On our second day at Aaron Reed’s house, we had the best of intentions to get up early and hit 5 mile before it got blown out by swimmers. Unfortunately, after a two-year drought, the Texas weather has turned quite wet this summer, and we were greeted first thing by rain. It was nearly noon [...]
June 16th, 2010 by Patrick Wieland
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On our second day at Aaron Reed’s house, we had the best of intentions to get up early and hit 5 mile before it got blown out by swimmers. Unfortunately, after a two-year drought, the Texas weather has turned quite wet this summer, and we were greeted first thing by rain. It was nearly noon when things cleared up and we made it back to the spot, and by that time, several people had already beaten us there.
Discouraged by not dissuaded, we asked the kids joyfully jumping down the dam if they wanted to see a show. To our crew’s surprise, they readily agreed. The pressure was on though, as every bail was met with groans. At one point a boy about 10 years old asked me, “Is he going to land that?” When I said yes he of course asked, “Will it be on the Internet?” And when some would would ride away, shouts of glee would erupt from the onlookers.
The spectators patience was much appreciated and with only one security-related scare, Clint and Stefan were able to take sets before we decided to move on. Everyone was feeling tired from the day before, and Aaron didn’t want to jump down gaps because of his leg, so we headed back to Lake Placid to take another boat set.
Unfortunately the rain decided to join us, but only for the first half of the set. Once it cleared off, Aaron entertained us all with some Sfumato-throwback lines. After that show, the only thing really left to do with our two days in Texas was eat more tacos, so Chef Reed again donned is apron and whipped up a feast.
Special thanks to Aaron and Jami Reed for their hospitality and Gabe Lucas for lending us Barney. As it turned out we timed our visit perfectly, since the next day the Guadalupe River would rise 12 feet and become a stew of smashed boats from a flash flood. So thanks to Mother Nature too for her relative cooperation.
June 16th, 2010 at 6:24 am
Hahaha Aaron is always retracting his good words about the Texas spots and lakes… doesn’t want kooks there! hahaa
June 16th, 2010 at 7:30 am
So why did he let dirty cracker there? Hahahahaha
June 16th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
PLEASE GET A NEW VIDEO PLAYER THIS SHIT SUCKS
June 16th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
dude! dont say placid! haha
Its the one with the big alligator, dont go there…
June 17th, 2010 at 4:52 am
Track ID 00:15 – 01:31 anyone? Thanks x
June 18th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
Im bringing my wake kite and wake skis to lake place, behiend my seado jet boat with the tower extension, Reed you down to be my 3rd?
June 19th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
Tiiiiigggggghhhhhhtttt!!!!! Anytime Fish
June 22nd, 2010 at 6:31 am
Cant watch the whole thing. This is the worst video player ever
June 23rd, 2010 at 10:06 pm
tex- the whole time i watched this i couldn’t help to notice how “bold” your stash is. i mean its been pretty full for a while… but damn.. thats a killer stash. i’ve kept a “stash” for a while, but wow. nice ridin’ too.
June 23rd, 2010 at 10:08 pm
oh.. and the video player is not that bad…. maybe its your shitty comp. looked pretty good on my 24″ i mac. shooouuuuuw!! pwieland i got your back. too many haters these daze.
June 24th, 2010 at 11:56 am
TEX, lovin the stash best i’ve ever seen w/o a doubt!
August 20th, 2010 at 1:17 am
One more try at IDing the first track, anyone? Please?!