Downhill Kayaking: Colorado Fam Jam 2020

Below: Tight meanders on the East River downstream of the whitewater section and upstream of Crested Butte. Photo by Adam Goshorn.

It was a trip that was years in the making. Since Lulu was born in 2016, Shannon and I had been talking about how to travel as a family and specifically how I could do padding trips that would allow the family to come too. In the summer of 2019 it finally came together. We bought a camper in May and planned out a three-week trip to Colorado. Shannon, Lulu and I would drive out together and after the first two weeks they would fly home. My brother was able to join me for the final week of boating and then we would drive back across the country together. As a bonus, our friends Ouzal and Darcy were going to join us for a week as well.

Below: Our campsite in Crested Butte. Photo by Adam Goshorn.

Below: Sliding down Daisy Creek. Photo by Darcy Johnson

Below: Lulu spotting "SNOW!" Photo by Adam Goshorn

Below: Local artist jamming out at camp. Photo by Adam Goshorn

Below: The view from our campsite outside of Buena Vista. Photo by Adam Goshorn.

Below: Ouzal hiking out after a high water run on the Upper East River. Photo by Adam Goshorn.

Below: Ouzal on the Slate River. Photos by Adam Goshorn.

Below: Ouzal on Big Wood Falls on Daisy Creek. Photo by Darcy Johnson.

Below: Shannon and Lulu wading in Lake Wilson. Photo by Adam Goshorn

Below: Shannon and Lulu high atop Independance Pass on our drive to Aspen to run the Roaring Fork. Photo by Adam Goshorn.

Below: Vitaly testing the fit while outfitting my Machno for himself to paddle for our final week in Co. Photo by Adam Goshorn.

Below: I didn't shoot much video on this trip, but I did get enough footage to put together a little tour of Daisy Creek. Filmed and edited by Adam Goshorn.