I believe that names are magic; they dip into the formlessness of the void and lace it with packages of identity. When you name something, you bring it into existence. And with a name you can venture out into the unknown and know who you are and where you are going. That is why names should be carefully chosen, to fit you or your belongings as intimately as a well-fitted kayak. Just imagine being separated from your kayak in wild water, and having that name in your mind to cling to..something to reach for... I haven't named either my folding kayak or my new inflatable touring kayak yet..because I haven't found the right fitting names yet. (I did think of "Blowfish" for my inflatable, but Audrey Sutherland has already named her boat that...besides, since I haven't seen a blowfish in the wild yet, it would be wrong for me to use the name of something that I don't really have firsthand experience with. The names will come when the time is right. Names should never be rushed...*s* An acquaintance of mine here in Japan, who kayaked all around the main Japanese islands three years ago, named his kayak "Streams of Whiskey", from the song. (He himself is affectionately named "Gorilla" by his friends.) I always thought that was one of the most beautiful names I ever heard for a kayak. Miguel <(^J^)> -- Miguel Jorgensen Arboleda Talking Tree Journeys butuki_at_gol.com eyes to see, hands to touch, legs to walk, and a mind under the sky *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Jul 02 1999 - 20:54:28 PDT
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