Re: [Paddlewise] Who Are We?

    I'm Chuck Landis.  This thread is too much for even a dedicated lurker like
myself to resist, a great idea.  I began paddling a canoe 55 years ago when I
earned the canoeing merit badge.  A five-day canoe trip with my son in the
Boundry Waters last June made me determined to spend more time on the water.

    I live in southeast Florida about ten minutes from the ocean and the
Intracoastal Canal.  I imagine I am one of the newest and the oldest on the
list.  I have been kayaking for less than six months, and I turned 68 in mid
December.  I launched my new K-Light  on New Years Day and have been paddling
three or four times a week, mostly on the Intracoastal and nearby lakes and
canals.

    Those of you who share your kayaking experience through Paddlewise have
been a major source of learning (and humor) for me.  Also, I met Bob Denton
through his Paddlewise posts and really enjoy having him as a paddling
companion.

    When folks ask "Why a folding kayak?" I reply, "Just lucky, I guess."
With reasonable care the "skin" of my K-Light will last for 30 years, and so I
won't have to replace it until I'm 98!!! :-)

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