Lauren Burress Reports in From Colorado

June 11, 2005

Hi Eric,
We are having so much fun running the rivers here in Colorado. The
water is cold but the mountains are big and pretty. My Dad and me ran

Gore Creek in Vail and I really had alot of fun competing in the ameteur

contest, where I placed 2nd. We were in Salida for a week and the
weather is much better than Vail. My Dad and me ran from Buena Vista
hole to Ruby Mountain. And on our run we saw a mule deer eating on the

side of the river, 5 ducks, and some geese. We are in Colorado Springs

today to visit some of Dad’s old friends. I love the Arkansas River and

can’t wait to get back to Salida to play in the hole some more and run

Browns Canyon with Dad.

Bye,
Lauren Burress