The week here in Burlington has been a lot of fun and the time has really flown by. Getting back on the creek was enjoyable as always, and I got in some really solid sessions with Cory Rublee. Thursday night was war canoe night, and it was good to get out in the big boat with most of our crew there. Afterwards we headed over to the Mississauga Canoe Club to celebrate our good friend Tamas Buday Jr's voyage into the life of matrimony. It was a great party, with tons of paddlers and old friends there. Tommy Boy had a great time, dominating us all in poker. Gab, Morty and Aruss had come down to celebrate as well, so we had the chance to get out on the creek in C4.

The last few days I've been helping out at the Canadian Open as a fundraiser for our Canoe Club. Thursday was pouring rain, so I didn't end up seeing any golf. I did get to drive a golf cart around the course all day through massive puddles though, which was pretty wicked. Friday it cleared up enough to get out on the links, and Gab, Morty and I got to witness some world class golf first hand. We were a little tired from the bachelor party the night before, but luckily there was soft, nicely groomed grass to lie down on all along the course. We a lot of great shots, and a couple that looked more like something that we would have done, including the angry swings afterward. We heard a hole-in-one from the distance, but didn't get to see it. How do you hear a hole-in-one? Well it's one of the only times golf fans actually make any real amounts of noise, so it's pretty easy. After golf we came home for a much needed nap, sleeping away the afternoon and some of the evening. We headed down to Burlington Beach with Tessa and Hali for a swim. It was freezing cold in the lake, so we used it as a sort of ice bath, seeing how long we could stay in for. We had a great time, and it made me remember growing up on the beach (we were swimming right in front of where our house used to be), and of how much I love the lake.

I'll be getting in one more workout at Burloak tomorrow morning before heading back to Ottawa for training camp. I've had a great time at home, but it will be good to be back with the team and really feel the growing excitement of the upcoming World Championships. That's all for now, thanks for reading and keep your paddle in the water.