Advance Team on the Lower Rev: the ultimate run in Costa Rica
[Juliet's note: if you took one stretch of river anywhere and called it "world class" most of the ERA Team would say the Lower Reventazon/Pascua Section here in Costa Rica. We have been running/guiding on the Pascua Section of the Reventazon since 1990....with guests...
Costa Rica Advance Team and the Twilight Zone
[Due to Costa Rica's fabulous telecommunications monopoly....we are a bit delayed on scouting week reports. But even delayed, reports are too good to let go!!] Scouting Report #2 from Craig You know what it is like when you spill something big? You reach to stop the...
Advance Team Paddling Hard in Costa Rica
First Trip Report from Craig and Joe - our 2009 Advance Team in Costa Rica Craig: Alright, it was time to go scout Costa Rica, and I had a brilliant idea. Fly from Greensboro to visit dad, and completely avoid the airport in Atlanta. I´ll be in Costa by 1:30 with...
Nantahala Lake Rising and Nantahala Plant Repairs Underway
The following is a news release from Duke Energy News regarding the anticipated spill from the Nantahala Plant dated 10-26-09 The generator rotor at Nantahala Plant in western Macon County is being repaired for the first time since it began spinning in 1942. Nantahala...
Best part of a paddling day, the river or the post-rio food?
Little River Canyon Fun by Joe Ravenna Anyone who knows Joe Ravenna knows a few things. First, they know he's about as handsome as they come. Second, they know he loves him some whitewater. Third, they know he does not love waking up early. Finally, they know he's...
Mariann Saether: The Ability to Let Go
When we ran into Mariann Saether's article: The Ability to Let Go, we had to share it. Mariann Saether is a kick ass paddler and she has a great perspective on "letting go" of issues. The Ability to Let Go When you take away the obvious differences in strength...
West Prong Action
Craig's West Prong story I threw some gear in my truck the other evening and met Joe Ravenna, Joe Barkley and Steve Matz to run up to West Prong in the Great Smokies. We met Caleb Paquette at the takeout for the lower; because, as usual, he wanted to paddle some 324...
Spicing it up on the Gauley
The Fluid Spice is still new on the river and generating interest. We have compared the performance of the Spice as similar to Wave Sport's Z--which was a favorite for guys looking for a river runner that has some sassiness to it and a favorite of our international...
R2ing the Cheoah
R2ing is a rafting term for two people paddling a raft down a river (usually a hard river). ERA's Kelly and Danny decided to up the ante on the Class IV+ Cheoah River this spring and r2 a raft--with not much backup. To make thngs more interesting they boldly...
Bringing Back the Colors
Wave Sport has always had fun with the colors of their boats. How about a purple, red and orange combination! No way? That turned out so well the team asked for it. "Nuclear Green." Who would have ever thought green would be popular? Look around the river today and...