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From: Arthur Hebert <seacajun_at_gs.net>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Paddlewise Who's Who - The Entry Form
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 23:06:27 -0600
a) Name    Arthur Hebert  ( last name pronounced, A-bear, thank you)

b) Contact details &/or location;   seacajun_at_gs.net    web site;
http://homepages.gs.net/seacajun
Section of earth planted;  Gretna, Louisiana 150 yards from the Mighty
Mississippi River, located directly across the river from New Orleans.  One
who appreciates the levees along the Mississippi River.

c) Kayaks owned or paddled; Most frequently paddled a Eddyline Falcon 18
Three other hard shells (this also includes my daughter's boat)
Two plastic sea kayaks
One stitch and glue "Golden Eye"
Mad River Tempest canoe
Racing pirogue
flat water sprint kayak
and still searching..............................

d) Boat name and serial number if maritime radio operator;     Call name
used   "Sea Kajun"

e) Special interests;   Family, woodworking, reading, animals
Swamp and Gulf of Mexico paddling particularly at night.  Paddling venues
abound around Isle of Orleans.
ACA Instructor, enjoying introducing people to our sport.

g) Strong opinions;    To NEVER be the elderly man sitting in a rocking
chair on the front stoop thinking, " what happen to all the years and all
the dreams"

h) Most interesting kayak trip;
Most fun paddle, with my daughter.
Best short paddle;  Fourth of July night paddling in Town Lake, Austin
Texas.  Enjoyed observing the largest urban bat colony followed by a
brilliant fireworks display.
Most interesting crossing;  A solo 20 day 700 mile open water crossing of
the Gulf of Mexico


Bio;
      Born 1957. Married 23 years two beautiful daughters, 20 and 12 years
old.
Work as a field supervisor for a large general contractor in New Orleans
specializing in renovations of 18th and 19th century buildings.  Very strong
opinion concerning the preservation of our architecual history.
      Born and raised with a family of commercial fishermen working the
coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico.  Now enjoying the Gulf in a splendid
way, by sea kayak.

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