Living in Reno

Living in Reno
Showing posts with label kayaking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kayaking. Show all posts

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Kicking Off Summer With A Splash

I don't know about you but for me this summer has just flown by!  I can't believe it's mid-August already!

But I guess that's what happens when you live in Reno! 

We've been hiking, biking, fishing, water skiing, floating the Truckee River, enjoying the beach at Lake Tahoe, taking short nearby day trips....and a big trip to Europe!  You can read about our trip to Europe Here

And of course having fun with all the local events!

So let's start with May and the "Reno River Festival"


For 10 years now the Reno River Festival has drawn competitors from around the World to the heart of downtown Reno at the Truckee River Whitewater Park at Wingfield for an action-packed weekend of whitewater, music, and food.

It sounded like a lot of fun so on Sunday May 12th we headed downtown to check this out for the first time.

It seems that top athletes from the pro kayaking tour were the focus of the day.

 
 
 
 
 
 
I could watch these guys all day!  But there was also a Slalom competition going on upstream.
 
 
So we found a spot on the rocks to watch these guys make their way down the Truckee.
 

 
The goal is to complete the course the quickest without touching the poles!
 




 
Located between the two competitions at Wingfield Park were various bands entertaining the spectators.
 
 
This event certainly got us excited for the summer ahead here in Reno!
 
 
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