the weekend before last and on Sunday we went to the Tellico. The level was around 1.9 and we had so much fun. I ran the upper ledges and all of the Lower section. have been working on my strokes and trying to do some tricks. I can front surf a little now and I can throw some enders and 2 days ago I did my first bow stall in the lake with Dad. Oh yeah about Dad guess what! He got a new boat. We picked it up at Rock Creek in Chattanooga 2 weeks ago and he loves it and hasn't swam since he has been paddling it. He says it is so easy to roll and is the best boat he has ever paddled. My Mom and Dad are taking me to the Ocoee this weekend I can't wait to try some tricks in a hole. Here are some pictures of me on the Tellico and my Dad with his new FUN 4 going down Bald River and Baby Falls.

Bye,
Lauren Burress