VETERANS DAY WEEKEND, 8 November

[Chuck D]

Got down to tidelands only to see some wonderful familiar faces. Had the opportunity to mentor a vet named Gill. He was the man! It was his second event and he liked the first one so much that he went out and bought a kayak. Not only that, he wanted to modify his kayak like we all do so he added some some side floats (he wanted to stand up), rod holders, rudder control, anchor line (axe as anchor) and the best part, some shade ( a huge umbrella). Not all of it survived the excursion, but we had such a blast trying it out. In the end I towed him around with his umbrella up because he couldn't paddle with it. Cant wait to volunteer again, nothing better then hearing Gill's laughter and seeing his smiles. Tight lines.

[makobob]

Originally Posted by Chuck D

Got down to tidelands only to see some wonderful familiar faces. Had the opportunity to mentor a vet named Gill. He was the man! It was his second event and he liked the first one so much that he went out and bought a kayak. Not only that, he wanted to modify his kayak like we all do so he added some some side floats (he wanted to stand up), rod holders, rudder control, anchor line (axe as anchor) and the best part, some shade ( a huge umbrella). Not all of it survived the excursion, but we had such a blast trying it out. In the end I towed him around with his umbrella up because he couldn't paddle with it. Cant wait to volunteer again, nothing better then hearing Gill's laughter and seeing his smiles. Tight lines.

AND this is what Heroes on the Water is all about. People helping people and finding out they are also helping them selves in the process. There were smiles on EVERYONES faces yesterday. Winners all. Thank you BWE and everyone else who helped, you make out community GREAT.

[ful-rac]

Glad to see that the event was a success!!

Kudos to all the BWE members that stepped up to volunteer!

[RookieYakker]

FISH ON!



So amazing watching someone catch their first fish!



I'm happy to have been part of such a great day!

[Deamon]

Anybody who takes a circa 1970's Eagle Claw rod onto their 2015 Hobie Kayak is okay in my book...will that rod catch Cabrilla too?

[makobob]

Originally Posted by Deamon

Anybody who takes a circa 1970's Eagle Claw rod onto their 2015 Hobie Kayak is okay in my book...will that rod catch Cabrilla too?

It is also a spinning rod but Jim you can findout as I am trying to get Guillermo to come down to Ganzaga with us this spring along with one more Veteran, still in the planning stages. Cabrilla here we come.