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National Book Award, Fiction, 2002A Good Morning America "Read This" selection, Three Junes is a vividly textured symphonic novel set on both sides of the Atlantic during three fateful summers in the lives of a Scottish family. In June 1989, Paul McLeod, the recently widowed patriarch, becomes infatuated with a young American artist while traveling through Greece, and is compelled to relive the secret sorrows of his marriage. Six years later, Paul's death reunites his sons at Tealing, their idyllic childhood home, where Fenno, the eldest, faces a choice that puts him at the center of his family's future. A lovable, slightly repressed gay man, Fenno leads the life of an aloof expatriate in the West Village, running a shop filled with books and birdwatching gear. He believes himself safe from all emotional entanglements - until a worldly neighbor presents him with an extraordinary gift and a seductive photographer makes him an unwitting subject. Each man draws Fenno into territories of the heart he has never braved before, leading him toward an almost unbearable loss that will reveal to him the nature of love.
Love in its limitless forms - between husband and wife, between lovers, between people and animals, between parents and children - is the force that moves these characters' lives, which collide again, in yet another June, over a Long Island dinner table. This time it is Fenno who meets and captivates Fern, the same woman who captivated his father in Greece ten years before. Now pregnant with a son of her own, Fern, like Fenno and Paul before him, must make peace with her past to embrace her future. Elegantly detailed yet full of emotional suspense, often as comic as it is sad, Three Junes is a glorious triptych about how we learn to live, and live fully, beyond incurable grief and betrayals of the heart - how family ties, both those we're born into and those we make, can offer us redemption and joy.
Three Junes is available in print from Pantheon Books.
Producers: Laura Wilson/ Dan Zitt
Directed by Paula Parker
Jacket photographs: Johner/Photonica: (sky) Jennifer Rocholl
Jacket design by Archie Ferguson
©2002 by Julia Glass
(P)2002 by Random House Audio
"Julia Glass' talent just sends chills up my spine; her novel is a marvel." (Richard Russo, author of Empire Falls)
"Has the rich pleasures of a 19th-century novel and the rush of New York life of the last ten years. I'm amazed it's a first novel - it is a mature, captivating work of fiction." (John Casey, author of The Half-life of Happiness)
"Almost threatens to burst with all the life it contains...extraordinary." (Michael Cunningham, author of The Hours)
"Beautiful Narration of a Wonderful Story!"
Delightfully written, true to life & completely believable characters make this the best "read" I've had in a long time. The narration with the brogue really completes it. My only complaint is that the book goes from past to present & back again very frequently & can be hard to follow (especially at first, till you figure out what's going on). It doubtlessly would have been easier to follow on paper.
Honestly, this has been my best find here, I highly recommend it!
"Better Read than Listen?"
I'd have a hard time recommending this as an audio book. I believe it would be a better read than listen. In my case, while driving, I found the audio book a bit too difficult to listen to, found myself rewinding too often to re-listen to many things that I couldn't catch the first time, either due to the Scottish accent of the narrator, the fact the book jumps back and forth between scenes, or the elaborate language. It's funny, but after completing the whole book, I went back and re-listed to the first 2 hours, and it was as if I had never heard it before. Nonetheless, the second time around, it all made much more sense, however I still believe it is an awkward beginning.
As a whole, this book is about the McLeod family, and primarily about Fenno. Then, about 3/4 of the way through, the storyline just drops off and goes on to discuss Fern. I cannot understand how this did not get edited out. I did not care for this character at this point, and kept asking myself, "but what about Fenno?" This event made the book entirely unbalanced. Sure, Fenno's and Fern's lives intersect, but did Fern's entire history add value to understanding their relationship? - I do not think so. The publisher's summary that Fern "must make peace with her past to embrace her future" is simply putting varnish on the weak part of the book. In my opinion, it was simply a story that the writer could simply not throw out, and the overall story suffers for it.
Overall, the book contains volumes of beautifully written prose. Indeed, Julia Glass does paint wonderful pictures of "love in its limitless forms." Regarding the actual audio format, the narrator is both a blessing and barrier, his different accents and inflections help the listener distinguish between characters and often adds color and charm, but at the same time the Scottish accent can be difficult to understand. Additionally, the book would have greatly benefited from a distinct pause when jumping from one scene to another.
"Never trust anyone who has not brought a book with them." --Lemony Snicket
"My first audiobook - and still a favorite"
Julia Glass' National Book Award winner holds the distinction of being my very first audiobook. And thank goodness for that – I don't know if I'd be as hooked on listening if I hadn't been so charmed by John Keating's lilting performance of this moving family saga (featuring the loveable Fenno who fulfills my own dream of running a bookstore).
"Beautifully written, and an absorbing saga"
I enjoyed this work very much, and agree with the editor's comments about the richness and depth of the multigenerational characters and vivid settings (Greece, Scotland, New York and New England - not a bad travelogue!). The only issue I had was the abruptness with which new passages were begun. The narrator seems to have been hurried a bit, and since there are so many threads and characters to the story, it would have helped if he had definite "stops" between passages. (Maybe a bell, or some subtle tone.) This was particularly important because there is continual switching between the "three Junes" (three summer periods separated by many years). I was a little amused at the "American" dialects used by the narrator, but this is inevitable and even adds a bit to the interest in listening to the story (it helps that I found the narrator's Scottish burr appealing). I thought the story itself was richly drawn, multi-textured, and that several of the characters were very appealing - particularly Paul and his oldest son, Fenno (I might have favored the wistful ones, I think!). This is the second Audible selection I've tried; the first, "Devil in the White City," was wonderful, as well. I can recommend both if you're down with a protracted bout of the flu and tired of both reading and tv - something I hadn't thought of when I joined to make my long commute more bearable!
"Three Junes"
This is my first review after literally dozens and dozens of listens. I've been tempted to write reviews before - so, this doesn't mean this is the best I've listened to. But - it was a great listen. I didn't want to reach the end - I grew that much interested in these people's lives. If you're interested in a narrative about relationships between spouses, lovers, siblings, pet owners and pets, you will enjoy this book, The narration was excellent.
"A great book with many layers."
This book is teeming with its relationships and interconnected lives. The three interrelating, but separate stories are all wonderfully written. Some books lend themselves better to audio than others and this is defently one of them. I found myself relistening a few times and picking up more from the book each time.
"Way better than I expected"
Some of the reviews here made me hesitate, but I thought I'd give the book a try. I am so glad I did. I am now on my second listen, just to savor it again.
Ms. Glass has written some of the most original and apt metaphors that get at the true meaning of an experience. For example, she describes a character's (Fenno's) feeling when he finally discovers that he has been making a long-term mistake in having a relationship with someone (Tony): she describes him as having been drinking water for so long only to learn, late, that it was really just saltwater. Another metaphor describes the "epileptic" flashes of TV light seen from outside a window. Those are metaphors that make me say "yes, yes! that's true!"
The people who won't like this book are probably 2 types: a) they just don't normally relate to gay men, and don't want to (one gay man's complicated friend/family/love life is the central "middle" story here); and b) they don't want to have to do the mental work of paying attention to which time period the story currently is situated in. It is a bit hard at times, but I didn't find it too complicated; there are always enough clues. The book works better this way, too: by taking you into the future just a bit, you can pre-appreciate the impact of the past even before you have fully experienced the past.
Let me just say, too, that this may be the first "gay men in NY during the AIDS crisis" story that I have "read" in which I truly, truly cared for the characters and felt myself moved to tears.
"Enjoyable and Insightful"
I very much enjoyed this book. The story was nothing monumental - no murders, no crimes, no intrigue - yet the characters were drawn with such care and love I got pulled into their lives and wanted to know what was going to happen to them next. I really liked the narrator who gave real life to each character - no cheating with funny accents or tricks of the voice. He treated each character as if he or she were real and important. Just a good, small book by a very talented writer.
"Great Middle Story"
This novel is divided in to three shorter stories, all related. The first part is good (3 out of 5), but I thoroughly enjoyed the longer middle story. The author uses time to her advantage and bounces back and forth between the past and present with an appealing result. The middle I give 4.5 out of 5. The last part is short, but pleasant (again, 3 out of 5). Overall, very enjoyable at 4 out of 5
Avid reader of classics and fiction, history and well-written genre novels. Music lover and huge audiobook fan.
"Great Performance, Wonderful Book"
I so much enjoyed listening to the "Three Junes". The narrator was excellent and really added to the pleasure of the text. He used multiple voices, accents and intonations that helped to give each character distinct identity and personality in the way that maintained a good deal of interest in a book containing a significant amount of dialogue.
The story itself is a fascinating one with multiple levels and complexities that made it suspenseful even without much of a plot--it's more of a character and issue study and a rumination on fate. Yet I continually looked forward to getting into the car to hear more. The Three 'Junes' are three separate views of the same family/experiences/perspectives narrated by three different individuals whose lives and fates are interwoven at three different instances in time, always in June.
I highly recommend this book whose literary quality is rare among books published today for its discussion of major moral issues in a way that suggests the original purpose of the novel as it developed to its height in the 19th century. It provides multiple ways of seeing the same issue among parents and children, siblings and friends, and pushes one to step into the shoes of another on 'big issues' in such a way as to sympathize with even the most disagreeable character. Unlike much modern literature stuck at being a text about a text, the book addresses the moral issues of our time as they are lived by normal people who nonetheless live the 'examined' life.
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Summers are a whirlwind of vacations, camps, holidays, lessons, graduations and sultry days. And the increase in activity can lead to an increase in stress - particularly on relationships.
Couples juggling busy schedules, home improvement projects and funding a vacation without breaking the bank may struggle with conflict and romance during these busy days. Local experts have a few words of encouragement.
Find quality time
David Knappenberger, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Cedar Point, said it is important for couples and families to have time for all the individuals involved, even with packed schedules.
Adults need time alone, parents need time as a couple and families need time as a whole.
To accomplish this, Knappenberger said to do a bit of scheduling and purposefully carve out time for each aspect - something that takes flexibility, creativity and cooperation.
"None of this is easy in today's world, but it's necessary," he said.
Linda Jones, a member of River of Life Church in Jacksonville and a marriage coach with the church's marriage ministry, said taking time for just the two of you is important.
The method they teach is called Two Chairs - encouraging couples to find 10 minutes each day to just talk.
Jones said children and other people should not be there, and the 10 minutes is not a time to point fingers or tell each other what the kids did that day and how you might want to discipline them.
The time is for asking questions about each other's day and their feelings.
"That right there will help you to have a good marriage," she said.
Chaplain John Shalhoub of Shalhoub Family Counseling Service in Jacksonville said a relationship is individuality with teamwork.
"Do your own thing, but coordinate your time together," he said. "Mine, yours, ours."
A good rule of thumb when having conversations is to know how your better half wants you to listen. Do they want you to solve a problem? Do they just want you to listen?
Knowing what they expect from you keeps tensions down.
But spending time together doesn't have to be an ordeal, according to Jones.
"It's the little things," she said, adding an easy way to turn dinner into quality time is going to the park or the beach, or even having a picnic on the living room floor.
As summer become busier, Jones said write down a schedule and make time together.
"You both can see dates, times, is this going to work," she said of writing it all down rather than trying to keep it in your head.
Jones said couple time is vital.
"Children are so important, but they're work," she said. "Find time for one another. If you don't you're not going to enjoy the journey that you're on."
Shalhoub said understanding each other's needs - basic, emotional and sexual - is also vital.
For example, when one partner comes home from working, Shalhoub said they "expect some relief when he or she comes home." He suggests rather than forcing that person into the details of the day right away, greet them at the door with a hug and let them relax.
Designating roles for planning summer activities
For busy summer schedules as well as planning vacations, Jones said it is important for both parties know what their roles are in the relationship.
"If you're the one that plans, allow the spouse that does the planning to do all the research they need," she said.
In addition to planning, she said money becomes a factor.
"Who's the nerd and who's the free spirit concerning your finances," Jones said.
The free spirit will want to make plans without necessarily considering the costs associated with it. The nerd looks at the details.
In that case, she said couples should play to each other's strengths.
"During this time, when you're trying to come to this unity about what you're going to do for vacations, your spouse is not your enemy," Jones cautioned. "They're not going to try to keep you from having fun."
Also when planning, Jones said it is important to follow through in your commitment to plans made with your significant other.
"If changes do come up when your planning a trip, talk about it, so that your spouse knows that you didn't intentionally do it," Jones said.
Cutting the tension while working on projects
For couples working on tasks around the house that often come with longer days and better weather, Knappenberger suggests working together. When couple do that, he said, mundane tasks become a way to spend quality time together.
He said he often finds couples have difficulty deciding whose job it is to do what.
By taking that out of the equation and attacking tasks together and talking while doing them, it gives couple opportunities to connect.
Knappenberger said when couples point out what their better half is doing right rather than criticizing, it helps relieve stress.
Working together on tasks also offers a chance for couples to compliment one another and share ideas.
"Find the good in what your significant other does with a project," she said.
Shalhoub said those "who are tolerant of each other's shortcomings and deal with it," make successful couples.
Another tip is to always try and "outserve" the other with tasks as simple as making coffee or lunch, according to Jones.
Serving each other through small everyday tasks can go a long way and offer encouragement.
Knappenberger cautions avoiding a phrase like "You need to..." wash the car, mow the lawn, clean the dishes, etc. The phrase itself suggests personal criticism, and Knappenberger said rewording phrases can be a simple fix to engender positive feelings. Use phrases such as "I would like to..." or "How are we going to handle..." instead.
Managing the costs of summer
Summer can also be an expensive time of the year and financial issues can put a lot of stress on a couple.
He said couples should have a system "where they can speak rationally and not allow emotion to enter into the process" when talking about money.
For example, Knappenberger said if a child is asking for a new car for graduation, he said the secret for couples is to discuss that based on facts, not on what the people involved want or wish, which can make the discussions more stressful. Keeping a good,solid family structure and making rational choices rather than emotional ones, will help curb undue stress when it comes to finances.
The same goes for vacations. Knappenberger said parents should make decisions about vacation plans rather than the children and then the parents should present a united front.
"Don't bring children into those decision making processes," Knappenberger said. The older the kids get, couples can take into account things a child might want to do, but Knappenberger said couples should be getting together and making the decisions, so a child doesn't take a parent's side on what to do or where to go, and ganging up on the other parent.
Relieving stress
Knappenberger said working out stress and having a healthy relationship boils down to basic communication.
"It has to be set up over time," Knappenberger said of communication. "I tell young couples to set up a system."
Knappenberger suggests couples, no matter the situation, have weekly or regular "business meetings" where they talk about financial matters, stressors, and decisions they have to make together.
If they set it up early in the relationship, he said it gets more natural over time.
When couples get stressed, Knappenberger said they can do a lot of good if they look for the good in life and point it out.
"You can't just assume the good, you have to point out the good," he said.
For Shalhoub, communication is key: not only simply being able to share, but also able to listen and pay attention.
Shalhoub said walking in your partner's shoes is vital.
"Learn how to respect each other's point of view, not snap at them," he said, adding empathy can reduce stress when you know what the other is going through.

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Women's Golf Selected to Finish Tied for Fourth in Preseason Coaches Poll
January 30, 2013
HIGH POINT, N.C. - The Queens University of Charlotte women's golf team comes in ranked first in the Conference Carolinas Women's Golf Preseason Coaches' Poll for the second consecutive year. Queens will be in the hunt to repeat as conference champions in 2013 this season despite losing four seniors to graduation. Pfeiffer University, led by Lauren Lyle, was selected to finish in a tie for fourth with Erskine.
Currently leading the Royals is newcomer Grace Glaze, who won conference player of the week during week four of the fall season after collecting her first collegiate tournament title at the Anderson Invitational. She, along with the rest of Queens' strong freshman class, will be expected to help lead Queens to their second title after their impressive play in the fall. Providing leadership for Queens is senior Laura Belanger, who completed last season's conference tournament tied in fifth place individually.
Mount Olive is coming off its best season in school history and despite losing last year's Conference Carolinas Player of the Year and Conference Carolinas Tournament Champion, the Trojans put together an outstanding fall season.
Mount Olive had its best performance at the King College Invitational as the Trojans won the team championship by 30 strokes and senior Emelie Andersson took the individual title with a birdie on the second playoff hole.
King College rounds out this year's coach's poll top-three in the third position. Freshman Elizabeth Swallow will help lead the Lady Tornado golf squad after a strong fall season that included two top-5 individual finishes and four top-10 performances. She averaged 77.38 strokes per round to lead the team, twice hitting a low of 75 at the Myrtle Beach Intercollegiate and Patsy Rendleman Invitational. Sophomores Anna Walker (83.50) and Cortnee Young (84.13) shore up the 2-3 spots in the King lineup and if senior Esther Gandarias can return to All-Conference form from her junior year, King is primed for a strong finish come conference tournament time.
Rounding out the women's golf preseason poll 4-10 was: Erskine & Pfeiffer (tied), Coker & Converse (tied), Limestone, Belmont Abbey, North Greenville and Barton respectively.
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS PRESEASON COACHES POLL (First Place Votes)
1. Queens - (6) 96
2. Mount Olive - (4) 91
3. King - 63
T4. Pfeiffer - 60
T4. Erskine - 60
T6. Coker - 49
T6. Converse - (1) 49
8. Limestone - 41
9. Belmont Abbey - 36
10. North Greenville - 31
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On Christmas Day, we set aside the issues that befuddle and divide. We forget about the foibles of our fellow man. We ignore the trivial in exchange for the more spiritual. As we gather today with family and friends, let us pause to reflect upon the reason this day is celebrated in the Christian world.
"And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
"(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
"And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
"And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David).
"To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
"And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
"And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them at the inn.
"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
"And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
"And the angel said unto them, 'Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.'
"For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
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"And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, 'Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.'
"And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
"And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
"And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.'
"But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
"And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them."
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CHAPEL HILL – The shot clock ticking lower and lower, Marcus Paige, figuring he could exploit a quickness advantage and take Scott Wood off the dribble, scrapped the play North Carolina had called.
"No, no, no!" the freshman Paige shouted from the top of the key, waving off his older teammates and creating even more space, before indeed blowing by Wood and scoring.
That late-game audible from the North Carolina point guard, that simple but emphatic "no, no, no!" contained an over-arching message as the Tar Heels decisively closed out North Carolina State 76-65 in Atlantic Coast Conference basketball Saturday at the Smith Center.
The translation: I want this. I've got this. And don't worry, we're not going to lose.
"We knew that we had opportunities to make plays," Paige said, describing that sequence on a smaller, in-the-moment scale. "When you see that on the court as a basketball player, you want to take advantage of it right away."
With Paige and Reggie Bullock reaching takeover mode down the stretch, there was no denying North Carolina (19-8 overall, 9-5 ACC) in the second meeting of the season between these rival schools, who arrived tied for third place in the league standings.
N.C. State (19-8, 8-6) led by four before that duo delivered 23 of the final 27 points for the Tar Heels, on a clutch collection of 3-pointers (Bullock drilled three) and assertive drives (Paige broke off a memorable pair) during the last 8½ minutes.
All told, Bullock supplied 12 of his 22 points and Paige scored 11 of his 14 points in that game-clinching span. Their late production nearly doubled the Wolfpack's team total of 12 points during the same interval.
And moreover, determined looks increasingly emerged from Bullock and Paige, as North Carolina reversed what had been a 53-49 deficit and built a lead as large as 76-61 in the final 30 seconds.
"I just felt like I had to bring that energy," Bullock said.
"All we had to do is get them open," Tar Heels forward James Michael McAdoo said. "In situations like that, it just makes the game so much easier, when you have guys playing at such a high level."
Paige's baseline drive that became a three-point play with five minutes remaining provided perhaps Saturday's most fitting visual.
He ducked in and scored while absorbing a foul from Wood, prompting yet another roaring eruption from this building.
Then suddenly there was Paige, beneath the basket, flexing maybe every muscle of his thin 157-pound frame and unleashing a huge scream in front of the bouncing student section, which went bonkers.
"I got pumped up," Paige said. "It builds up in you, when that team has you down 28 at their place, it's a rivalry game, and you really want to make a statement with this game. To have the momentum swing like that, I just got really excited."
At that moment here Saturday, N.C. State's blitzing from four weeks ago in Raleigh – and specifically, Lorenzo Brown's up-tempo 20-point, 11-assist shredding of Paige, who seemed overwhelmed that night, missed his first eight shots from the field and managed seven points – felt like a distant memory.
P.J. Hairston said Paige vowed, in the North Carolina locker room, to make what happened at PNC Arena a thing of the past.
"Marcus said before the game, 'This is going to be a different game,' " Hairston said.
"I wanted to make sure that I did as much as I could to not let that happen again." Paige said. "That was our mindset: 'Hey, we remember what happened last time. It's not going to happen like that again, especially on our home court.' "
McAdoo added 14 points, Hairston chipped in 12 points and Paige dished out eight assists against zero turnovers as the Tar Heels and their downsized lineup picked up their third straight victory.
Bullock, the junior who hit five 3s, tied his career high with 13 rebounds. That helped North Carolina to avoid becoming swallowed underneath by strongman Richard Howell (13 points, 17 rebounds) and the bigger Wolfpack, which again rolled out lengthy lineup with every starter 6-foot-5 or taller.
Another key for the Tar Heels, as coach Roy Williams pointed out, was limiting turnovers (North Carolina was charged with 10) and thus pulling the plug on transition chances for N.C. State, which feasted on fastbreaks last month in Raleigh.
North Carolina led 34-28 at halftime and pulled ahead 40-30 in the first 2½ minutes of the second half.
Five minutes later, Wood, who paced N.C. State with 19 points, was stroking in his fourth and fifth 3s – bombs separated by 36 seconds – catapulting the Wolfpack in front 49-45.
That stretch coincided with a "ticked off" Williams subbing in reserves Luke Davis, Desmond Hubert, J.P. Tokoto and Jackson Simmons because he considered the Tar Heels regulars to be "getting casual with everything we did."
At that juncture, it appeared to be a stubborn and dangerous play from the North Carolina coach. But Paige said it sent the proper message, one the Tar Heels received, processed and effectively responded to.
And soon, after Hairston's tough, driving bucket punctuated by a demonstrative fist pump, Bullock stepped back behind a series of screens and buried a 3 from out high with 8:20 left – the bucket that touched off takeover mode from him and Paige.
"We didn't put our heads down and say the game was over," Bullock said. "We just kept fighting and showing a sense of urgency."


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Why kayaking the grand canyon is such a special experience?
The Grand Canyon is the greatest place on Earth, and there is no better way to see it than via the Colorado River. The Colorado River winds 278 miles through the Grand Canyon. Along its way the river encounters over 150 named rapids, over 100 great off-river hiking opportunities, and at its deepest point you are about a mile deep in the gorge, surrounded by Vishu Schist rock that is almost 2 billion years old. Kayaking along the way is the icing on the cake. The river averages a drop of only 8 feet per mile, but 90% of that drop is in the rapids. This makes for big whitewater with nice recovery zones. Waves routinely reach 10-15 feet high and in Hermit, Granite, Crystal, Sockdolager, and Lava Falls they get even bigger. Everything about being right next to the water in a kayak is special. One of my fondest memories of kayaking in the Grand Canyon was running the last 10 miles of rapids solo. I just remember the sun glaring off the water before each rapid and having Johnny Cash songs spinning through my head, especially "Down, Down, Down into a burning ring of fire." The whitewater is just part of the experience though, the camping, off-river hiking, and companionship of those on the river really add to the trip. I work for Colorado River & Trail Expeditions(www.crateinc.com), and we make a point of making the most of each day by getting up early and taking as many off-river hikes as possible. The other things that are great about the Grand Canyon is that it doesn't have bugs and mosquitoes, it has an ideal climate for kayaking because the weather is typically hot and dry, and if you get hot, you can always take a dip in the cold 50 degree water. Camping along the river is luxurious, we bring cots for our guests, getting them off of the sand and away from the bugs. The night sky is another great thing about any Grand Canyon trip. The area is relatively free of light pollution and looking at the stars, moon, planets, and meteors from this amazing place is definitely a special experience. Through 10×50 binoculars you can see the Andromeda Galaxy which is a spiral galaxy about 2.5 million light-years from earth. During full moons you can see your shadow and I sometimes lead full moon hikes, taking in the night view and seeing animals you may not see during the day.
The best part of Kayaking the Grand Canyon?
It has to be facing Lava Falls rapid which is the biggest rapid on the Colorado River. Right before the rapid you can look up and see a small window on river right in the Basalt called the "eye of oden." It is good luck to look at the eye. Then you are in the rapid. In a 37′ Motorized raft the rapid is exhilarating, in a kayak it is beyond words. The route one takes depends on water level. The right side generally gives the bigger ride, but many people who decide to run left lose their bearing and go straight into the "Ledge Hole." On my last Grand Canyon trip this year we were eating lunch below the behemoth rapid when suddenly two 18′ Oar boats floated by us with their aluminum frames ripped off by flipping in the Ledge Hole. If you are running right you have to make it past the "Ledge Hole", through the "v-wave", stay off the "Black Rock" and survive the "Tail Waves." If you run left you have to not lose your bearing on where the "Ledge Hole" is and make it past the "Chub Hole."
And what sort of skill level you'd need to have – is there anyway a beginner could do it?
The Colorado River is a big volume river with gigantic waves and huge holes, but it has great recovery zones, and it is not really technical. Most of the rapids in Grand Canyon would be rated class III and Class IV with Lava Falls and Crystal possibly becoming class V at certain water levels. The first time I kayaked the entire Colorado through the Grand Canyon I did not have a lot of river experience, but I spent time in the pool perfecting my Eskimo roll until I could do a "Beer Roll." A beer roll is where you roll over in your kayak without a paddle. You take an unopened beer or soda over with you. While you are upside down you open the can with one of your hands then slide it across the upside down kayak to the other hand. Then you roll the kayak without spilling your drink and enjoy your prize when you come upright. The Eskimo roll turned out to be very important on that first kayak run through Grand Canyon. I never swam, but I rolled the kayak multiple times in many of the rapids.
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Product DescriptionSEWANEE The Sewanee represents a new development in full suspension cross country race bikes. Perfect for your next XC race - 90mm of rear end travel, cold-worked 3Al/2.5V titanium frame, the ultimate combination of durability and weight savings - the Sewanee features a CLR suspension design that allows for constant acceleration and nimble handling even in the most challenging terrain. - DT Swiss XM180 Shock - Tubular shock mounts - CLR Balanced Ratio Suspension
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Date Reviewed: August 15, 2013
Strengths: None.
Weaknesses: Poorly built. I felt like I was some sort of frame alpha tester for them. Poor warranty replacement repair. Takes forever to get a repair done.
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Date Reviewed: August 25, 2008
Strengths: I bought the Sewanee complete setup at Rbikes.com. It's very comfortable and excellent quality (welds are superb). It took a little while getting used to, but I've actually found it more comfortable than my hardtail now. My ride times have dramatically been reduced as well (much lighter than my hardtail was).
Weaknesses: Not sure if it is my lack of knowledge with FS or what, but the rear shock ring slides off the shock (meaning I'm traveling all the way). I have pumped it up some (using the guidelines of the Fox website and my SAG/weight). I also notice that the shock must be leaking a little oil too (seems to when it fully travels). Not sure of any other issues as it is so new to me.
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Purchased At: RBikes.com
Similar Products Used: Demo'd a bunch of bikes, including but not all: Titus Racer-X both Carbon (loved it) and TI (29'r); Seven Duo 5.0; Turner Sultan (29'r)
Bike Setup: XTR Front and Rear
XTR STI (Dual Control Lever) Shifters
XTR Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Fizik Gobi Seat
Fox F100 Fork
Fox RP3 Rear Shock
Candy C Pedals (will upgrade in the future to eggbeaters)
FSA Afterburner crankest (will upgrade in the near future)
DT Swiss X430 rims (will upgrade in the future)
Kenda Small Block 8 tires (love 'em)
Ritchey Handlebar (WCS)
Ritchey Seatpost (Comp)
Ergon GX1 racing grips
Truvativ XR Stem
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2008
Strengths: I bought the 2008 Sewanee SS frame at Rbikes.com (Awesome Retailer…if you're at an APO, AE address like me…they are very easy to work with). It's light, smooth, and very comfortable. The 60mm of travel is plenty even for someone of my weight (185lbs). The top tube was bit longer that what I'm accustomed to riding, but I've actually found it more comfortable than my hardtail now. All the welds on it are certified and signed off on the card that accompanies the bike. The threads on the bottom bracket and bottle holder are sharp and professional. The bike is just so smooth and crisp. It's everything you would expect a frame in this price range to be.
Weaknesses: Litespeed replaced the headtube badge with a sticker. I guess if I have to complain about something here, that would be it. However, I was able to purchase an older one from Litespeed....problem solved.
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid: $3000.00
Purchased At: RBikes.com
Similar Products Used: Liteville 301L, Cube
Bike Setup: Sewanee SS, Magura MD100R Durin 100mm fork, Crank Brothers Cobalt wheelset, XT cranks, Magura Marta SL disk brakes, SRAM X0 Triggers, Ergon grips, SRAM 990 hollow-pin chain, SRAM X0 Rear medium cage derailleur, SRAM X9 front derailleur, Chris King Ti headset, Titec bars, thompson masterpiece seat post, Brooks Ti Swift saddle, crank brother 2Ti egg beater pedals.
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2007
Strengths: Light weight,handling...everything except price
Weaknesses: Price!
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I kind of look forward to rooty, rocky sections...I can pedal right through without spiking my pedals at all...something that always happened on my Stumpy with twice the travel (and lower BB). Thie bike really does inspire some confidence...I am going much faster and clearing more obstacles than I would have even attempted before.
I love my Sewanee...it's beautiful (don't under estimate the importance of your attraction to your bike), it performs flawlessly (I will have to improve my riding to take full advantage of the bike), and because it is nearly perfect, I plan on riding much more than I have been in the past. Other than the high price (buy one used if it's in good condition) I have no complaints so far. I'll do a follow up post after I have had few months on the bike. Now quit reading this and get out and ride!
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Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid: $1900.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Stumpy FSR 120, Litespeed Owl Hollow
Bike Setup: XTR, XT components; TALAS (90-130), Juicy 7 Brakes, soon to be FSAs XC 300 wheels with Kenda Nevegals (soon to be Small Block 8s.
Date Reviewed: November 24, 2006
Strengths: This bike is awesome, it flies up the trail, then back down, I've not noticed any flex whatsoever (it was a problem with my previous bike thought), anyone complaining of that maybe it's in the wheels or the fork. The main reason I went with this bike was for a light weight cross country racer, not a big hit machine. I came off a bike with more travel and I notice it, but this bike is so much faster it's exactly what I wanted. The weight is great although to get it really light (hardtail range) could get pricey. In my opinion Ti provides such a great ride it's worth the price. The Fox shocks are the way to go, my previous bike had Manitou and they were super flexy and the swinger leaked air all the time.
Weaknesses: Really none. It's not cheap but I scored a deal on mine so it was well worth it.
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Price Paid: $4900.00
Purchased At: Local shop
Similar Products Used: Tomac Revolver, Trek Fuel, Santa Cruz, Yeti, I've ridden them all...
Bike Setup: XT with Crossmax SL wheels
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2006
Strengths: The strenghs of this frame are the weight, very light 4.5 lbs, the stifness of the swingarm which I think is comparable with most 100mm travel bikes and the quality of the ride. This bike just floats across the rough stuff and with an all in weight of under 24lbs it climbs extremely well too. What I have noticed with this bike compared to other bikes that I have owned/tested is although the frame is extremely light it doesn't feel fragile. The bike/frame gives you a lot of confidence and it certainly doesn't appear to be flexy.
Weaknesses: After reading the other reviews before posting this, I would take Chris+Guy's with a pinch of salt. I managed to demo this frame (standard) before I purchased my own bike and really enjoyed the ride. The bike that I used for demo came with v-brakes and Crossmax sl v-brake wheels which were a complete let down. These wheels are very flexey with noticable brake rub when cornering (due to fewer spokes) now some testers may have thought that the flex was in the frame but its not! If I was to pick one problem with the frame it would be the cable routing although I changed mine with the custom build.
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Similar Products Used: Used to own a Cannondale Scalpel. Pace rc200.
Bike Setup: Custom Sewanee, Cannondale head-tube, Tanasi down tube, disc only rear triangle. Runnining a Cannondale carbon Lefty, sram x-0, Cross-Max sl disc wheels, Magura Marta brakes, XTR chainset, Thompson, fizik etc.
Date Reviewed: March 3, 2006
Strengths: Nice ride, I sold my BMW motorcycle for a chance to give the soft-tail scene a shot. I was unwilling to part with my IF Deluxe but wanted to treat myself to a new toy while living in Europe for a couple of years. The bike is light, rides very similar to a hardtail but tracks smoothly through rocks fields and decends with ambition. This was also an opportunity to transition to disk brakes and the new XTR shifting system.
Weaknesses: Pricey and a bit more maintenance than a hardtail - I ride a M/L and don't understand the complaints about the flex, this frame seems to have ample flex and I'm not a lightweight at 6'2" and 195lbs. A seal in my rear suspension just blew but that is an issue with Fox and not Litespeed.
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What happened to the days of bio-pace, rigid forks, and toe straps.
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Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid: $4400.00
Similar Products Used: Tried a lot of soft tails before picking this one - the Sewanee is most similar to a hardtail in my opinion which gave me the courage to pony up the cash. I think the 2006 frame modification looks interesting although I'm not sure why Litespeed changed the upper pivot point to the center of the top tube - does anyone else wonder that?
Bike Setup: XTR disc and all around, Crossmax wheels, Fox suspension, etc....
Date Reviewed: February 24, 2006
Strengths: Light, super smooth, great climber (even out of the saddle). Like riding on air over the small bumps. Easy to dial the RP3 while riding.
Weaknesses: can't take the big kits. but that is not the intended use.
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Keep in mind, it is a a "short travel bike", so it does have limits. It is not a big hit bike. It rides more like a hard tail when it comes to really rough terrain. But if you want a great XC bike that will take the edge off and save your lower back from the typical hard-tail beating, then this is your ride. Oh, it is expensive. But compare to a YBB or IF Titanium and it is inline with their pricing.
I have been riding MTB for 18 years. The only other bike I have liked as much was my 1993 Bontrager Race Lite. But my "old man back" can no longer take the beating that a hard tail provides.
If you have the money and want a XC full suspension bike, then this is a great bike. If you want to huck and do big hits, get something else.
Like riding on air. Super fast, smooth and quiet.
Lastly, the new XTR setup is flawless. Shifting and braking have been perfect since the first time I rode the bike.
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Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid: $5500.00
Purchased At: Teton Cycle Works - Jackson
Similar Products Used: Ellsworth Truth, Titus Racer-X, Giant NRS, Moots YBB
Bike Setup: Full XTR Disc, Fox 80mm fork, Crossmax SL, Easton carbon bar, thompson stem and post
Date Reviewed: January 30, 2006
Strengths: Super light with all the rigidness for climbing and climbing all day. Excellent stability for that fast downhill bomb. Ti frame can be locked out and still have a little flex for the unexpected drops. The bike is built for durability and it shows with craftsmenship. You have to see it up close!!
Weaknesses: None: if any the cost but worth every nickel.
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid: $4000.00
Purchased At: Bikesenjava
Similar Products Used: Litespeed Unicoi
Bike Setup: XTR group with Mavic SL wheels
Date Reviewed: January 15, 2006
Strengths: Its Titanium and looks Schweet on your SUV or VW Tourag Yeah, it rides great as described previously by other reviewers but no better than many bikes out there
Weaknesses: FLEXY. I am 158 pound Expert Class XC and endurance class racer. BB flex is very apparent on standing climbs. rear suspension no better than my Fuelly 100 Carbon.Kinda wonder about durability. Hmmmm Ti does not mean its indestructible see below. BRAKE FLEX. Remember brake boosters??? Yeah, they went out with Purple Ano stems and bell bottoms. Well get yourself one. You will need it.
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Duration Product Used: Tested or demo'ed only
Price Paid: $1.00
Purchased At: Demo only NOC
Similar Products Used: Trek Fuel Various Kona Bikes etc.
Bike Setup: It was Bling Believe me...
Date Reviewed: December 21, 2005
Strengths: Light Weight, Good Geometry, Confident Handling.
Weaknesses: Being a light short travel Ti frame it does flex and is obviously cross country specific.
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Price Paid: $3600.00
Purchased At: Colorado Cyclist
Similar Products Used: Gary Fisher Sugar, Cannondale Jekyll, Scott Genius MC.
Bike Setup: WTB Laserdisc lite/ Mavic 717 disc wheelset, Minute 2 100mm Forks, Sram XO twist shifters and rear deraileur. Hayes El Camino disc brakes. Raceface Deus Crankset. FSA stem and riser bar. Thomson seatpost etc.
Date Reviewed: October 29, 2005
Strengths: Weight, tracking, comfort, style.
Weaknesses: None so far
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: From Litespeed
Similar Products Used: Litespeed Unicoi
Bike Setup: Race Face Next LP cranks, XTR derailleurs, Race Face stem, seatpost, bars, Chris King hubs and headset, 517 rims, Magura HS-33 rim brakes, SID SL fork.
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2005
Strengths: Light weight, all Ti construction, good build quality, rigid for such an extremely light weight frame. Amazing climber, rails the descents.
Weaknesses: A tight fit to remove the rear wheel between the cantilever brakes (need to deflate tire first)
Bottom Line:
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Price Paid: $2900.00
Purchased At: Rock and Road Cyclery
Similar Products Used: Intense Spider XVP, Ibis Bow Ti
Bike Setup: Fox F80RL, XT drive train, Mavic/King Wheel set, Ibis Ti stem, Thompsen post.....
Date Reviewed: August 6, 2005
Strengths: Looks nice; that's about it.
Weaknesses: Rear brake performance. You can actually see the frame flex about .5cm when you use the rear brake. The bike is very noodley. Doesn't track well on fast descents. I can hammer on a climb and feel the flexing BB.
Bottom Line:
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: all XTR; mavic crossmax;thompson post; fsa bars
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2005
Strengths: Love the bike. Thought I'd never get a full suspension bike worth the weight and that didn't feel like a soft couch (in my humble opinion). Been riding a Litespeed Pisgah (hardtail) for three years and over 4500 miles. Love tia. Will never go back to aluminum. A material worth every penny.
Tried Santa Cruz Superlite, Blur, Elsworth Truth, some Rocky Mountains, Litespeed Niota. Blur felt the best to me until I tried this bike.
Litespeed rep loaned local shop bike for a month. Had it for five days (about 50 miles). Tried it at all my favorite spots.
Tight and crisp frame with just enough ease on the rear end to take the edge off. See Dirt Rag's review in last months issue (I assume March 05). Says way more than I can and they know more than me anyway! Fox RP-3 shock is easy to adjust to my riding preference.
Perhaps you loose 10% of the jump that you get when you pound the peddles of a hard tail but for that you gain a lot of comfort and more control on downhills.
Really notice the difference when I hit a ledge climbing. The rear end sticks and doesn't bounce off.
Went for my first set of disks, mechanical avids. Fantastic as far as I'm concerned. I put a 100mm Scarib on it (bike is spec for a 90). That take a bit of the squirrely-ness out of it (some people find litespeeds a bit tight on the front end, I like them). Absolutely love the bike. Looking forward to years and miles on this frame!
Weaknesses: None yet.
Bottom Line:
Funny enough, as I'm writing this I get an email from one of my rid'en buds; he just ordered one himself!!! No kidding. Now two of us in little Rhodie.
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Duration Product Used: 3 months
Purchased At: Providence Cycle
Similar Products Used: Best full suspension cross country bike I've been on.
Bike Setup: XTR, Avid BB7, Manitou Skarab 100mm, Shimano rapid (can't stand the "lobsta claws"). Second hand Chris King Wheels (life time hubs!).
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My wife suffers from an undiagnosed mental affliction.
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My parents in law are of the conviction that:
1/ Modern medicine is bad.
2/ Doctors are all out to fuck you over and take your money.
3/ Psychiatrist want to give you drugs which are bad for you.
4/ All drugs are bad.
5/ No one should ever be vaccinated against anything.
6/ Your immune system can deal with anything, therefore it is not necessary to ever go to a doctor ( unless said doctor will proscribe herbal medication.)
7/ All illnesses come from either a bad diet or toxins in the environment.
8/ You can ask the 'universe' whether today is a good or bad day to get on a plane.
9/ It is possible for people to talk to ants ( I am not making this up)
10/ The plague in medieval Europe killed off half the population because these people had bad hygiene.
You get the picture.
My wife is close to her parents and sees them a few times per week and during these visits she gets spectacularly bad advise about how to feel better.
The advise is either herbal supplements but also include the 'cleansing' of our house.
I have finally been able to convince her to go seek professional help, but this took me 3 months and came at the price of basically making her choose between me and her parents and after I called her parents irrational and accusing them of harming their daughter.
My analysis of these 2 people whom I rather like ( They are very kind and mean well and they love their daughter ) is as follows:
They were raised Catholic, but have abandoned their faith in adolescence.
They have found a new religion in their 'new age ' beliefs.
Even though they are fanatically anti "regular" religion, they are religious in every other way.
Nothing I say can make them change their ideas no matter how ridiculous their answers to my questions get.
I feel bad for them, because I know they care deeply about their beliefs ( which I think are all total nonsense) but since the health of my wife is now negatively affected by their bad advise, I took my stand and in doing so have deeply offended them and ruined our relationship.
What I find most sad about their situation is the isolation in which they live and how that isolation shields them from reason.
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Vassily Sapellnikoff (1868–1941) and Xaver Scharwenka (1850–1924) were among the earliest generation of pianists to record, and on this ground alone it is surprising that their complete recordings have never before been transferred for modern list ...» More


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