tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55123672816549405032024-03-05T09:08:37.253-06:00The Adventures of Super Boo!!Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-47395858040729792432010-12-21T04:05:00.000-06:002010-12-21T04:07:09.401-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUi6L7FNrDBOm7czaMFQ_v9XupX5KYrbDogorU3WsFLhh_Vapc5U2-NbtVLgiVrvSue4mTLRLbfKmsPLynqVoPH7Z1TT2HQIwigBLkIkmFxk7JYWYG0CAM2ZTcaUKHS5xZtpmnFv2u88YC/s1600/a+merry+christmas.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 397px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUi6L7FNrDBOm7czaMFQ_v9XupX5KYrbDogorU3WsFLhh_Vapc5U2-NbtVLgiVrvSue4mTLRLbfKmsPLynqVoPH7Z1TT2HQIwigBLkIkmFxk7JYWYG0CAM2ZTcaUKHS5xZtpmnFv2u88YC/s400/a+merry+christmas.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553074970069172658" border="0" /></a>Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-25618858850567095902010-01-22T15:34:00.004-06:002010-01-22T15:38:03.504-06:00Sweet the video resurfaced!!Great lead in to the up-coming Everglades Challenge!! -------------------------------<a href="http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2008/05/12/ntm.adventures.of.superboo.cnn">SUPER BOO'S EC ADVENTURE </a><br /><br /><br />.Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-12692862689798751092009-10-24T09:54:00.004-05:002009-10-26T07:17:54.947-05:00A story...The Adventures of Super Boo and Hannah Too<br />by Brian Weber<br /><br />It started with a phone call, June 30th, 2007 Therese's Birthday.<br /><br />" Bri, I have to tell you something, I have cancer. Stage lll breast cancer and the prognosis doesn't look good. We need to tell the girls, ....together."<br /><br />After surgery, chemo and continued treatment and unwavering support from family and friends, Therese is a survivor. When this terrible disease touched our family it started a chain of events that some call magical, others heroic; I call it the Adventures of Super Boo and Hannah Too.<br /><br />Marissa 11 years old looking for answers, approached me with the idea of participating in some sort a fundraiser, finding a way to raise awareness and money to find a cure for breast cancer. Our first event was tackling The 305 mile 2008 Everglades Challenge.<br /><br />We accomplished our goal of bring awareness and raising money for her mom by our participation. Marissa (Watertribe tribal name Super Boo) 11 at the time and I had completed the journey 7 days 6 hours and 20 minutes. Epic in it's own right had instilled core values and determination found in very few 11 year olds. One could say she was on a mission.<br /><br />Boo's mission included contacting Hannah Grow, a young aspiring athlete, an adventurer and the best of friends for her next under-taking. Their mission; to compete in the tandem women's division of the 2009 running of the MR340 while raising awareness for a cure for breast cancer.<br /><br />After the father's caught wind of their reckless texting and late night covert phone calls we quickly came on board to address some of the barriers for such an under-taking. Liability and safety were of the up-most concern... Then to establish goals and objectives.<br /><br />Over the course of a week we put together a safety protocol which would include a "shadow" of the girls as they make their way down the Missouri River. The Dad's would follow along in an tandem boat offering assistance in case of emergency. To be redundant in our safety protocol we included a third boat by enlisting Mark Przedwojewski from Kruger Canoes to shadow us as well.<br /><br />This proved to be one of our best moves as we would learn over the months and months of training Mark would able to share his knowledge and expertise with the girls in a way that would only seem as badgering if coming from the fathers.<br /><br />Our goal: Raise $10,000.00 for Susan G.Komen for the cure by successfully completing the MR340.<br /><br />We knew the MR340 in a few short years had global appeal and our intent epic, but would it be enough for Scott Mansker event director allow 12 and 14 year old girls to paddle the Mighty Mo.? Would sponsors see the value in such an under-taking?<br /><br />As luck would have it, Scott reviewed our safety protocol and agreed to allow the girls to participate. It was time to push forward with some serious planning.<br /><br />We gathered frequently and with an abundance of emails we created numerous to-do lists. During this process we knew we needed more people directly involved with our campaign to make it successful. Rounding out the team, we enlisted Jenny Grow as Team Manager and Emily Weber Team Photographer.<br />.<br />A banner move for us as Jenny took on, fund-raising, press releases, land crew logistics - webmaster - blogger - The web was our conduit to others with similar missions. Emily, Marissa's big sister would also be there for moral and bank support.<br /><br />Our campaign - "Race to Heal" gained global appeal. We had groups and individuals jumping on board and helping anyway they could. It was magical. Sponsors, and donations began to pour in.<br /><br />Training:<br />We trained the girls vigorously. From high wind open water up-hill paddles to ghosting through the stillness of the night. Group training paddles were always 5 hours long or more.<br /><br />We held non paddling gatherings as well, attending Canoeacopia paddling expo, sleep-overs, campfires and just hanging out. Our objective was to get the girls comfortable in all social situations and build confidence in their support for one another.<br /><br />On one night paddle... we rafted up to grab a bite to eat and have a motivational discussion with the girls who where feeling the strains and monotony of training. In the darkness the ding of the Blackberry. It was 11:00pm. We had mail. The message; We just got world that we had a $2000.00 donation to find a cure and team vehicle donated by ELM Consulting LLC. This was highly motivating for the girls as we pushed into the night for another 3 hours.<br /><br />We received lots of support from other competitors. It was evident that so many had a stake in the girls success. So many touched by cancer. So much good information and support came our way.<br /><br />Events:<br />Not your typical teenage girls, both Marissa and Hannah have done 100 mile paddles before and had followed their fathers into the wilderness on many occasion. No strangers to adventure, they both have extensive back-country experience. We knew this would benefit us during the MR340. But would it be enough? The MR340 can be very humbling. It has a way of choosing who finishes and who returns to try again.<br /><br />We had one lead up event, the Hugh Heward in Michigan. A 55 miler with multiple portages. It was only a day event, but it would allow us to test out our pre and post racing planning, work out any kinks with support, assess and document what food the girls would eat. Their comfort was key.<br /><br />Fingers crossed for harsh weather.<br /><br />As luck would have it; cold miserable pelting rain and high winds were on the menu. To our amazement this only fueled their desire. At one point we let the girls get a head of us to let them work on team dynamics. What they did was punish us by picking up the pace, they pushed hard. It took us the better part of an hour to catch them. Mark Tom and myself just smiled and with a "holly crap" we began to realize their true potential.<br /><br />Another notable training run was a 5 hour high wind and wave paddle on the Illinois River. Our goal was to get the girls awareness up around barges. We got more then we bargained for. This was the defining moment, a brutal paddle in the worst of conditions. It was clear to us that there was nothing the MR340 could dish out that we couldn't over come. The girls began to believe.<br /><br />The MR340<br />It was all happening. The hours of training all the planning meant nothing now, we were in the moment.<br /><br />There is so much positive energy around the MR340. You could see it in the competitors eyes, the excitement of it all. It's a feeling that must be experienced at least once, being a part of something bigger and greater then yourself. A brotherhood of sorts.<br /><br />Our on water experience was magical. We worked our way down river. The girls in sync taking direction from Mark who was keen on keeping their paddle stroke clean and efficient. Hydration and fueling of the muscles that would take us to our destination was paramount. We had it dialed in.<br /><br />We had a couple dances with buoys on the river. I must say I enjoyed the panic look on Tom's face as we skirted danger in the moonlight. The Checkpoints fell one after another as we gained momentum and realized our dream.<br /><br />Our Checkpoints buffets and support by our land-crew was nothing less then spectacular. We felt like royalty as they greeted us and took care of our every need.<br /><br />The Low's<br />Our event was not without it's lows. We had the 5 hour energy drink fiasco, where Marissa drank too many too close together. We had a unhappy camper with an upset stomach for a few hours. Hannah held it together and paddled as Marissa recovered.<br /><br />Sleep deprivation caught up with us at one point. With 3 nights on the river We were on a 6 hour, 4 hour, 2 hour schedule. But the sleep monster caught us. It took the better part of an hour to get Hannah back in the canoe to push into the night. The girls worked it out. Hannah slept in the bow, Marissa paddled the next few hours on her own.<br /><br />Both lows demonstrated an unbelievable feats of determination and commitment to the task at hand. A golden moment for fathers as they saw their daughters work together and rise to the occasion.<br /><br />The High's<br />There were many. The laughs the tears of joy. The opportunity to share this experience with your daughter's, so full filling. Not to mention the reaching of our pledge goal of raising over $11,000,00 for Susan G. Komen for a cure.<br /><br />During the last push from Klondike with 27 or so miles to go, we realized that if we could keep the pace up, we could finish in under 80 hours. This was never an objective of ours, but with a news reporter saying it was inconceivable, we posed the challenge to the girls. - "let go for it."<br /><br />The girls fueled and rested at Klondike hammered for the next 27 miles. They were on fire, passing canoes and kayaks one after another. The cheers and support from the competitors fueled their resolve.<br /><br />The finish surreal. Hundreds of on lookers cheering the girls in. Grown men brought to tears, two girls now veterans of the MR340. We had done it, 78 hours and 48 minutes.<br /><br />It didn't end there, at the awards ceremony the girls were greeted with a 5 minute standing ovation and a third place women's tandem finish. A dream realized.<br /><br />The girls hold 5th spot in the MR340 record books.<br /><br />Women's Tandem:<br /><br />1 Di McHenry & Natalie Courson (2007) 61:09 <br />2 Cami Ronchetto and Linda LaFontaine (2009) 61:50<br />3 Carol Heddinghaus and Abigail Tuttle (2009) 65:02<br />4 TJ Adkins & Chris Jump (2008) 78:00<br />5 Hannah Grow and Marissa Weber (2009) 78:48<br />6 Edie Jackson & Christina Glauner (2007) 100:32 <br /><br />When you look to the future, look to the world's children and let them guide you. The have the answers in their hopes and dreams.<br /><br /><br />The End.Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-2586609232118044122009-08-10T09:18:00.002-05:002009-10-24T10:09:09.737-05:00WE DID IT!!!<p align="center"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QFzRC8xnqQ8&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QFzRC8xnqQ8&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></p><p align="center">78 hours 48 minutes!! Ya Hoo!!</p>Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-68022421626037960072009-07-30T08:28:00.003-05:002009-07-30T08:30:16.196-05:00We're off!! Gone Paddling!!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEo7yeXTqcxoknM0Gkc7vW9W_uAccrU7adlRjyKZmdabgkaRYwDq1CC2fl5djQxCMu7VTQRzTCwDuiAHNYUzZeHY7ESh8oUYYsUJS3bGd5di_hLw5VRPF_06O8kIG7rEY_4a54Zd3MkHFt/s1600-h/MR340_12.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364244614975509186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEo7yeXTqcxoknM0Gkc7vW9W_uAccrU7adlRjyKZmdabgkaRYwDq1CC2fl5djQxCMu7VTQRzTCwDuiAHNYUzZeHY7ESh8oUYYsUJS3bGd5di_hLw5VRPF_06O8kIG7rEY_4a54Zd3MkHFt/s400/MR340_12.jpg" border="0" /></a> Missouri River at dusk</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all - <strong>Helen Kellar</strong><br /></div><div align="center"></div>Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-57545145606797736792009-07-25T07:13:00.002-05:002009-07-25T07:16:39.608-05:00Follow along - MR 340 Team Kruger/RP Lumber<span style="font-size:180%;">To follow along using SPOT - </span><a href="http://share.findmespot.com/shared/gogl.jsp?glId=0auLGjR09q6ubuLlqlIXReChksoqiboqX"><span style="font-size:180%;">Click Here</span></a><br /><br />Event starts August 4th - August 7th, 2009Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-40140924735163993862009-07-23T12:50:00.003-05:002009-07-23T12:52:31.726-05:00In the News!!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcHYcrOMwmtyVoUknrCHHpqA98vm2L9aLcGjxT4GsB_0IhGWY-HMuRqjekZYoBy-rB2nJCq3hKdrBtv6cQr-Ge0AZ8VnOsn6YeIOFtJMqn7YbRBIztgM12b1CeEbsamUOJTyYxiBx7PEq/s1600-h/kids+logos.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361714621257577378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcHYcrOMwmtyVoUknrCHHpqA98vm2L9aLcGjxT4GsB_0IhGWY-HMuRqjekZYoBy-rB2nJCq3hKdrBtv6cQr-Ge0AZ8VnOsn6YeIOFtJMqn7YbRBIztgM12b1CeEbsamUOJTyYxiBx7PEq/s400/kids+logos.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Click here for the video from Channel 19 WHOI Peoria, Ill. - <a href="http://www.centralillinoisnewscenter.com/sports/51417992.html?video=YHI&t=a">Click me!!</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.centralillinoisnewscenter.com/sports/51417992.html?video=YHI&t=a"></a><br /></div>Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-41303575089930539332009-07-20T06:45:00.001-05:002009-07-20T06:47:19.007-05:00<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kqMBUeIuMcE&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kqMBUeIuMcE&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.info-komen.org/site/TR/Events/Komendonations?pg=fund&fr_id=1120&pxfid=107560">Click here to Donate!!</a>Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-13072223242273825832009-07-14T06:02:00.000-05:002009-07-14T06:03:30.730-05:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHM7phcexomSX-_Yhma2gj4evekUH5s-KaH-wwFrkVWiJhjqertvMynwgzXNOeNbbsyK5s4wA4LSvlznEOXG_6EV3_bAS5zlJBLW5zCKKxI6KztJmSrVEmSmI1VrD4CmEtYn1WSjrTYIJp/s1600-h/team+kruger.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358269766723112194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHM7phcexomSX-_Yhma2gj4evekUH5s-KaH-wwFrkVWiJhjqertvMynwgzXNOeNbbsyK5s4wA4LSvlznEOXG_6EV3_bAS5zlJBLW5zCKKxI6KztJmSrVEmSmI1VrD4CmEtYn1WSjrTYIJp/s400/team+kruger.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-30188476623928791352009-07-08T06:07:00.005-05:002009-07-08T06:25:37.768-05:00Blog for the upcoming MR340We have a new blog up and running for the up-coming MR340 in August. It is being managed by Jenny Grow, Hannah's mom who will be running bank for the girls. Here is the link, hope you follow along.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.teamkrugerrplumber.blogspot.com/">http://www.teamkrugerrplumber.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />A big thank you to Jenny who has taken on marketing, promotion, set up interviews and working with our media outlets. We desperately needed someone to take lead on this. Thanks Jenny Outstanding!!<br /><br />We will be using SPOT navigation as well, so check back to get the link so you can see live coverage via google maps and SPOT.<br /><br />Also we have a direct link to donate to Susan G. Komen upper right corner. We have been accepting checks up until now, but this just seems more efficient for all.<br /><br />The adventure is on!! - <strong>The Capt'n</strong>Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-88943860746870629552009-04-30T09:25:00.003-05:002009-04-30T09:31:59.641-05:00Team Kruger / RP Lumber - "Race to heal"<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_C9RWckpB32Oamt9gDJT7jKf7_8u4QCL7jTBf8Rc8h-TB_ZIue9r5CWup8DKLvbgf9m36KCbae65MRbONF8N5JHhY7zIkT46s_OC5RKj2JGS5kFfeuN236NQ_LWq-J1AbcCORotnJJRv/s1600-h/team+kruger+rp+lumber+race+to+heel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330490778731972306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_C9RWckpB32Oamt9gDJT7jKf7_8u4QCL7jTBf8Rc8h-TB_ZIue9r5CWup8DKLvbgf9m36KCbae65MRbONF8N5JHhY7zIkT46s_OC5RKj2JGS5kFfeuN236NQ_LWq-J1AbcCORotnJJRv/s400/team+kruger+rp+lumber+race+to+heel.jpg" border="0" /></a> Team Kruger RP Lumber " Race to heal" members</div><div align="center">Front: Mark P. - Kruger canoes - Left: Tom G. Brian W. </div><div align="center">Right: Hannah G. Marissa W.</div><div align="center">-</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">photo: Jenny Grow -</div><div align="center">-</div><div align="center"></div><div align="left">A shot of the team as we come to the first portage. Hugh Heward 50 - 2009<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-19855577575938735232009-04-27T05:11:00.005-05:002009-04-27T05:36:51.906-05:00One for the record books<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQjIr8WFioJS1ra0u2BHVlwsgEoKUR_iZ9Uf22EJ_BPzXX35JMWYjwZPQ4V1EUAKFcP_Mw9BPZXo-1hqtYwfiABFauKB1ISDhl0W2Sk6s_MZifk_Jjqhlf6WuTvQ7kjxGMMk4c2n5jN7Uk/s1600-h/HH2009+kialoa+paddles.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329311922366958594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQjIr8WFioJS1ra0u2BHVlwsgEoKUR_iZ9Uf22EJ_BPzXX35JMWYjwZPQ4V1EUAKFcP_Mw9BPZXo-1hqtYwfiABFauKB1ISDhl0W2Sk6s_MZifk_Jjqhlf6WuTvQ7kjxGMMk4c2n5jN7Uk/s400/HH2009+kialoa+paddles.jpg" border="0" /></a> It was quite a finish as Marissa (Boo) and Hannah (Hashbrown) finish the HH50. 11:57:17 is their finish time. They kept the boat moving over 4 miles an hour which includes 1 1/2 hours of portaging 3 dams, lunch stop, and a visit with Jim Woodruff and friends on the Grand River.<br />.<br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZ2miHlKxsZjXrgoWJuMXnSset7_zVKFG1tAybUgIXXorl3-rR2ZQF0Gurn5BSxbR6t4ak7ixTSDLLdeYphQuPTDAtrl2cWGPMqQlJDhQNOui1CtC0VKx3Vqf1-ev_CMOoG2RM8xhfz0f/s1600-h/HH+finish+photo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329311925046115922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKZ2miHlKxsZjXrgoWJuMXnSset7_zVKFG1tAybUgIXXorl3-rR2ZQF0Gurn5BSxbR6t4ak7ixTSDLLdeYphQuPTDAtrl2cWGPMqQlJDhQNOui1CtC0VKx3Vqf1-ev_CMOoG2RM8xhfz0f/s400/HH+finish+photo.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>.</div><div>Boo and Hashbrown make a donation to the Verlen Kruger Memorial and have a brick made that will border the bronze statue at the Portland Riverside Park.</div><div>.</div><div></div><div>Big thank you to our sponsors - Kruger Canoes / RP LUMBER / Kialoa Paddles. The girls appreciated Mark taking the time and spending the day with him on the Grand River, Loved the fact that RP Lumber embraces their dream of a breast cancer free world, and last but not least really liked the Kialoa Paddles.</div><div>.</div><div></div><div>There was lots of drama on the water - thunderstorms, high winds, raging water, the girls had quite the experience. The biggest supporter besides the Dads, was Jenny Grow that ran support and met us at the portages and bridges, offered tons of encouragement.</div><div>.</div><div></div><div>There is quite a pictorial on the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=43356862599&ref=ts">Facebook Missouri 340 Breast Cancer Awareness </a>groups page. Feel free to join us there as the girls ramp up training and experience for the <a href="http://www.rivermiles.com/">MR 340</a> in August!!</div><div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-47142040457897094742009-04-23T07:10:00.003-05:002009-04-23T07:16:02.941-05:00Hugh Heward 50We are off to paddle our first event leading up to the MR340. The challenge starts on Saturday at 7:00am. Follow along at <a href="http://www.krugercanoes.blogspot.com/">http://www.krugercanoes.blogspot.com/</a> .<br />-<br />We'll have a recap of our adventure when we return here on our blog. Also you can join our facebook group Missouri 340 we have like 175 members.<br />-<br />Thanks for everyone's support!!<br />-<br />Boo and HannahCaptn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-51313875905578556352009-02-16T06:12:00.029-06:002009-04-21T06:15:43.312-05:00Team Kruger / RP Lumber - Race to Heal<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidSypoIbnQ8NFyP1hN6YBnHqaMN4VKaoL4nTJtB0qm-xVxyHi-SK0GqU4euINkdfHA8rT65yCuR5DSZS-1BuZ3JDRRD04BfrZTDlJY3Siuu27WSzqUwueiGr46CVOy-NjvuyHvs0EFCCGy/s1600-h/hannah+boo+paddle+jackets.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314112383486056466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidSypoIbnQ8NFyP1hN6YBnHqaMN4VKaoL4nTJtB0qm-xVxyHi-SK0GqU4euINkdfHA8rT65yCuR5DSZS-1BuZ3JDRRD04BfrZTDlJY3Siuu27WSzqUwueiGr46CVOy-NjvuyHvs0EFCCGy/s400/hannah+boo+paddle+jackets.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hannah and Boo - Now</div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.rplumber.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303504334646962562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 60px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpW7WVwH6X0gxFg1_oF5ax4eU0I3091BOw0X9BtVxxbEunOamJwfXsGJO4myYGLuR2R0zJ2j4o6g3uIgkzAUvmiFSc4PVN8d7x6LOOTsyCKC36_JaOU7rpqW2WeuipRZwEmO9L2eM2E0G/s400/rp_lumber.png" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">116 DAYS - MR340</span></strong><br /></span><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-R56k70dVbQDwpdtyvrZqtz22f_xRKKxHliB7H_2upBLqJn3UJP6AvuAGKoq8PmgHFZfGf9tVp0cf-vB6YNFfSM5ioLi_UJphLZ0EJpFUJgcWhlck_6jxa5UAhwAdxH8UXiCSnuVFH3_/s1600-h/Boo+and+Hannah+swim.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303367795241584562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-R56k70dVbQDwpdtyvrZqtz22f_xRKKxHliB7H_2upBLqJn3UJP6AvuAGKoq8PmgHFZfGf9tVp0cf-vB6YNFfSM5ioLi_UJphLZ0EJpFUJgcWhlck_6jxa5UAhwAdxH8UXiCSnuVFH3_/s400/Boo+and+Hannah+swim.jpg" border="0" /></a>Marissa and Hannah - then</div><br /><div align="left"><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><strong>NEWS FLASH -</strong> </span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">-</span></div><div align="left">4-21-09 - SPRING BREAK IS OVER GIRLS - HUGH HEWARD 50 IN 4 DAYS!!</div><div align="left">-</div><div align="left">4-09-09 - <a href="http://www.krugercanoes.com/">KRUGER CRUISER</a> BEING DELIVERED TO DIMONDALE FOR <a href="http://www.verlenkrugermemorial.org/">HUGHY 50</a></div><div align="left">-</div><div align="left">3-17-09 - BOO SIGNS UP FOR THE -EVERGLADES CHALLENGE - SEE HER <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2008/05/12/ntm.adventures.of.superboo.cnn">VIDEO HERE</a></div><div align="left">-</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">3-14-09 - HANNAH ARRIVES IN LAKE MILLS! - PHOTO OP!</div><br /><div align="left">3-06-09 - JOIN US: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=43356862599">FACEBOOK MR340 FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS</a></div><br /><div align="left">3-04-09 - BOO IS EXCITED TO WATCH <a href="http://www.watertribe.com/">EVERGLADES CHALLENGE</a>!</div><br /><div align="left">2-21-09 - NEW <a href="http://www.nrscatalog.com/">NRS</a> CATOLOG ARRIVES! OH OH!</div><br /><div align="left">2-19-09 - <a href="http://www.rivermiles.com/">MR340 </a>REACHES GOAL OF 250 WATERCRAFT</div><br /><div align="left">2-17-09 - NEW <a href="http://www.krugercanoes.com/">KRUGER CRUISER </a>BEING BUILT</div><br /><div align="left">2-10-09 - BOO AND HANNAH TO ATTEND <a href="http://www.canoecopia.com/">CANOECOPIA </a></div><br /><div align="left">1-14-09 - <a href="http://www.rplumber.com/">RP LUMBER </a>SIGNS ON AS TITLE SPONSOR</div><br /><div align="left">1-01-09 - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=43356862599">FACEBOOK MR340 FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS</a></div><br /><div align="left">12-2-09 - <a href="http://www.kialoa.com/">KIALOA PADDLES </a>SIGNS ON A SPONSOR<br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"></div></div></div>Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-4170633813460525752009-01-21T10:39:00.005-06:002009-01-21T10:54:12.575-06:00How cool is this.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUkfuX1FC8Csbl95LQLb4zZtBgwOved59Witr9V0cioTONnft8hR82W0dp2RNANd_UbOMMdgRcSDqBqkGFQkeVNFuiw44ftHnhQFraqMt6PBXUpE9PIsKlzrwtosn5g1xaP802yoahmqfv/s1600-h/kialoa+paddle+4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293789165027568786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUkfuX1FC8Csbl95LQLb4zZtBgwOved59Witr9V0cioTONnft8hR82W0dp2RNANd_UbOMMdgRcSDqBqkGFQkeVNFuiw44ftHnhQFraqMt6PBXUpE9PIsKlzrwtosn5g1xaP802yoahmqfv/s400/kialoa+paddle+4.jpg" border="0" /></a> Our paddles arrived from <a href="http://www.kialoa.com/">Kialoa Paddles </a>today. Well actually yesterday, but my dad didn't check the mail and they sat on our front porch all night!<br /><br />They are really nice paddles, I love them! Thank you Mr. Chun!! My dad talks about them on his blog at: <a href="http://captainodark30.blogspot.com/">http://captainodark30.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br />Boo<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-86078417653665137402009-01-14T06:44:00.011-06:002009-01-16T15:21:53.692-06:00Welcome R.P. Lumber<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LsoaZ2ur3_kW__Po3ckSVpba-i0F1G2RcbOzq5Fyq-Z9_PFuxwu_6O7RYOxfY0ONrYVGPgXRbnz_UFmkRVPhQH-pMcmo2R1ZpBOueIcf9OHcsUBp9d4CL-GRCKY4IM3RCK9d1QHFymui/s1600-h/rp+lumber.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291129807011898882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 60px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1LsoaZ2ur3_kW__Po3ckSVpba-i0F1G2RcbOzq5Fyq-Z9_PFuxwu_6O7RYOxfY0ONrYVGPgXRbnz_UFmkRVPhQH-pMcmo2R1ZpBOueIcf9OHcsUBp9d4CL-GRCKY4IM3RCK9d1QHFymui/s400/rp+lumber.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Please welcome <a href="http://www.rplumber.com/">R.P Lumber </a>to team "Race to Heal"</div><div>-</div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.rplumber.com/">R.P. Lumber </a>was founded in Staunton, Illinois in 1977. Since then, the company has grown to over 40 locations throughout Illinois and Missouri and has become a leader in the lumberyard/home center industry.</div><div>-</div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.rplumber.com/">R.P. Lumber </a>prides itself on providing superior customer service combined with competitively priced, high quality merchandise. Please visit their website and 40 some locations. Tell them Super Boo and Hannah sent ya from Race to Heal!!</div><div>-</div><div></div><div>A special thank you to Sean Rossman who presented our proposal to R.P. Lumber. We truly appreciate your efforts! </div><div>-</div><div></div><div>A campaign to train and prepare two young women for a 340 mile paddle, takes time and financial support. </div><div>-</div><div></div><div>To Mr. Bob Plummer, Owner of R.P. Lumber thank you for embracing Boo and Hannah's commitment around finding a cure for breast cancer. We are extremely grateful for your contribution and your commitment to our cause. </div><div>-</div><div></div><div>Powered by R.P. Lumber -Let the training begin!! - <strong>The Capt'n</strong></div><div><em>I think Boo and Hannah owe Mr. Plummer a Missouri Boat Ride!!</em></div><div></div>Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-50950300206807035622008-12-16T06:17:00.007-06:002009-01-14T09:06:05.149-06:00Cold Pack Classic 2008<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0KPu7eLG8aL6eZt9qiaagHB3y5S5zxB-GMFV1lbm01_1GZk0JbIL537m_YGvu9dn8_3O3VDlMfBkSJFJdlEqWaOdGa8mnETzFk5VXbDZk4h77Hf3OkpW1WNCWGVHPjXFTvhdA4Y5Ec9P/s1600-h/coldpack+classic+dec2008+035.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280361165791295410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0KPu7eLG8aL6eZt9qiaagHB3y5S5zxB-GMFV1lbm01_1GZk0JbIL537m_YGvu9dn8_3O3VDlMfBkSJFJdlEqWaOdGa8mnETzFk5VXbDZk4h77Hf3OkpW1WNCWGVHPjXFTvhdA4Y5Ec9P/s400/coldpack+classic+dec2008+035.jpg" border="0" /></a> Photo courtesy of Dave Chun <a href="http://www.kialoa.com/">Kialoa Paddles </a></div><br />Jessie displays the <a href="http://naleohoewaa.honadvblogs.com/">"Race to Heal"</a> decal and the highly recognizable pink ribbon on her OC 1 outrigger canoe. Jessie is competing in the Cold Pack Classic OC 1 canoe race right were my Dad used to live when he was in Hawaii.<br /><br />I have only been to Hawaii once. I don't remember my visit cause I was only 9 months old at the time.Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-49514060146462973392008-12-10T05:43:00.003-06:002009-01-14T09:07:39.929-06:00Race to Heal<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNiCSQqAHPek2P6g-vHcGcdinPV437e30IkrOLpFduuCulZNsYDwuuVHWp8QK3c1r7asNX2rhcGFJ0OYXhvL0U1DKD85vVGUdJNcUDA9ErKrQ5GCvJYInpehNtlCW8enMkp_qzRLo5aTP/s1600-h/laurie-molokai-solo-05.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278126521872060978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 222px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdNiCSQqAHPek2P6g-vHcGcdinPV437e30IkrOLpFduuCulZNsYDwuuVHWp8QK3c1r7asNX2rhcGFJ0OYXhvL0U1DKD85vVGUdJNcUDA9ErKrQ5GCvJYInpehNtlCW8enMkp_qzRLo5aTP/s400/laurie-molokai-solo-05.jpg" border="0" /></a> Photo Courtesy of <a href="http://naleohoewaa.honadvblogs.com/">Na Leo Hoe Wa'a</a> </div><div align="center">- </div><div align="left">Notice the pink canoe in the swell? We are working with our sponsor <a href="http://www.kialoa.com/">Kialoa Paddles </a>and being introduced to others who are paddling for a cure. Their cause "Race to Heal" is a team of women who paddle to bring awareness around breast cancer in Hawaii.<br />-<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rYa0akvzEjtIffuGY7On_1LxI_U1T3690FH6KHmyuTffN-Bi0vAWuhIhXddWPyX81hWTGJ9nuBAOOx73ImyG4UgnEUoqtg-Reci3VLvPO8UDcEBgeGDPEaqe92ap6Lsdx4kLT8Dw1lyC/s1600-h/jaimie+and+jessie.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278129770496679746" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 80px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rYa0akvzEjtIffuGY7On_1LxI_U1T3690FH6KHmyuTffN-Bi0vAWuhIhXddWPyX81hWTGJ9nuBAOOx73ImyG4UgnEUoqtg-Reci3VLvPO8UDcEBgeGDPEaqe92ap6Lsdx4kLT8Dw1lyC/s400/jaimie+and+jessie.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />Jamie Kinard and Jessie Eames. Check them out at <a href="http://naleohoewaa.honadvblogs.com/">http://naleohoewaa.honadvblogs.com/</a>.<br /><br />-<br />Goals include using outrigger canoe paddling as a means of raising cancer awareness within the community, specifically the Native Hawaiian community. Also "Race to Heal" promoting the Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Program at the Women’s Health Center at Queen’s Medical Center.<br />-<br />We are getting their "Race to Heal" decals for our <a href="http://www.krugercanoes.com/">cruiser</a>. - Hey Dad, maybe a trip to Hawaii to train! :-) </div>Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-82338049455395025172008-12-07T08:15:00.000-06:002008-12-07T09:10:29.849-06:00Two take on the challenge.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEauFNd_g0k_8EUSPlDEdk1-jL1_r8AiKhaYqU59jaurB_vi-p66sjQY7MlwDzh0PJBs7TZm29jHGhjBaT2LEgnH3nQ-Rt_VZSLY2X6wJKxKWJuIumBiWxSmCLScWItFt9GFN1STnkqLDR/s1600-h/hannah.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277053255785489842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 283px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEauFNd_g0k_8EUSPlDEdk1-jL1_r8AiKhaYqU59jaurB_vi-p66sjQY7MlwDzh0PJBs7TZm29jHGhjBaT2LEgnH3nQ-Rt_VZSLY2X6wJKxKWJuIumBiWxSmCLScWItFt9GFN1STnkqLDR/s400/hannah.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Hannah Grow -Wisconsin River 2007</div><br /><br />It's official! Hannah and Boo will team up to compete in the <a href="http://www.rivermiles.com/">Missouri 340 Canoe Kayak Race </a>on August 4-9, 2009. 340 miles from Kansas City to St. Charles, Mo.. Their goal; raising awareness around breast cancer and the need to find a cure.<br /><br />They are no strangers to adventure paddling or each other, both have participated in the <a href="http://www.peakcamp.com/hac">Hardcore Adventure Camp </a>becoming great friends and paddling partners over the years. It just makes sense that they would be in this next adventure together.<br /><br />It was exciting news to hear back from Scott the race director. In a collaborative effort we have put together a safety plan to insure an adventurous and safe trip down the Missouri River. No special accommodations will be made,though maintaining safety is paramount. The two will compete in the women's tandem class adhering to all rules and expectations of all participants.<br /><br />Thank you to Jenny Kruger and Mark Przedwojewski for arranging the use of a <a href="http://www.watertribe.com/">Kruger Cruiser </a>for the girls to train and compete in. We appreciate this generous offer.<br /><br />Another big thanks to Mark for his continuing support of assisting us in finding a cure. Mark as in the <a href="http://www.watertribe.com/">Everglades Challenge </a>has offered to paddle alongside the girls in the MR340 acting as a safety boat and videographer of their journey. Not to be left out of the action, the dads will be in a cruiser as well following the action and cheering them on.<br /><br />Let the training and preparation begin!Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-37767893370525658272008-12-02T05:53:00.000-06:002008-12-02T06:34:07.226-06:00New Sponsor - Kialoa Paddles<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIP6onjG9Ym1M208xebVI78qH2G3RE_DcJit5z6fILQFfJgYrSLiLU7kyAPYhmpELy_e38SMLrpj7eViO-xAv4bchyphenhyphenT4Ae4GbXlnx8vSWD8YRNrEVOt-NV42CmrGLWJyOW81JPk0PiIbgr/s1600-h/kailoa+paddle.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275167722741712978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIP6onjG9Ym1M208xebVI78qH2G3RE_DcJit5z6fILQFfJgYrSLiLU7kyAPYhmpELy_e38SMLrpj7eViO-xAv4bchyphenhyphenT4Ae4GbXlnx8vSWD8YRNrEVOt-NV42CmrGLWJyOW81JPk0PiIbgr/s400/kailoa+paddle.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My dad and I are moving forward in our preparation for the <a href="http://www.rivermiles.com/">Missouri 340 </a>this summer. Less then 30 days till registration opens and 6 months before the challenge. This will be our big event promoting breast cancer awareness for 2009. </div><br /><div>We have acquired a new sponsor for raising awareness for breast cancer research - <a href="http://www.kialoa.com/">Kialoa Paddles</a>. It's pretty exciting when people are believing in what you are doing. My Dad said they are going to custom build a paddle for me with a narrow shaft and blade for long distance paddling. :-)</div><br /><div>Kialoa Paddles have been supporting research for skin cancer through the <a href="http://www.worldskincancerfoundation.com/">Skin Cancer Foundation</a> and also have a <a href="http://www.kialoa.com/Paddle-Scholarship.asp">paddle scholarship</a> available to any youth through their website.</div><br /><div>So as we move forward and raise awareness for breast cancer research, we bring on another sponsor for 2009. Presently Kruger canoes is supplying us with a <a href="http://www.krugercanoes.com/">Kruger Cruiser</a> and Kialoa Paddles is supplying us with a set of custom paddles. How cool is that!</div><br /><div>Remember to click on the partners to the right of your screen and become part of the cure!! Oh Dad! A Kialoa paddle in a dogs mouth! It's a sign!!</div><br /><div></div><div>Thanks for tuning in - Boo</div>Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-35121679411187087142008-09-28T07:25:00.001-05:002008-09-28T07:46:17.728-05:00Birthday weekend<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKsztXjUykxMvKJw98dq1pTmTmfhyphenhyphenlmY8JfFPQ0e3OiQhq7bOS5a5a6IB1H847c4RzKLHN4YJD3bX6q125UU6r0FD-7DkarNGy__MttFMMfQ3qg2ejd5DWzw7d3_-ujo4Pf27AzB4LtLk/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251048141162583890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfKsztXjUykxMvKJw98dq1pTmTmfhyphenhyphenlmY8JfFPQ0e3OiQhq7bOS5a5a6IB1H847c4RzKLHN4YJD3bX6q125UU6r0FD-7DkarNGy__MttFMMfQ3qg2ejd5DWzw7d3_-ujo4Pf27AzB4LtLk/s400/005.JPG" border="0" /></a>"All smiles" </div><div align="center"><br /> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251048143950261074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPc8vwD6Nwapr3Y6SpJdsqB2_UepO3V8FfwsewulGQET_O-gkB-hDIscGVm6OfcCVhVboEVxDmGllVm54SBYlUGA87fjh1eEcWTSBO_ZDeWLogkgPSwXTuqgv8YVL82FD8QEpwysdTInmT/s400/006.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"> "Sounds of the City"</p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNIkE_er65tttLBwfX2vKSM40uCp2ZAlUB4CGZD2riZT3BEOGDo_J1CizAhTmu1b3ygnEQG4wrmhsYsqLRLYi__yT2q7duuRxeAm1j3tJYKpb5z-9iOhz59jZYBpifk2G7-lmkKu1w5m3n/s1600-h/007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251048143247171922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNIkE_er65tttLBwfX2vKSM40uCp2ZAlUB4CGZD2riZT3BEOGDo_J1CizAhTmu1b3ygnEQG4wrmhsYsqLRLYi__yT2q7duuRxeAm1j3tJYKpb5z-9iOhz59jZYBpifk2G7-lmkKu1w5m3n/s400/007.JPG" border="0" /></a>"Inspiring work"</p><p align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOrmMxkFwqe5p84PKZAXEvY-9EzkaD3jIWGSJ8WNgwgHCN1zGnLHEHmcRM1mQmt0l6xxZOMJgDyDgE2pjvTYq6ylREahXcsD2Lox22q3SsH45svTckcwXtfAv9nwP1GljvbLNl9SHsLW9/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251048147733219730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOrmMxkFwqe5p84PKZAXEvY-9EzkaD3jIWGSJ8WNgwgHCN1zGnLHEHmcRM1mQmt0l6xxZOMJgDyDgE2pjvTYq6ylREahXcsD2Lox22q3SsH45svTckcwXtfAv9nwP1GljvbLNl9SHsLW9/s400/008.JPG" border="0" /></a>" Compassion "</p><p align="center"> </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251048450751637842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ9ki2UmY1Za_Cczb9VU2VfGOCxTyZeIQPyWcJgSDIhgZJtUOBKhBe5MJDknf-nPOWPa_Ptm_cIXe2onx7ph9r-pGBc9F0bqI1CujvPchRE1GNPziWUHaZxMJben5k-JYzVI9FCUz0JNY7/s400/012.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">"Rocking out with Uncle Nic" </p><p align="center"> </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251051272503525106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCrx8E6qAqtnkz7rbqK7wjR_8k-veqjjnbk8KGEzLwRK3dRHw8ALdEpGaZlDD268kWhMuGyT_ng4yoIc6S7sjpHUHaJgIJ9powjTWdzIwrIu7bsvmRAylo19M-mFrFxC-KVixVqaQvXRYx/s400/011.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center">"My sis"</p>Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-15246437264043922382008-09-27T06:25:00.001-05:002008-09-27T06:28:33.171-05:00My Birhday, I'm Twelve...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1WAkV-wYIbV64lBl7cWkTMGS_lEfleZoNotxL8kr4vX73O58o71n05-qnULIYI_Fo8PL1NjboHFTZJwbLONAkqN4pPBr8VMXKDClJFUpG0IGLxBrFmFoF78nkFYfBbzA3hvAamhLeF6W/s1600-h/cake"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250660884793422130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1WAkV-wYIbV64lBl7cWkTMGS_lEfleZoNotxL8kr4vX73O58o71n05-qnULIYI_Fo8PL1NjboHFTZJwbLONAkqN4pPBr8VMXKDClJFUpG0IGLxBrFmFoF78nkFYfBbzA3hvAamhLeF6W/s400/cake" border="0" /></a> Happy Birthday to me!!</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBOBjNfnp45SDFTlAZ8mDEOKt6ERPHXGhaz-4tCgU0L_gF69nnKlmzEwnxdtKGYla8eUJZeg1LoUUexutXPRbZHuqnEcUi-rI9Po5JRFnoDRdiOwdWHzKhof0QvV594xEWuTRV-331UW_/s1600-h/the+kids"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250660889155826034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXBOBjNfnp45SDFTlAZ8mDEOKt6ERPHXGhaz-4tCgU0L_gF69nnKlmzEwnxdtKGYla8eUJZeg1LoUUexutXPRbZHuqnEcUi-rI9Po5JRFnoDRdiOwdWHzKhof0QvV594xEWuTRV-331UW_/s400/the+kids" border="0" /></a>My cousins and friends!<br /><br /></div>Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-77609475840341909992008-09-09T05:01:00.001-05:002008-09-09T05:17:45.406-05:00What's up...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQM8sWrCtgfbBYTq_aD1slGUnmlGpVSafiO_exGkTslSHdmsDxfSqgGunqgjjS-8rBXw1QlWDimTbmNMgGI97mcLzJOgtNfVwctg1JFc4SiQRMt5K4zwexCOzG5Z5Uzu6c8gb7AmW7zkk/s1600-h/manistee+river+2008+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243960039282835170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTQM8sWrCtgfbBYTq_aD1slGUnmlGpVSafiO_exGkTslSHdmsDxfSqgGunqgjjS-8rBXw1QlWDimTbmNMgGI97mcLzJOgtNfVwctg1JFc4SiQRMt5K4zwexCOzG5Z5Uzu6c8gb7AmW7zkk/s400/manistee+river+2008+002.JPG" border="0" /></a> School has started, so my paddling time has really dropped off. I have been getting out on the weekends with my dad, but only for a couple of hours or so. No big trips planned. The picture is of me and my dad when we went over to Michigan on the ferry to paddle the Big Manistee River.<br /><br />Last weekend my dad and I got in a couple of hours, but nothing major. Paddling is winding down for me, but I hope to get in at least one overnight paddle before the snow flys.<br /><br />I found a website that I am going to follow along this fall and winter. It's pretty cool as they built their own kayaks and are paddling like 1400 miles around Florida. <a href="http://www.sunshineexpedition.com/">http://www.sunshineexpedition.com/</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffffff;"></span>Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-41090938508698605422008-07-08T06:37:00.000-05:002008-07-08T07:00:46.684-05:00Boo's Back!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMyLdtg5yvOVDNQufFEft1b4NvC0XQI-YWqhZyT7kJu0a7FVrXSQVuf7fVFk6THOz1tVF-k9u2oeZqfcU8Y1biz_aWWSkaqOkxbdyTCzwVNZC4DpukWFvxJqtJ0bFAJ279EHwPE5rTpGEu/s1600-h/boo+bench.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220606536307875154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMyLdtg5yvOVDNQufFEft1b4NvC0XQI-YWqhZyT7kJu0a7FVrXSQVuf7fVFk6THOz1tVF-k9u2oeZqfcU8Y1biz_aWWSkaqOkxbdyTCzwVNZC4DpukWFvxJqtJ0bFAJ279EHwPE5rTpGEu/s400/boo+bench.jpg" border="0" /></a> It's been a long time coming, Boo is back! Off the bench so to speak. The Doc has given the nod to hit the water. Swim paddle splash around, all the things that a kid want to do on their summer vacation.<br /><br />Boo is on the fast track to tune up her paddling skills for the <a href="http://www.racefastliveslow.com/">Manistee 150 </a>in early August. We wait for verification from the race director for the nod to move forward. There is always a sense of hesitation when you drop the paddle and say you want to team up with an 11 year old. <br /><br />We plan to go un-ranked as Boo's sister M&M wants to paddle as well. So we'll be cruising with 3 in the boat. Fast touring.<br /><br />We will again bring awareness for a cure for breast cancer. We ask that you donate directly to the Susan G. Komen Milwaukee affiliation website.<br /><br />Big thanks to Mark and our sponsor <a href="http://www.krugercanoes.com/">Kruger Canoes </a>for lining up another Kruger Cruiser for the big event.<br /><br />To Stephanie, those kind words... thank you.Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512367281654940503.post-24606401023543631732008-06-10T13:33:00.001-05:002008-06-10T13:39:37.838-05:00Boo weathering the storm<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5cTPgCRQc5X9IRjCTk0N7-KehvV1bSYtR3_dMeYMHCrX-nyHOsw0_FhARlSadY9W-Z0slCTtL4jiIr_nMua1b4_QTpZ0k-MN_Pqeh6Tj0k2WqUk1h6hwnt0IseTYLUBW4v-3VZZvA3yS/s1600-h/boo+boo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210322803260266594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5cTPgCRQc5X9IRjCTk0N7-KehvV1bSYtR3_dMeYMHCrX-nyHOsw0_FhARlSadY9W-Z0slCTtL4jiIr_nMua1b4_QTpZ0k-MN_Pqeh6Tj0k2WqUk1h6hwnt0IseTYLUBW4v-3VZZvA3yS/s400/boo+boo.jpg" border="0" /></a> Everglades Challenge 2008 - Picture Courtesy RiverJohn</div><div align="center">-</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Boo smiling after weathering the storm that blew over us on the <a href="http://www.watertribe.com/">Everglades Challenge</a>... and she is smiling again as she is on the mend and will be able to go back for her last week of school. Boo is excited to say good bye to all her school mates and enjoy the end of the year festivities.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div>Captn O Dark 30 and Super Boohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093190616786582303noreply@blogger.com2