TechZati

July 19, 1996

It’s actually about 1:00 in the morning.  I’ve got Zack (Zizza) snoring in the background as I write.  I guess I’ll start with the fact that I’m officially a Westwater Canyon guide.

I’m at the point where I feel competent enough to read water and go.  Explanation, Westwater is pretty well-known for its whitewater.  I feel like a “real” river guide.  Most people don’t even get up there for a couple years.  It was random.  1^st time J-rig – 2^nd time I rowed with another guide in my boat, 3^rd I’m on my own.  Tag-a-Long seems to place a lot in my abilities as a boatman.  It’s a great feeling, I must say.  It’s a point that most of the 1sst year guides see and get jealous.  I know I would be.

I got my combat roll down (sort of) in kayaking.  What a feeling – 3^rd time in a kayak – actually my 2^nd time – and I did it!  Woo Hoo!  I’m actually growing a bit weary of Moab.  Great place, but my apartment has turned into the party pad.  Randoms crashing here oh….whenever.  I’m not sure I would come back next year – given the opportunity.