Re: [Paddlewise] Kites

From: Arthur Hebert <seacajun_at_gs.net>
Date: Sun, 29 Aug 1999 10:57:21 -0500
Larry Koenig wrote;
>To be pulled in a tandem (Aleut Sea 2) was a wonderful experience.  Arthur
>Hebert and I effortlessly covered over 65 miles one short winter day along
the
>Louisiana coast.  While he ruddered with his paddle (we'd broken the
kayak's
>wooden rudder in a surf landing the night before) I scanned the marsh for
>birds, read, fixed lunch and kicked back enjoying the ride.

OK Larry so you finally admit I had to do all the work that day, it's bout
time you admit the truth after years of denial.
The way I remember you telling people is that you worked very hard keeping
the kite in the air.  I personally never thought the checking of kite string
tension was work.  I will have to keep a copy of your true version you sent
to paddlewise to give to a few people, got ya.
I guess Larry is a true gentleman when he said "we'd broken the rudder"
actually that was my fault for forgetting to lift it before beaching.  Could
blame it on the large surf and darkness but I won't, I simply forgot to lift
the rudder.
The day Larry described was awesome we were in five to seven foot sea
swells.  We were being pulled by the wind on the worlds longest roller
coaster.

Arthur Hebert



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Received on Sun Aug 29 1999 - 08:59:17 PDT

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