Training Log Archive: mayer22

Started the Academy off working on Orienteering. Taught the important info about maps and compasses and after lunch we walked around to observe some terrain features and work with the map a bit.

We paddled the loop in duckies. The students spent the first 30+ min practicing in the pool below the falls and waiting for some extra safety boats. We had about 15 boats of students so the extra help was good.

I adjusted the time to take out most of the time we spent sitting. The way the loop works is you go about 1 mile of paddling several quick rapids(Class II+ and III). There is a pool after each rapid to collect everyone and discuss the best route for the next one. Very good for beginners to get some practice on bigger rapids.

Eddy and I cruised through everything. Helped to have the safety boats spot a few rocks for us.

Best part is after you finish the loop you are only a short walk from where you started. It's been several years since I paddled this and it was nice to do it again instead of the typical Middle Yough trip or Casselman.

Easy run up to Kentuck Knob and back. One of the students came along so the pace was fairly slow. Still good to get out and test my foot. A light drizzle kept us cool.