Versaboard, Expedition in Australia, Speedloader,
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Printed Date: 08 Oct 2025 at 9:24pm
Topic: Versaboard, Expedition in Australia, Speedloader,
Posted By: shanebenedict
Subject: Versaboard, Expedition in Australia, Speedloader,
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2010 at 5:11am
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Hey Ya'll I have put up several new short posts on the blog.
Check'em out. The first post is paddling the Versa Board in Kentucky and visiting the National Paddling Film Festival. Adriene has been down in Australia on an expedition. Post below and a webpage to view the entire 3 week trip. More news on the speedloader throw bag. and some shots and history about our home on the Windy Knob near the put in of the Green River. http://shanesliquidlogic.blogspot.com/2010/03/woody-cruising-to-sup-gold-at-elkhorn.html - http://shanesliquidlogic.blogspot.com/2010/03/woody-cruising-to-sup-gold-at-elkhorn.html The other posts can be looked up in the past articles in the sidebar. Enjoy Shane |
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Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2010 at 12:55pm
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thanks for the news Shane! Happy trails, dude... ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: shanebenedict
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2010 at 1:11pm
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You got it!
Who is JP the Rio Bandito? Obviously a fine upstanding member of this community! Cheers Shane |
Posted By: explwhore
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2010 at 1:30pm
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I will attempt to answer the question, "who is JP el Rio Bandito." From a line of paddling slalom racers came a chap named Jon P******. He grew up racing some, kayaking with legends all over the Mid Atlantic. Many years have passed and he has migrated through Montana and up to the Northwest. Guiding rafts the whole way and working as a skilled tile man, he has funded his plethora of paddling trips and excusions all over the region.
Many times he speaks his loud and boisterous opinion, not only on this formum but in the eddy. You can hear him over any shuttle music and if you want to hear some tidbits of wisdom tune it.
The lambchops are a signature you can't miss. Keeper of the Robe watch, friend to all who float.
Every so often a man comes along... Similar to the dude.
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Posted By: James
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2010 at 2:47pm
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Nick, great description !!! I would only ask JP (aka Wetmouse) that someday when he is again fine tuning his whitewater resume that among the charc references he gives (such as John "The wildman" Reagan or Sinkn Jim Snyder) he would be willing to include the Nutty P. A better rio bandito could not be found - and unlikely to find A Master that is also aprentice!!!! |
Posted By: jP
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2010 at 2:56pm
awww geez  ! The only point of clarification required would be to admit my very limited slalom racing, though I have participated in a few little local races. I was heavily influenced by lots of slalom boaters early on, though, and have adapted the style in my own crude, bastardized way (rio bastardo)!
Just crank up the AC~DC with an obvious gesture if you need reprive from "The World According To jP!"
That Nutty P is a true Mystery Man fo sho!! Often off on his own solo sinkin- hopefully that'll change soon now that I have some materials to work on my vintage glass...
I think 2010 will be a great year of paddling regardless of El Nino and the UNCERTAINTIES it presents us with! Gonna take the whole quiver and dleiver to the river, pick a boat, put on an giv'er!! ------------- 🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋🐋 |
Posted By: shanebenedict
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2010 at 3:07pm
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Wow I got way more than I expected.
Obviously there is much to this story. Cheers Shane |
Posted By: JP the Elder
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2010 at 7:04am
 Good on ya JP! I lean towards Marshall Tucker & Charlie Daniels
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