Not too long ago it was streams of data that I dealt with on a regular basis. These days though it is streams of water that are suitable for white water kayaking. For the most part this has been on my local river, the Rappahannock, that passes through Fredericksburg, VA. I particularly enjoy attaining, i.e. paddling upstream. I often encourage other paddlers to try this activity. It isn't for everyone though. As I meet paddlers that are heading downstream, I often hear them say (with an accompanying smile), "You are going the wrong way!" Whenever someone does decide to come out with me and give it a try, I share with them what I have learned. One key element to focus on is to allow the river to do as much of the work for you as possible. A good starting point is to learn how to hop from an eddy to the next upstream eddy. An eddy forms downstream of obstructions that impede the flow of water. As the water flows to one or both sides of the obstruction, a cavity occurs directly below the obstruction. Water that has passed by flows upstream to fill the cavity keeping the water level with the water that flows past. This upstream flow is strongest close to the obstruction and gradually decreases downstream from the obstruction. By reaching the downstream portion of an eddy, one can then paddle up to the top of the eddy and then "ferry" over to the bottom of the next upstream eddy. When a river has good "eddy service", i.e. many eddies that occur one after the next, attaining upstream through this section of the river can be relatively simple. I created this short video that provides a simple introduction to eddy hopping. If you like it, let me know if you would like to see more similar videos on other attaining techniques.
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