tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333513867374550124.post7370877049446088140..comments2023-09-15T06:13:32.211-07:00Comments on The Stand Up Guy: Texas Water Safari Part 2Shanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647959321046367083noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333513867374550124.post-25220939578345477082013-09-17T06:15:09.592-07:002013-09-17T06:15:09.592-07:00Don, truly amazing. I heard about you while I was...Don, truly amazing. I heard about you while I was team captain in the safari this year. I too arrived at the checkin back in 00' for my first and only tws start with a boat that multiple people told me straight to my face that there was no way I would finish. My total kayaking experience being a total of about 40miles and my 12' 1972 slalom whitwater boat still PALES in comparison to the difficulty of stand up, but I learned from my own experience never to throw discouraging words at a determined person regardless of the odds, besides its just rude. I lucked out with a high water year and a tough boat while carbon boats were getting split in two. Congrats, and you're now legend! Roy lewis #69 3rd place solo (68:37).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07176496119053290485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333513867374550124.post-43498363622614944112012-06-27T20:57:42.092-07:002012-06-27T20:57:42.092-07:00I will never say "no way that guy will finish...I will never say "no way that guy will finish" about anyone who enters the Safari again....Brian Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08862522968469683927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333513867374550124.post-70361678410798818562012-06-26T10:31:28.613-07:002012-06-26T10:31:28.613-07:00Don,
One thing I've learned is to never le...Don,<br /> One thing I've learned is to never let people tell you what's right or wrong, and especially not what's possible or impossible. You and your crew inspire me! To go against the grain is not easy, trust me I know. Y'all did what you wanted and what was right by your book. For that you have my respect and support.<br /> You nailed it right on the head when you said, "anything is possible with strength, determination and the loving support of friends and family who believe in us!"<br /><br /> By the way, What boat# were you?<br />Thanks Don,<br /> Shane PerrinShanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07647959321046367083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333513867374550124.post-21679929498373406542012-06-26T06:25:00.607-07:002012-06-26T06:25:00.607-07:00So happy you completed this safari on the SUP. no...So happy you completed this safari on the SUP. nowhere near as amazing as you, my buddies and I completed the Tws in a 20ft royalex canoe as a four man team. It's sad, but while there were many enthusiastic racers encouraging us, several vets responded by assuring us we were doing it all wrong and would never finish. Your accomplishment turns all of this thinking upside down and reminds us all that anything is possible with strength, determination and the loving support of friends and family who believe in us. I'm proud to have paddled with you. Congrats on a heroic effort and accomplishment. Don from Austin.Joaquin Fernandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348457694356357653noreply@blogger.com