Jesse Burns – Professional Raft Guide blog

Once again CKS and NRS sponsered the pre Disco Night, Pimp N’ Ho raft rodeo in the downtown Buena Vista playpark. This year Margo, Kathryn, Kelly and I got after it with a superhero theme and a kick-ass attitude. The play hole was considerably lower and definitely a little easier to stay in. We tried a couple different strategies including back-loading and ‘cafe’ style. We spun, we flipped and we got after it. Once again however we were just too gangster for the competition and the judges gave us second place.

Gettin’ it with the back-load, we flipped shortly after

That’s my leg and arm and true colors, USA!

I heart summer. and my little boat. Some shots from the play park in BV. Thanks lex for the photos!

Paddling up to the play wave

Getting in there

Surfing

Half pirouette, half just holding on

Same

Getting surfed

Actually didn't flip this one

So these photos have started to surface so I’ll put them up. Colorado Kayak Supply and the Lariat Bar and Grill sponser a raft rodeo in the Buena Vista play-park every year. I was lucky enough to be the ‘pimp’ and guide my boat full of lady friends in this event. Points are scored for looking good, costumes and of course, carnage! We got second this year but of course we were first in our opinions!

Surfing that hole!

Getting in there!

I'm going for the dry flip (the squirrel move). I didn't make it, haha!

The Buffalo Joe rodeo squad