RE: [Paddlewise] Drogues and Separation

 -----Original Message-----
From: Mattson, Timothy G [mailto:timothy.g.mattson_at_intel.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 05, 1999 9:00 AM
To: paddlewise
Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Drogues and Separation


Yes it was the Amaruk.  I suggested that my wife try the same stunt and   she
looked at me like I was a crazed motor-head --- not exactly the look you
want to get from your soul-mate.

By the way, I am a rolling fanatic and do it for fun whenever I paddle in
clean water.   But I make no claims of special proficency in rolling.     I'm
convinced that any competant roller could roll the Amaruk --- it was that
easy.  I'm looking forward to getting in other double and seeing if this   is
more broadly the case.

 --Tim

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FWIW, I saw Kelly, an employee of Great River Outfitters, roll a
double VCP kayak solo at the Great Lakes Sea Kayak Symposium a few
weeks ago. At the wine and cheese party Saturday night, he also did
a comedy juggling routine that had everyone in stitches. I'll never
look at him the same way again. :-)

I also met Paddlewisers Bob and Joan Volin there. It was nice to be
able to chat in person and attach faces to some familiar names. As
it happened, I met Bob only by chance one evening in the men's
washroom at the campground. The next day, as I paddled over to
Joan to introduce myself, she was taking pictures of my wife
rolling, all unaware that we were related. Linda and I were a bit
surprised that more people weren't doing a lot of rolling. The water
in the bay was tropical in its clarity, and warm enough on that
sunny weekend not to require special protection.

Linda says next year she wants to see women demonstrate rolls.

Chuck Holst


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