And So Begins the 2009 Cali Seaon

Due to a recent 6+ foot dump in the Sierras, the 2009 Cali season will proceed as scheduled. Smiles from everyone!!

Thank God because I don't live here in Reno NV for nothin! Right Katie?

I'm declaring last Friday the start of my Cali season. It began with a phone call to crowd favorite Billy Jones asking him if I should skip school to drive over the hill and paddle the "49 to Bridgeport" section of the South Yuba. His response, as anyone could guess, was "Lizzy you should go and feed your inner river child. It will revive your soul."

Billy was right. Nevada City was true to its standard 60 degrees and sunny as South Yuba was flowing at primo, off the couch, happiness level of 1000 cfs. I pulled up to the 49 bridge and hopped out to look over the edge at my old friend. Memories of my first class 5 river from 4 years ago tickled my belly with delight.

Its funny. No matter how many scary rivers with nasty rapids I've paddled- "Eat the Meat" always scares me! What is with that? I used to be so freakin scared of that rapid and "Corner Pocket" that I must have trained my brain to go into survival mode every time I come around that very corner at the top of those two rapids. Good stuff.
It was good to see half of the Sacremento class 5 contigent get surfed in "Corner Pocket". We were all happy for a little excitement without any carnage.
South Yuba is a magical place, California is the shit, and I hope you all get it together and come visit this year. Happy Creekin!

Thanks Billy- I'm revived and pounding out some serious library time for the last week before spring break. I'm hoping spring break 2009 will allow me my first ever L-Dub. We shall see.