August 14, 2004

Today the Jackson family got to paddle in the Lotus Designs pool session and see lots of long time friends in kayaking. The pool was really fun since it was Emily, Dane, Jay Kincaid, and I all on Team Lotus.

I showed the new Dane Jackson move to the world, the "Jack Hammer". This is where you lift up Dane's stern and shove him down in the water, and he does a loop out of it, very cool. All you need is a little kid who can loop and a big person to throw him or her down in the water.

All was just fine today as dealers stopped me in the isles or came by the booth when I was there (about 25% of the time) to talk shop. The current dealers wanted to see the All-Star and the Fun 1.5 since they have not seen them yet, and many more are hoping to become a Jackson Kayak dealer. There are plenty of areas that don't have dealers and need them so we are considering those dealers, in places like Washington State, Arkansas, Alaska, West Virginia, etc.

Check out the photos from the pool session and faces in the crowd.

EJ

Jackson Kayak Booth!

EJ talking to owner of Sierra South (Tom), and Jeremy from Arkansas

Dane with new J3 helmet

Clay Wright interviewing Emily

Jackson Kayak pool session

Jack Hammer 1

Jack Hammer 2

Jay and EJ "cuddling" as Emily called it

Jackson Family pool show

Mark Lyle- Dagger Designer

Hobie- Dagger rep

Keith Lyles, Team Dagger

Jamie Cooper, Team Dagger

Jock Bradley, the guy usually behind the camera

Matt Hamilton, Ottawa Kayak Instructor

Rob Lesser, my first kayak hero

Robin Sage, Team Dagger Manager

First US Freestyle Team gear sponsor, HF owner Horst (Germany)

Dinner at PF Changs with Canadian Dealers