We came back to Finland from USA about two weeks ago. The trip was nice: good weather, friendly people, different culture, different nature, outdoor lifestyle and awesome freestyle spots, kayakers and world competition. After this trip we have been dreaming that some day we could paddle a hole like Pigeon.
Below are some of the best pieces of this trip and links to water releases of Pigeon river, Nantahala river and Rock Island
Pigeon release: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nc/nwis/uv?site_no=03460795
Nantahala release: http://www.duke-energy.com/lakes/nantahala/nan-scheduled-flow-releases.asp
Rock Island release: http://www.tva.gov/lakes/gfh_r.htm
Below are some of the best pieces of this trip and links to water releases of Pigeon river, Nantahala river and Rock Island
Pigeon release: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nc/nwis/uv?site_no=03460795
Nantahala release: http://www.duke-energy.com/lakes/nantahala/nan-scheduled-flow-releases.asp
Rock Island release: http://www.tva.gov/lakes/gfh_r.htm
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| Athlete camping in Nantahala |
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| Smoky mountains in the morning |
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| Paula in Pigeon, the best hole in the world |
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| and me in the same spot |
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| Rock Island scenery |
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| Two kayaks by the stairs of Rock Island |
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| Paula paddling to Rock Island wave |
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| Me paddling the wave. This time was only one generator open and wave was small. |
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| Lunch break |
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| Gatlingburg |
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| Big dam |
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| Local animal in smoky mountains |
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| Laundry :) |
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| Nice waterfall near Highlands |
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| Me in boat control |
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| Feeling before competition. |
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| First run |
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| Harri and me after competition. Harri was 43rd and me 50th in K1 M. |
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| Paula before competition |
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| Paula´s second run. Paula was 14th. |
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| Paddling gear drying before flight in Atlanta |
