I'm just a bit sad lately. I found out before we left for our family reunion that the man who taught me to kayak was missing and presumed drowned on the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon River (Whew! Say that 3 times fast!)
While it's sad, it's not really surprising. Just about everyone that new "Spill" thought he'd probably "die with his feet in a boat" (his words). So here are a few links, not sure how long they're going to be up, but I'll keep them here anyway. If they don't work, google his name. The most news coverage is located at http://www.magicvalley.com.
http://www.idahoptv.org/outdoors/oi_stories.cfm
http://www.magicvalley.com/articles/2008/07/07/news/local_state/139925.txt
http://www.magicvalley.com/articles/2008/07/07/news/breaking_news/doc48728d4a323e4037587647.txt
I very distinctly remember his advice to me when I was just learning, and more than a bit nervous. He told me to "Run it until you're bored with it, then run it backwards, then run it sideways, then run it upside down."
Of course, he'd never be 'bored with it'. He just loved the river.
