Re: [Paddlewise] Not young, never will be

menzo (now 80) met his wife (barbara) a few years ago when they were out
paddling kayaks. since then they have done a couple fo 300+ miles kayak
trips, been to italy paddling,
and just now are leaving for 3 months in mexico paddling. they paddled
tandem canoes with younger brother dick (69) and joanne this past weekend.
besides paddling in about 7 kayak races, dick did the cross PA bike tour
this past summer.

at home, menzo and barbara do indoor archery down the main corridor of their
home. menzo's quiet with an easy smile. menzo and barbara live in florida.
they usually visit the Eastern Shore of Maryland in the spring, usually
about the time of some of the local kayak races. i hope to see them again
next year....however dick is always concerned about menzo trying to out pace
him in a kayak race.

one tandem canoe team is the Thorton brothers, Charlie and Gill. i think
they are 75 & 76 now. they train all year round. nice fellows, who want to
win.

i'm too young to relate to these guys. their latest influence inspired me to
complete a century bike ride last weekend.

a few years ago, i heard one fellow at 78 muse that canoe racing wasn't so
interesting because most of the competition had dropped out... so he as
getting more active in bike races.... he had done the Clinton 70 mile race
10 times (after age 60) and had a white water national championship medal.
last saw him paddling of in a 17 mile canoe race. i think his name was Dr.
Aire... the boat said *Aire Craft Carrier*

bye bye bliven





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