I won't be able to make it , but I was wondering if you were able to get a new a/t paddle to replace the paddle that broke

Well, funny thing about the paddle. I've got this tendency to never buy anything used that tends to see abuse (like white water paddles). In my personal experience, everytime I try to cut corners on things it ends up costing me more in the long run than it would have up front in the first place. Rewind to March time frame - I'm sitting in Iraq surfing E-Bay after being home for a great R&R leave (boating and skiing) and I see this "lightly used" AT2 paddle and I get it for $200. Part good deal, part just wanting to feel like I'm setting myself up for a great summer back home (hard to explain, but it helps pass the time). When I got home and saw the paddle, it looked to be in decent shape. After I broke it and called AT, they said the serial number was 8 years old. So - long story short = no warranty. I have my old AT I'm using whilst biding my time to pounce on the wife for a new Werner.

The cool people are going to Idaho

Hey guys, on your way back from Idaho stop at Dead Dog on Monday around 1pm and play with me for a while! I don't want to play with myself, alone.....

Once again,  Thanks Tobin for giving me a heads up that you will be boating in my back yard!  I would love to join you all, but I am headed out to do some fly fishing this weekend.  Enjoy.  Everything in the drainages you have mentioned are still runneing well I am told.