Meetup Reviews

  • Reviews from

    Basic River Kayak Class (6A) at Johnson Ferry Park on Sunday May 27, 2012

    Meetup Rating
    5.00 5.004
    Attendees
    12
  • Kelly
    John and Chris did a fantastic job throughout the day! Not only did they teach us the basics they made the day fun and interesting, pointing out wildlife, sharing stories, and encouraging us to challenge ourselves and enjoy the day!

    Kelly

  • John Miller
    What a fun group. Water fights, swimming, bumper boats and even some paddling thrown in. It is always great to have teens in the classes, they keep us all feeling young. If Miranda ever learns to splash she will be awesome. Nick, Miranda and Ethan will all go far in this sport. Ethan, congratulations on your new boat!

    John Miller

  • Stephen Carey Bowles
    great experience, Tomrow I,m getting a boat for my son. Cant wait for the next class.

    Stephen Carey Bowles

  • Reviews from

    Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED on Saturday May 26, 2012

    Meetup Rating
    3.00 3.001
    Attendees
    2
  • John Miller
    I needed this class and it did meet minimum requirements but I have taken much better classes in the past.

    John Miller

  • Reviews from

    Basic River Kayak Class (5A) at Johnson Ferry Park on Sunday May 20, 2012

    Meetup Rating
    5.00 5.005
    Attendees
    10
  • Chris Nadine
    This class brought their "A-game"! Newcomers walked away with a new set of skills, those with some previous experience had their 'ah-ha' moments as proper technique clicked into place, and everyone increased their confidence and enjoyment. Beautiful day on the river! We also enjoyed additional bonuses of finding new locations of herons' nests and John's day was made complete by playing with a snake at Powers Island during lunch.

    Chris Nadine (Assistant Instructor)

  • Laurie Ford
    Great class for beginners and those who are thinking of getting their own kayak!! John is a wealth of information...and nature trivia!

    Laurie Ford (Kayak Course Grad)

  • John Miller
    We watched mother Herons feeding babies, saw musk rats swimming, got to play with a 4 foot rat snake ar our lunch break, and we even paddled some. This was a fun group of students and it was amazing to watch the confidence grow as the day progressed.

    John Miller

  • Kathi Walters
    I had a wonderful trip. Beautiful day, great group and the instructors were right there to teach every step of the way. Can't wait to do the intermediate class.

    Kathi Walters (Kayak Course Grad)

  • Reviews from

    Basic River Kayak Class (4A) at Johnson Ferry Park on Saturday May 19, 2012

    Meetup Rating
    4.50 4.503
    Attendees
    5
  • lynn fox
    John was fun and patient. Shared his love for the river and kayaking. Great beginning to a fun sport

    lynn fox (Kayak Course Grad)

  • Clint Miller
    It was a beautiful day on the river. The weather was perfect. John is a great instructor who shares a wealth of knowledge and skill. If you are contemplating kayaking this is a great class.

    Clint Miller (Kayak Course Grad)

  • John Miller
    This was the smallest class in quite a while but we had a great day. Perfect weather, hard working students, lots of animals. We spotted new heron nest with babies peeking out. All in all a great day.

    John Miller

  • Meetup Rating
    5.00 5.001
    Attendees
    1
  • John Miller
    Canceled due to bad weather.

    John Miller

  • Reviews from

    Basic River Kayak Class (3A) at Johnson Ferry Park on Saturday May 12, 2012

    Meetup Rating
    5.00 5.0010
    Attendees
    15
  • Rob Bruderer
    A great bunch of folks looking for fun, adventure, and time on the water :)

    Rob Bruderer (Kayak Course Grad)

  • Clint Miller
    John is a gifted instructor and loves what he does. What a fun day! The weather turned out to be great. It was a good day to be on the river. I had a great time with a great bunch of people.

    Clint Miller (Kayak Course Grad)

  • John Miller
    We had a really large group with 11 students, 2 instructors and 2 safety boaters but boy did we have a good time. It was amazing to see the skill level increase and the confidence right along with it. Thanks to Chris, Clint and Rob for helping give the students a great experience.

    John Miller

  • Ellen Algers
    Great class, great instructor! It is well worth the money. I can't wait to paddle again.

    Ellen Algers (Kayak Course Grad)

  • Jackie Falconer
    Fabulous day's experience - fun and I learnt a bunch. Feel much more confident on the river and now it's on to intermediate and rolls! Thanks John and Chris for a great day!

    Jackie Falconer (Kayak Course Grad)

  • Stephen PetraKovich
    Great instruction, great people and great experience. It was better than than I expected. My wife, daughter and I will definitely continue to kayak and I see multiple kayak purchases in my near future.

    Stephen PetraKovich (Kayak Course Grad)

  • Chris Nadine
    The weather turned in our favor and this group was full of great energy! Every one learned new skills and challenged themselves. I look forward to seeing you all on an upcoming trip or at the intermediate class!

    Chris Nadine (Assistant Instructor)

  • Reviews from

    Basic River Kayak Class (2A) at Johnson Ferry Park on Sunday Apr 29, 2012

    Meetup Rating
    5.00 5.006
    Attendees
    12
  • John Miller
    We have two goals in all of our classes, stay safe, have fun. I think we accomplished them both during this class. I know that we will be seeing all of these new paddlers on the water for many years to come.

    John Miller

  • Bruce Nelson
    Excellent class. Good group. Thanks to John, Chris, and Pat. Im already shopping kayaks!!

    Bruce Nelson (Kayak Course Grad)

  • Maureen Dempsey
    We had a great time on the river, got wet, met a lot of nice people.

    Maureen Dempsey (Kayak Course Grad)

  • Alberto V.
    We had a great time in the river... John is an excellent instructor and makes it fun all the way. Chris, Pat and Janet are awesome and always willing to help and give advice. Look forward to spending more time in the river.

    Alberto V. (Kayak Course Grad)

  • Chris Nadine
    It was a perfect day & a great group. What an incredible evolution and increase in skills & comfort from launch to landing!

    Chris Nadine (Assistant Instructor)

  • Karen L.
    Great day! Learned so much more than I expected. Thank you John for a wonderful learning experience...you made the day very enjoyable and fun for Nathan and I. And thanks to Pat & Chris for my river rescue and their "extra" help!

    Karen L. (Kayak Course Grad)

  • Reviews from

    Basic River Kayak Class Sat April 28th at Johnson Ferry Park on Saturday Apr 28, 2012

    Meetup Rating
    5.00 5.002
    Attendees
    8
  • John Miller
    Great weather, lots of animal siteings, good people. What more could one ask for?

    John Miller

  • Reviews from

    Introduction to Kayaking for the True Beginner- 4 hours on Sunday Apr 15, 2012

    Meetup Rating
    5.00 5.004
    Attendees
    13
  • John Miller
    Four hours of fun in the sun. We had perfect weather, a great group, no swimmers and I hope a lot of new converts to the sport of kayaking. Paddle safe, but get out and paddle!

    John Miller

  • Jackie Falconer
    Thanks John for an instructive and fun day at the class. Both objectives met and I'm happy! Thanks to Chris and Pat too. See you next class!

    Jackie Falconer (Kayak Course Grad)

  • Barbara Lindquist
    Great! Wonderful instruction and just the right amount of time for a beginner. You can tell that John loves this and it becomes contagious!

    Barbara Lindquist

  • Reviews from

    Basic River Kayak Class (1A) at Johnson Ferry Park on Saturday Apr 14, 2012

    Meetup Rating
    5.00 5.006
    Attendees
    7
  • John Miller
    This was our first class of the season and I could not have asked for a better group. I can only hope everyone in the class enjoyed the day as much as I did. Thanks to all of you for making it so much fun!

    John Miller

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