Somewhere over the Rainbow

Cindy | Sandra | Katy |

To numb for words

I haven’t been myself since I got word about a some paddlers I knew in San Fran on Monday. Two men were out in a canoe setting up for a race when they huli (overturned) for some reason. They weren’t able to correct the boat and were in the cold water for at least 30 minutes before someone on shore spotted them. One passed away at the scene and the other has made a full recovery. Thankfully both of them were wearing their pfds but weren’t really wearing the right clothing for if you did end up in the water.

I feel really lucky enough to have paddled with both men/their team at two festivals. Since their team was short some paddlers and I happen to know a few of the people on the team.

RIP Austin.

Aidan | Kimm | Kecia | VancityAllie | Michelle |