Re: [Paddlewise] Who's Who

I gave this to Peter off list but I'm enjoying reading them so I thought I'd 
add mine on the list.
a) NAME:   Joan Spinner
b) CONTACT:   JSpinner_at_aol.com
c) BOATS:   Grumman canoe- well used 
    Dagger Bayou-very cute boat
    CD Breeze-great teacher
    on order CD Gulfstream (glass)-container of dreams

d) BOAT NAME & CALL SIGN (IF RADIO OPERATOR) 
    n/a

e) SPECIAL INTERESTS:
kayaking, riding horses, gardening, birding, making things from paddles to 
gadgets

f) SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE: 
horses

g) STRONG OPINIONS: 
listen to the inner voice, there resides the best teacher

h) MOST INTERESTING TRIP: 
my first moonlight paddle in Pocomoc Sound around to Robin Hood Bay and back. 
Totally surreal.

i) BIO: 
50+, typical female on a diet, graphic artist for an ngo, born in northern 
Calf but spent most of my life in the Baltimore/Washington area with many 
trips round the country. This is my first year of kayaking but a dozen+ years 
in a canoe. Started paddling and sailing as a kid. Got into serious paddling 
as a birdwatcher and person who enjoys being on the water. I got into the 
kayaking because my SO got this cute recreational boat that looked fun. I 
wanted a boat that was a bit different from the Bayou so that we'd have some 
variety of options for paddling. I lucked into the Breeze. The Gulfstream is 
because I want something faster so I can take longer trips. Have been doing 
about 20-30 miles of paddling a week this summer. I'd like to do more. Could 
only manage an average of 3 days a week. Thankful that I live so close to the 
water.
    Most immediate paddling goal is to paddle across the Chesapeake Bay and 
back at a wide point. This winter I want to learn to roll without the paddle 
float <G>. Long term I have ambitions of long day paddles and some overnights 
next summer. 
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