Lauren is back to the Telico for some Fun 1.5 action ...

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