Sunday LJ

[tolyho]

I paddled, I swam. Not much else to say

Thanks for the ride Turbo and Spanky, thanks for bandaging my wounds Army Mike and thanks to Dave N, James and Army Mike again for grabbing my paddle.

Advil anyone?

"Hollywood is the hardest easy rapid you'll ever run"

[Nutter]

how many kayakers does it take to retrieve a paddle?? haha, but i swear that paddle had a motor on it, it was moving fast.

[guy66]

"Hollywood is the hardest easy rapid you'll ever run"

Isn't that a Tom Wood quote????

[sandysdad]

at least it was a perfect day joined by a host of fellow paddlers

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29847057@N03/5197396013/" title="hollywood 112110_0438 by sandy's dad, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/519 ... 8fbb53.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="hollywood 112110_0438"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29847057@N03/5197395165/" title="hollywood 112110_0224 by sandy's dad, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5002/519 ... f916f1.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="hollywood 112110_0224"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29847057@N03/5197397625/" title="hollywood 112110_0128 by sandy's dad, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/519 ... a5c0c5.jpg" width="500" height="329" alt="hollywood 112110_0128"></a>

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29847057@N ... 197397625/

[tolyho]

"Hollywood is the hardest easy rapid you'll ever run"

Isn't that a Tom Wood quote????

Why yes it is!

A Gorgeous day it was and I remember waking up in the morning wondering if I should paddle... as soon as I snapped on the skirt I knew it was the best idea I had in a while.

Great pics!!

[Turbo_D]

Its never a question!!
ALWAYS GO PADDLE!!!!

[Spanky]

Great pics! I dont suppose you have any of my nearing a swim in Hollywood?

[sandysdad]

sorry spanky,

the wide angle zoom i was using for your pass doesn't do much after the drop, the autofocus tends to find the wave, rocks or bridge, whatever is dominant in the image. would have had a better luck with the longer zoom, with that lens i get good closeups but lose the hollywood headstones in the background.

rich

[Spanky]

Thats ok! No worries! Thanks for all the pictures!

[swami]

rich,
thanx a bunch for takin' all the great pics.
it's tonsafun breezing over them w/ a beer.
swami

[sandysdad]

added a dozen and a half sequences from the hollywood group, tougher with the longer lens.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29847057@N03/5203510207/" title="hollywood 112110_0412 comp by sandy's dad, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/520 ... 74012d.jpg" width="500" height="223" alt="hollywood 112110_0412 comp"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29847057@N03/5204109134/" title="hollywood 112110_0267 comp by sandy's dad, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/520 ... 3d9c51.jpg" width="500" height="221" alt="hollywood 112110_0267 comp"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29847057@N03/5204109036/" title="hollywood 112110_0113 comp by sandy's dad, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/520 ... d2141f.jpg" width="500" height="188" alt="hollywood 112110_0113 comp"></a>

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29847057@N ... 204109036/

[eric]

Rich,
Thanks agian for the pix. My kids think I am cool because of you.
Eric

[single speeder]

Don't feel bad. At least you got your paddle back. I got banged up when I swam Hollywood but I think my ego was bruised more than my body.

Jeff

[single speeder]

I spoke too soon. I just got a call last night from a hunter who found my paddle washed up on the shoreline south of Richmond.

[Turbo_D]

Singlespeed let me know what kind of shape ur paddle is in when you get it back, i would be curious how it made the trip! Congrats on getting it back!
missed ya on the river this past weekend!

Sandysdad, great pics as always!!