I have been back home for a few days now, recovering from a hard few weeks of racing. I've only done a few easy paddles, but I still feel really good on the water. The river has been beautiful, quiet and calm, and I've been paddling right out of our backyard. R.O.C.K. headquarters is set up nicely, with the dock in and Kyle's speedboat in the water. We have been enjoying wakeboarding and waterskiing during our free time, and sitting around the fire at night. It really feels like living at a cottage right now, as I am on the screened in deck writing this, with the smell of citronella candles all around me and the sound of crickets outside. It is very peaceful, which is definitely what I need right now. Next week hard training will resume, but I know I'll be able rest really well between sessions here at our house.

We had a BBQ last night with special guests, the owners of our new clothing sponsor Level 6. These guys are old slalom paddlers, and they are really cool guys to hang out with, and listen to what we need and how they can make us better gear. I am happy that they are involved with our team now and am excited for the clothing they will be making us in the future. The stuff we had on tour was pretty good, and I know with our feedback they will make it even better.

I had a great sushi dinner tonight with Morty. I took my BMX and he took a skateboard because we didn't have a car. It was a great ride though, and as one of our physiotherapists we saw on the way there said, it's like we were in grade 8 again. We started talking about C4 200 over dinner, and were getting pretty excited. I really think we can shock some people at Worlds, and I'm looking forward to putting some practice into the boat and see how fast we can really go.

Alright, it's time to take the garbage out and then off to bed. Thanks for reading and keep your paddle in the water.