Charlotte ROCKS!
It is the most difficult, exciting, and awesome course I have paddled yet!
With the eddies and features changing constantly it makes it difficult to read what is going on at any given time.
This makes for sessions to be extremely exciting and unpredictable.
Other then that though, life off the water has been fairly relaxed. Finally meeting my roomie for the summer, Andreas, has been awesome. It should turn out to be a good summer.
My first session on the water, I felt a little shaky and nervous. With all the talk I'd heard of Charlotte, I made it out to be a beast that was unconquerable. What I have learned in the passed three days is that it is a beast but can be defeated. With patience, and proper technique, it is quite easy to navigate the water and get the moves down.
Unfortunately, Aj and patience don't get a long.
Today was my first full's session and I truly learned the power of the water. I struggled on the first run, blew out on the second, but managed to piece together the third, fourth and fifth runs.
It has been quite the learning experience so far but am looking forward to the race.
Well, other then that not much else to report!
Hope everyone is surviving the winter storm at home.
Hope all's well
Aj
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