I started out as a "novice" white water Kayaker and thats where I will remain. I took a couple of days training on Pokhara Lake and then set off for the Seti River with my guide Nidge, he renamed me "Man In The Barrel" after noticing my total lack of finesse and skill. I dream on as a kayaker. I did to my credit try out Hydrospeeding which was great fun albeit a little painful when you hit something hard.

Is this tribe whitewater or sea? hmmmm, Im not sure.

It started out as primarily Sea Kayaking.....but we hold no bias towards River Kayak discussion to occur....there is much cross over when learns how to surf in sea kayaking.

I never worried about that question.

I'm primarily a rec-paddler though I do the ocean once a year or so and have run a couple river races. Last race I did was 2 weeks ago. I came in last, partially because 20 minutes into the race I found people drifting in trouble at the first big rapids and spent a half hour pulling people and their boats out of the river. Spent the next couple hours taking my time and rescued a half dozen people in trouble which cost me place. But then, I went there for the t-shirt and not a trophy so it was worth it.

So, is this the wrong place, depends on what you want. Even in the hard-core Arizona W/W sites, I learn things and make friends.

now, tell me about your book? I've never even been able to kiss in a kayak w/o going overboard, much less do anything else.

I live about 2 hours from the ocean.So I only white water,the the Rivers here in the NE are running really high latly....It been a good spring so far...