Glorious Lonely Day at Sunburst

[Gavin]

I love camping at Sunburst. Been going there regularly for over 30 years and (several sets of owners). Have only dumped at the Falls once. Girlfriend brought her two dogs (70lb & 145lb). Asked her if she wanted to put them out of the canoe before we ran the falls, she said no. OK....tied the rods in the boat and went. Made the shot, but the dogs stood up and looked left after splash down and rolled us. All passengers ejected. Grabbed the boat and righted it pretty quick. Only had a couple gallons in the boat. She lost her travel mug and a hat. Not a horrible consequence spot to dump. Some of the runs around the Islands are far worse. Rocks, logs, and big standing waves in spots. Rolled my Coosa down there while floating solo this year . Got cocky and decided to run all the hard channels that I did not take my family down the day before. Did not see it from upstream, but entered the right channel (go left) at 1st Island below River of Life Farm. There was a 4’ standing wave down there. Lost a hat & a rod. Did have my PFD on for a change