3 Star!!

Been keeping this quiet, but I've prepping for retaking the BCU 3 Star assessment again. I talk to Jen over at Aqua Adventures about it during the Baja Sea Caves trip. She was all for putting Jane and myself through our paces. After watching us on the open ocean, she was actually pushing us to try straight for 4 Star.

So last Sunday, the two of us meet up at Aqua and geared up. Jen grabbed a cup of coffee, two assessment sheets and hopped in her canoe. We paddled over to near the now removed docks of the San Diego Lifeguards. Once there we began working our way through the pilings in reverse or as points of reference for various draws. The skills came fairly smoothly. Jen, ever helpful, offered some addtional pointers. Our braces went well. I finally got a decent left side high brace. Maybe not 90 degrees, but off-balance.

With that last brace, the both of us passed. A high paddle was performed, and we turned and head back to the docks. Back at the shop, we filled out some paperwork for the BCU and headed for home. Unforuntately, my kayak clothes are still in the bin as the winds were to high to wash and dry them, then I had to evacuate due to the fires. I really don't want to smell them when I wash them out...

So now what? I am starting to think hard about the 2 Star Coaching and try the 4 Star as well. I have to wait and see what the new system from the BCU means first. I'll wait for Jen to get back from Georgia and give us the 411.