Employees of TMN, and former employees of TMN (Neemah), hit the Elk River in Missouri on Sunday for their second float trip of the summer. I didn't make the first float several weeks ago, but thoroughly enjoyed myself today. Outgoing TMN photographer and canoeing buddy Michael Zamora really had the most fun of us all, for about the first half of the float that is. The photo above is of yours truly and Michael about an hour or so into the float.
Sunday's trip drew 21 people which amounted to a floatilla of 10 canoes and one kayak.
Michael really seemed to enjoy himself.
Nathan Allen splashes a bare-chested Ryan Malashock with his canoe paddle during a break in the float. It's a sports writer thing I guess. Kinda silly if you ask me.
At one point Michael felt compelled to take off and leave the rest of the group. He didn't get far. I think it was one of those "cry for help" type things.
Neemah shoots a still life of a used diaper along the bank of the Elk River. I guess it's a new photo series he's working on. Freelancing does these things to shooters.
Michael had a freakin' awesome time. He had as much fun as four or five of us combined. He also felt no pain, really.
TMN writer Pablo Bello....nuff said, Man!
If fun was a country then Michael was China on Sunday. The man was a fun-havin' machine. He had fun whether he was conscious or unconsious, paddling or slumped over in the canoe. The only downer to the whole trip was knowing this was the last float trip Michael would probably be on before heading off for his new job in Texas. Look out Corpus Christi, Michael's coming to town. I'll miss you dude.
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I have to say, you're photos are absolutely awesome. You provided a great variety of everything, especially of Michael.
BTW, my last name is spelled "Allen," not "Allan!"
... Jackass! j/k
Thank you! I had a good laugh.
oh goodness gracious. i can't stop laughing at the photos of michael. But i'm also sad that yes, that was perhaps his last float trip with us.
Poor michael. But wait... where are all the pix of me?
Had a blast we should do it again next year.
Zac, we'll def. have more float trips next year!
Wow. This is a great tribute to Zamora. And to the word "fun"
Looks like everyone had a lot of that!
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