April 13, 2005

Lauren Buress, Team JK's youngest member writes in with some cool
stuff. Hey Dad, three ends to two, come on man, focus, got to get four!!!

Dear Eric

My dad and I went Paddling at the Ocoee with our friends from the TVCC this weekend. My friend Mack led me down my first run on broken nose. Everything went well until the bottom ledge and I did a quick roll and finished the rapid. It was pretty scary at first but wont be the next time. We paddled hard and took a break at Goforth creek dad thought it would be fun to run down Goforth he looked pretty silly since the water was so low but he was having fun. I had fun sliding down the the slimy rocks into a big pool of water. We finished the river with lots of surfing and cartwheel practice . I have been practicing and can throw three ends now dad is still working on two ha ha.

Day two we drove over to the Tellico and paddled with our buddies from the OVWC. Dad told me that I would have to paddle my new fun 1 and a half I was nervous at first but after running the ledges I was feeling better. Me and dad got out and scouted the Baby while my friends set up below. I got in my boat and ran the Baby it was great . We finished the Tellico and ran back to the Ocoee with our buddies to make one more quick run of play boating before heading home. It was a fun weekend.

Lauren Burress