Very dangerous log across the West Fernie Bridge, opposit the Bridge bistro. I nearly drowned today! Paddlers, tubers, floaters etc... be extremely careful of the log you can barely see. It runs across 2/3 of the river and the only way through is on lookers left. The fin of my paddle board caught the log flipped me off the board and I was stuck downstream. fortunately I had a waist quick release and was able to free myself and swim to shore. Anyone who saw the paddle board pushed up against the log and wondering if the paddler is stuck under, I am ok. And got the board back. A kayaker managed to free it and was relieved to see no one attached to it! We retrieved the board at the ski hill take out :o) Thanks to Bernice, Cully, Gary,Bernice Notenboom, Bernie Palmer and Pete and crew, the Fernie paddle board towing and rescue service. :o)
Posted on: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 01:10:16 +0000