Gearfest goes-off in Dayton, OH!

October 25, 2007

By Stephen Wright

In it’s 3rd year, Gearfest was better than ever yesterday in the streets
of Dayton. It’s a time where outdoor stores, companies, and interest groups
gather in booths with demos by trials bikers, climbers, and kayakers. I was
here to support Whitewater Warehouse and be a freestyle kayaker-demo guy in
a pool in the middle of the action. Whitewater Warehouse is a huge kayak
store that has tons of boats and is run by Bernie, who is a great paddler
and nice guy. Between paddling with Corey Volt, playing with kid paddlers,
talking about boats, listening to 4 live bands, and enjoying the SWEET local
market, I really enjoyed myself!

Now it’s back to the Gauley for my last 2 days of the season here before
driving south to Rock Island, TN! The past month has been magical: paddling
with my friends 4 or 5 days a week, playing lots of Disc Golf, hiking,
playing with Black Dog, replacing all 4 ball joints, both tie rods, and the
idler arm on my truck, and enjoying some of my favorite restaurants on
earth: The Cathedral Café (breakfast for me), and Pies and Pints (pizza
dinner)!

Live from the Wet House,
Stephen Wright