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@@Hutson81 So much fun! The spectators were right into it and that fueled our race.

@@barbraharris9910 They HAVE become the best of friends. Check out this video of them walking to the river together last week. ruclips.net/video/4PmYZLpIofU/видео.htmlsi=OW_Qtw0obbVkEonu

@@gloryshadow8710 the “experts” say you should always match your title to the content, but it seems like a little surprise can be good, too. Thanks for watching!

@@River_Metimbers Im not complaining, I really laughed when the music changed after a few seconds 😄

@@lavenderflowersfall280we have another cat that Oakley will cuddle with, but doesn’t play with. But no cuddling with Stuart! One of Stuart’s favorite moves is to hide in the bushes and ambush an unsuspecting Oakley when she walks by.

@@copperkettle1533 thanks for watching!

For those that like vag music maybe

@@larzchannel5975 The camera was mounted on the bow of the canoe and just kept filming. Cool, huh? I did have a painter line but I had it tucked away at the stern. There are two schools of thought on this. I suppose it might have been helpful for holding onto the canoe. But it can also be a deadly hazard if you get tangled in the line. In this case, I mostly wanted to get away from the boat because it had become a weapon while bouncing up and down beside me. You can see me push it away early in the swim. I knew my teammates had me covered this time so I just focused on swimming.

@@River_Metimbers that’s some heavy rapids. I have a mad river canoe with a lot of rocker but the wooden frame needs repair now and I never got the serious air bags. I had thought of doing the dead river before but I never got to that point. I am 62 years old, I’ve run quite a few class 3 sections but nothing like the dead river

@@larzchannel5975 These are definitely big and long rapids for a canoe if you aren’t experienced. But with a little practice and the right boat you can do it. Our club, the Penobscot Paddle and Chowder Society, does stuff like this almost every weekend. The club has people of all ages - I’ve done trips with people ranging in age from 10 to 84. I got a lot of practice in the spring races, some of which are easier class 1-2 with an occasional class 3 drop. (I.e. Passagassawakeag, St. George, Sandy, Meduxnekeag). Check out my Carrabassett videos - also another favorite river where you can dodge rocks without huge consequences.

@@River_Metimbers I ran the Carrabassett from maybe it was the stratton trailhead where there's a bridge - I am not sure. It had a couple of narrow tricky sections. I've paddled under the Bridge at the Sandy river in New Sharon .. This is a video I have from the Sandy river ruclips.net/video/4Za2mPyldKI/видео.html The rivers I like to paddle are the East Branch, Sebois, and Saint Croix .. Do you find running the dead river to be stressful or nerve racking ? I stopped running a few short class 4 sections many years ago because I found it a bit stressful but I was doing it alone and I didn't have a good setup at the time I do have a dagger crossfire kayak. I tried to learn the eskimo roll from youtube but I couldn't get it. Maybe it's not the best kayak for that but I would need some help with that, someone needs to teach me. I could maybe sit in a kayak for 2 hours max. I don't like sitting on my but. I prefer the canoe so I hardly ever use my kayak

@@larzchannel5975 I really like the Seboeis, although it seems like most people prefer the East Branch. St. Croix is great, too. Have you tried soloing your canoe? I find it MUCH easier… better floatation:weight ratio and less communication to worry about. I guess I do find whitewater to be a little stressful, but really it’s a way to completely focus your mind on one task and that can also serve to reduce stress.

@@ericcarson342 🤣

@@thesink5723 Although I was being sarcastic with the title, he really has grown into a sweet, affectionate cat. Thanks for the comment!

​@@River_Metimbers I know but black cats can be rather strange at times , I've had a few !! 😂😂

@@thesink5723 I had the best 3-legged black cat named Angus when I was a kid.

@@JimDonoghue It felt like a long swim but I also feel better off for the experience. I was lucky to have a great crew to help me. Thanks for watching!

@@541EFD Have a great run. Let me know how it was. I’m headed to the Dead again this morning!

GREAT video! The poor little boat still filming you in the water, trying to help you! What happened to eject you so cleanly: got wedged between 2 rocks? I didn’t hear any clunk.

@@unclejohnthezef I still don’t know exactly what happened. There were two rocks, I didn’t see either one, and I think I hit at an angle that just quickly threw me off balance. I was surprised to be sitting on the rock and thought for a second I could hop back in my boat. By the end of that second we were on our way downriver.

We did it in mid-April at about 1,500-1,700 cfs. It was just under 7 miles long.

We did it in mid-April at about 1,500-1,700 cfs. It was just under 7 miles long.

@@robgerety what’s a red shafted Iliad paddler? I’m not familiar with this reference.

@@Mainedwella33 It’s a Pyranha Fusion II crossover. My wife isn’t into big whitewater but this can hold its own up to class 3 and it has a skeg that can be dropped for flatter sections. Decent storage space, too. Fits the purpose!

@@petersteinmeijer519 I thought it was funny.

I thought it fits well.

@@lechatquilit thank you!

music was perfect

@@rustynailmendlesohn8710 They were napping on the porch together this morning. Glad it made you smile!

@@River_Metimbers of course I subscribed😻

@@JaredCarr-s2h No, this is an Old Town H2Pro.

That’s our fearless trip leader. When he was done with this act he entertained us with songs around the campfire.

I have a Perception saddle in this boat. It’s a hollow plastic seat you can put stuff in. It’s pretty comfortable, but heavy.

Congrats on the win! SYOTR

You’d be correct!

Thanks for watching, fellow New Englander!

Just added this to the description.

​@@River_Metimbersmuch obliged my good sir, may your precious pets live a long and healthy life and bring you metal amounts of joy in the process.

Fox in the Field by Mark Mothersbaugh and Metallurgix by Forklift

@@River_Metimbers Many thanks 👍

They have become the best of buds.