I recently solicited some BCOS veterans to tell some stories from the early BCOS days. They can relive some cherished memories and us newer members can understand how the group's energy has sustained over the past 50+ years. Feel free to comment on this topic with a Bayou Chapter that you want to share.
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From Jack Land -
Many years ago we camped at Daisy on Lake Greeson. Mark and Laura Norris brought the "Monster Canoe". We had the great idea to try and pull a skier with it. First we tried with Michelle Loridan since she was the smallest member there. After three tries, we were about exhausted and someone suggested Jerry Martin since he had been a member of the Ski Cats of Shreveport. First try and we got him up and went quite a distance considering all 8 of us were pretty well worn out by then. There is video if someone has it.
Another one is we had a moonlight float and hired a Salsa dancer to perform for us on a sandbar complete with guitars and salsa music. We hauled a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood down the bayou for her to have something to dance on. It was quite a night :) I remember steaks and wine were involved also. Laura hauled all the food and equipment in a motor boat that looked like the African Queen ❤️
For over 10 years the Bayou Chapter caravanned to the Nantahala for a week of whitewater paddling.
Solo boats were the king in those days. We paddled all day everyday and had group meals.
Turkey Creek was the original camping spot headed up by Jim Overton and Jerry Martin. We then moved to Rocky Shoals since we could have breakfast on the banks and watch the river rise each morning.
We were there when Judy Martin came flying into the campground in her jeep shouting America's been attacked !!! 9/11 😢 Maurice went around and did a recording of everyone's feelings that day. I would love to hear it. Other than that it was a wonderful time for all for many, many years ❤️