Re: [Paddlewise] Not young, never will be

From: Lorraine&Dennis <raisden_at_mediaone.net>
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 08:39:05 -0400
>
> One reason so many compasses are mounted well forward is
> > that many sea kayakers are over 50!
> >
> > Chuck Holst

A friend of mine in Maine(also named Chuck)is an inspiration.  He's 71 and
paddles a lot.  He paddles out to Matinicus(~22 miles of open ocean)each
summer as well as several other substantial trips.  On July 4th he came in
third in a local around an island race of about five miles.  I'm convinced
that had the race been two laps he would have smoked the local
testosterone-poisened youth.
I used to think that I'd be lucky to be able to sit up and take solid food
as I got older but I'm changing my future expectations.
Dennis

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