"Going into the weekend, I had concerns. I don’t have a great deal of experience on moving water, and was concerned about my own lack of expertise, in spite of (or because of) my decades of paddling, (i.e. I didn’t want to make a fool of myself)."
Thanks for posting that. Even at my "advanced" age, this sounds like a worthwhile investment of my time. I'm going to look into the 2024 event and hope that they have one.
That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well.