Sweetest Boofs of ‘07
Posted by Devin on January 19, 2008 at 9:38 pm | In Trip Reports |For any soggy rainforest dweller, it should be no surprise that December and January have brought copious amounts of precipitation to the Bellingham area. What has been surprising this winter, though, is the consistently cold temperatures that have kept fluffy white bliss at the mountain and rock bottom flows on local rivers.
Make no mistake – I love a proper winter!
But there are some drawbacks. These conditions have not only shut down boating on Clearwater, but have also prevented new, local material from appearing on our web page. Instead, Chris and Hilary have bean able to taunt us all winter long with pictures of happy short sleeved boaters and stories of beautiful canyons in South America, while we remain BOOF-less.
I believe this situation is morally wrong, so I was inspired to take action. Posted below are a few of my favorite boofs from 07. Hopefully it will encourage some of you who take your cameras out more than me to take a break from waxing your boards and post some of yours. Then there will be a fresh place to turn when the Middle Fork gage is reading below 300, again…
Donnie Dickinson celebrating Bert day at first annual Trifecta in April! Bench Drop, NF Nooksack River
Owen Callahan sticking two in a row (actually three, but only two are shown)Rutherford River, BC.
Eric Mickelson, clearly looking forward to the foam pile on this one. The big waterfall, Callaghan Creek, BC.
Justin Cook styling some unexpected air time (photo: Denny Lunge)”First Falls” Middle Callaghan Creek, BC.
Jon Dufay — the Doof nails his boof. Put-in waterfall, Cheakamus River, BC.
Ryan boofing “Little Beaver Falls”. Little Beaver Creek, North Cascades.
Chris Tretwold, stepping up for this 1st D. Trial Falls, Thunder Creek, North Cascades.
Damn, Owen had two of your favorite boofs on the same rapid! Nice pics, Devin. Looks like lefty boofs are more photogenic!
Comment by Eric — January 20, 2008 #
Hell yeah.. this passes the range life picture test. Does it make me want to go boating? No question!!
Comment by Dirk — January 20, 2008 #
Nice work Devin. You beat me to the post! But soon I will taunt you with some more pics of ecuador. Maybe I will do a favorite boofs of ecuador even.
Comment by Chris — January 22, 2008 #
Nice job Devin! Just think boating season is right around the corner.
Comment by justin — January 22, 2008 #
Yes, my lines are usually hit or miss. Usually more miss. Thanks for the Photoshop work Devin.
-Owen
Comment by Monk — January 22, 2008 #