Nevada is considered a 'weird' state, and true to type, the first thing I saw in Reno, 400 Km from the Ocean, was a surfer. The Truckee river runs through downtown, and its bottom was contoured for fun.
He was not alone. Two others were waiting their turn.
On the other side of the Island, the city engineered a slalom course for kayaks.
Reno may not become a surfing destination, but it sure looks cool.
A forty-seconds video of this event is available here https://vimeo.com/343148428
Very cool. Did you see how they start? meaning how do they get into the wave?
ReplyDeleteSorry I didn't catch the start on the video.
ReplyDeleteThey use the eddy currents near the river bank to get in front of the wave, then they paddle to the center where the wave is more organized. The kayakers, of course can do anything they want.