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Santha7's Groups
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The Beginner's Eddy
15 members
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Jackson Kayak Lovers!
60 members
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River Guides
43 members
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Friends of the Nantahala
30 members
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Boater Chicks
121 members
Santha7
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We are women who paddle. This group is for anyone who is a woman in the boater community. We have some unique challenges when it comes to this sport. Let's get together and boat/talk/address the issues.
We are women who paddle. This group is for anyone who is a woman in the boater community. We have some unique challenges when it comes to this sport. Let's get together and boat/talk/address the issues.
We are women who paddle. This group is for anyone who is a woman in the boater community. We have some unique challenges when it comes to this sport. Let's get together and boat/talk/address the issues.
We are women who paddle. This group is for anyone who is a woman in the boater community. We have some unique challenges when it comes to this sport. Let's get together and boat/talk/address the issues.
Here's a website focused on Girls Outdoors, some pretty neat articles and what not about all sorts of stuff (they have links as well!)
http://www.girlsoutdoors.org/
We are women who paddle. This group is for anyone who is a woman in the boater community. We have some unique challenges when it comes to this sport. Let's get together and boat/talk/address the issues.
We are women who paddle. This group is for anyone who is a woman in the boater community. We have some unique challenges when it comes to this sport. Let's get together and boat/talk/address the issues.
Profile Information
- Relationship Status:
- In a Relationship
- About Me:
- I boat; do I really need to say more?
- Paddling:
- River Running
- Favorite Rivers:
- Clear Creek, Nantahala, Chattooga, BSF, Bear Creek, Okatoma, New this week: Emory River Canyon in the Plateau, Ocoee!! (whoo-hoo!)
- Boats:
- Wavesport Fusion, 4fun
- Other Activities:
- Knitting...I teach 8th grade English in the 8th most dangerous city in America :-)
- Movies:
- Aliens, Solaris, anything by the Cohen brothers
- Books:
- Cryptonomicon, Deep Survival, A Dirty Job, Lamb, any and all Russian writers (except Lermentov)
- Good Things:
- I'm a mom to two really cool kids (I know everyone says that, but in my case, it's actually true).
- Hateful Things:
- I don't hate...I abhor
- Website:
- http://memphiswhitewater.com
Things that make me happy...
Rain
watermelon jolly ranchers
my son calling me Nanee
my daughter knitting with me
Sunday dinner with my gradparents (both 88 yrs old), my parents (still married), my sister and her girlfriend, and my two kids...every Sunday...without fail.
the NOC
my friends
channel No 5
a Saturday spent boating (or any day of the week).
watermelon jolly ranchers
my son calling me Nanee
my daughter knitting with me
Sunday dinner with my gradparents (both 88 yrs old), my parents (still married), my sister and her girlfriend, and my two kids...every Sunday...without fail.
the NOC
my friends
channel No 5
a Saturday spent boating (or any day of the week).
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Santha7's Blog
Lost and Found
So, I haven't been writing. Partly because I haven't been boating much. Some due to life and all the wonderful things in it, but some due to a lost roll and with it, a severe loss of confidence.
I was fine on the Ocoee with Mhoward in May. Did well, rolled well, had my confidence. A few months later, I did the Haiwassee trip with some buds from Memphis Whitewater. Before the trip, I got in the pool and noticed that I was "shanking" my roll. I'd come up, but I'd have to throw a few braces to get… Continue
I was fine on the Ocoee with Mhoward in May. Did well, rolled well, had my confidence. A few months later, I did the Haiwassee trip with some buds from Memphis Whitewater. Before the trip, I got in the pool and noticed that I was "shanking" my roll. I'd come up, but I'd have to throw a few braces to get… Continue
Posted on December 18, 2008 at 11:46am —
Ocoee and Friends
"As you walk through life, you will come to a chasm. Jump; it's not as far as you think."
I had a great time this weekend with Memphis Whitewater and the Virginia Boyz. We started the trip with a run down the Nanty. The group consisted of 15 boaters: Paul, Justin (twinkle toes), Nealc, Dalton (neal's son), Lauren, Mhoward, Rob, David, Sharon, River Rat Ron, Ruthie (phillip's daughter), Phillip50, Kevins, FatDoug, and me.
Everyone had a great day and while there were a few swims, we all got dow… Continue
I had a great time this weekend with Memphis Whitewater and the Virginia Boyz. We started the trip with a run down the Nanty. The group consisted of 15 boaters: Paul, Justin (twinkle toes), Nealc, Dalton (neal's son), Lauren, Mhoward, Rob, David, Sharon, River Rat Ron, Ruthie (phillip's daughter), Phillip50, Kevins, FatDoug, and me.
Everyone had a great day and while there were a few swims, we all got dow… Continue
Posted on May 27, 2008 at 8:00pm — 2 Comments
Past and Future
The good news...I nailed my off side roll last night.
The bad news...I freaked on the Nanty last weekend.
The good news...I have met a guy who is boyfriendable.
The bad news...he lives more than 16 hours away.
That pretty much sums up the last three weeks. I have been working my tush off at school getting ready for the close-out. I have graduation tonight and memorial day weekend starting tomorrow (with the meeting of my friend and the running of the Ocoee and fireman and twinkle toes's first t… Continue
The bad news...I freaked on the Nanty last weekend.
The good news...I have met a guy who is boyfriendable.
The bad news...he lives more than 16 hours away.
That pretty much sums up the last three weeks. I have been working my tush off at school getting ready for the close-out. I have graduation tonight and memorial day weekend starting tomorrow (with the meeting of my friend and the running of the Ocoee and fireman and twinkle toes's first t… Continue
Posted on May 22, 2008 at 3:00pm —
The Mississippi Kayak and Canoe Race
Exactly how long can I wear my medal without being considered "tacky"?
The Mississippi Kayak and Canoe Race was yesterday here in Memphis, TN. This was my first "big" race and I was lucky enough to place third of seven in my class. I was extremely dissappointed in my paddling, but when I comparied to everyone elses times, it looks like I wasn't the only one having issues. The wind was whipping from the west and it had the most amazing effect of making my boat want to "spin" in the river. Every… Continue
The Mississippi Kayak and Canoe Race was yesterday here in Memphis, TN. This was my first "big" race and I was lucky enough to place third of seven in my class. I was extremely dissappointed in my paddling, but when I comparied to everyone elses times, it looks like I wasn't the only one having issues. The wind was whipping from the west and it had the most amazing effect of making my boat want to "spin" in the river. Every… Continue
Posted on May 4, 2008 at 10:30am — 3 Comments
Racing and Pneumonia
Saturday was the Maria Montessori Regatta in the Wolf River Harbor. I entered the race on the urging of my budies in MW. I mean, they were going to do it and thought I should join them. The longest boat I have is an old school playboat (fusion) at about 10 feet. I was the only whitewater boat on the water; everybody else was in glass or composite whatever they make touring boats out of these days (Illya broke out the Thudnerbolt (21feet long 17inches wide) and easily won the men's).
My Dad and… Continue
My Dad and… Continue
Posted on April 20, 2008 at 5:02pm —
Comment Wall (25 comments)
- At 5:22pm on March 18, 2009,
River Driver said… - I posted Creek Week photos and videos on my Kayakmind!
- At 9:48pm on June 7, 2008,
pawmaww said… - Hey wild woman!
You going to be around the Nanty during the 4th of July?
Leila
- At 9:48pm on June 7, 2008,
pawmaww said…
- Hey wild woman! You going to be around the Nanty during the 4th of July??
Leila
- At 7:39pm on May 19, 2008,
Amy Fox said… - Hey Santha! It was great meeting you this past weekend at the boater chick festival - hope to see you at the Nanty again soon.
- At 8:20pm on May 5, 2008,
Amy said… - oh hell yeah i'm going to be there. i am just getting into whitewater, so it is going to be a major learning experience, but i am so psyched to be around other "boater chicks"!!! it's cool that you'll have the little ones along. they need those kinds of experiences. we will have to hook up down there. i am going to try the nanty on saturday, but sunday i'll just be hangin out because we have to jet by noon bc of long drive...
feel free to talk school "shop" anytime, it's nice to have someone who understands, and would rather be on the water... later chica!
- At 6:25pm on April 27, 2008,
Amy said…
- Hey girl! Hope things are going well with those 8th graders. Mine are lazy slobs, which makes me only want to get out more... Lucky you that you can have the countdown... Our admin says no counting down because the kids will think we want to be rid of them. Umm, duh!
- At 1:45am on March 14, 2008,
Elizabeth Hamm said… - Hey Girl! Just thought I'd see how things are going in TN. I'm taking my board exam tomorrow! I hope I pass! ;) So, on to the juicy stuff. I've been in AK for 2 1/2 months and I've already had a boyfriend and already have lost him! Ha! Such is life. We are still friends. He is a great guy but he has significant personal issues right now. Maybe it'll work out in the future. I'm just going to keep my options open and enjoy every minute I have in AK. I signed with the school district another year. We'll see where I head after next year. I can't wait for the summer! Miss you all. Tell everyone hi for me!
- At 10:15pm on March 1, 2008,
Renee said… - well i am taking you up on that this wednesday. =]
and thanks for the offer! i'm mailing my check in monday for creek week. i got out of camp since only 4 campers signed up, so i'll be there!! i can't wait for this!! we have to seriously document my first river! and i mean hardcore documentation must be had.
- At 9:45pm on March 1, 2008,
Renee said…
- dude, heck yea! i'm stoked about that!! i'll be at roll class this week so woot woot. also. i'm looking to make the purchase of a boat. so if you hear of any, lemme know. and your pink boat makes me jealous. i want a pink boat, too, damnit! haha.
- At 6:14pm on February 19, 2008,
Mike Womack said… - Of course you can. Have you ever known me to be anything other than brutally honest? :-)
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