Don't remember my check out trip with SEE, but do remember mine when I re-certed on the Chattooga with NOC. My technique at ususal water was to float the first part of Corkscrew with a LEFT angle, and when I saw a little wave, I'd call for some help. This really whigged out my trainer since they asked for forward mo way earlier than that. Might have been Don or someone. Rather enjoyed making them a bit nervous.

The photo is of me in my SEE days with my trainee Ken. Nice fellow. Full on ALL the time. But honest and freindly.

We all had to start somewhere. When I look back, I realize how much risk I exposed others to. Once again getting back to the concept of judgement.

I remember doing the "elephant ride" back from the lake one time too. It was me and a few other folks. The rafts were deflated so we didin't have TOO much of a clearance issue. Quite enjoyable up there.

I also did that one time coming back from the Ocoee. I was so burned out on people that the thought of riding back with them in that crampt Blue Bird was overwhelming. I snuck up the ladder just as the bus was pulling away. As I scampered down at the end of the ride, someone asked if I'd ridden up there. My response was, "Are you kidding?..."

J.