<<<In a message dated 12/07/1999 11:14:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, clyde_sisler_at_email.msn.com writes: I didn't die (came close once or twice) and didn't go back to the straight life (gawd forbid)... I paddled all summer in northern Maine working my way as far 'south' as Mount Desert Island (Acadia National Park). I may have overdone things just a bit because I spent October recovering from a hernia operation.>>> << The web site is all to date with all the trip summaries and reports and lots of photos. >>> Clyde Sisler http://csisler.com>> For those of you without internet access: I have spent almost an hour reading Clyde's tales and looking at his pictures (my favorite: the Blue Ridge Mountains from the Shenandoah Skyline Drive). He writes very well, describes his trips, and lists all his gear with commentaries - ie he didn't wear his Gerber River Shorty knife because it looked too Rambo-ish - until he needed it and didn't have it accessible. Now it's on his PFD. He's paddling a glass Looksha IV that is on Yakima racks on a SUV-type truck. He's decided to "quit the rat race" and get on with the rest of his life. He has "no goals, no deadlines, no commitments, no responsibilities." He quit his job, sold his house and "hit the road, Jack." (How many of you "wistfuls" are there out there?) He describes his travels from Maine down the east coast and says he is heading for Florida's warmer weather. Well, you guys already realize that I'm a sucker for travelers, sooo....I have invited him to visit for a few days' pit stop in the new year. Fortunately, his boat is on his truck and we shouldn't have to deal with logistics a la Maligiaq! :) Sandy Kramer Miami Return-Path: <owner-paddlewise_at_ns1.intelenet.net> Received: from rly-zc03.mx.aol.com (rly-zc03.mail.aol.com [172.31.33.3]) by air-zc01.mail.aol.com (vx) with ESMTP; Tue, 07 Dec 1999 23:14:26 1900 Received: from ns1.intelenet.net (ns1.intelenet.net [207.38.45.9]) by rly-zc03.mx.aol.com (v66.4) with ESMTP; Tue, 07 Dec 1999 23:14:12 -0500 Received: (from majordom_at_localhost) by ns1.intelenet.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) id UAA20622 Tue, 7 Dec 1999 20:02:21 -0800 (PST) Received: from ns.intelenet.net (ns.intelenet.net [204.182.160.1]) by ns1.intelenet.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id UAA20617 Tue, 7 Dec 1999 20:02:11 -0800 (PST) Received: from smtp.email.msn.com (cpimssmtpu09.email.msn.com [207.46.181.31]) by ns.intelenet.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id UAA29126 for <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net>; Tue, 7 Dec 1999 20:02:11 -0800 (PST) Received: from oemcomputer - 63.20.186.211 by email.msn.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Tue, 7 Dec 1999 20:02:06 -0800 Message-ID: <000f01bf4130$939def20$d3ba143f_at_oemcomputer> From: "Clyde Sisler" <clyde_sisler_at_email.msn.com> To: "Paddlewise" <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net> Subject: [Paddlewise] A blast from the past! Date: Tue, 7 Dec 1999 22:54:36 -0500 Organization: Microsoft Corporation X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2314.1300 Sender: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Precedence: list X-Listname: Paddlewise Mailing List X-Subscription-Info: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Hello Paddlewisenhiemers; I didn't die (came close once or twice) and didn't go back to the straight life (gawd forbid). I paddled all summer in northern Maine working my way as far 'south' as Mount Desert Island (Acadia National Park). I may have overdone things just a bit because I spent October recovering from a hernia operation. Been back on the road and after some minor adventures on the Chesapeake Bay ended up in the Smoky Mountains for a few weeks of hiking. I wasn't allowed to do any serious windy type paddling and I don't know how to do anything else but hike so the mountains seemed a good idea to get away from it all again. I was having trouble getting on the list but that seems to be resolved now. Thanx Jackie and Bob! The web site is all to date with all the trip summaries and reports and lots of photos. I just got to northern North Carolina and will let the weather drive me south. The forecast is for nights in the mid to upper 30's. I can do that for a little while and then I want something warmer. I'll be back online in the new millennium. Hope it brings you all lots of joy and super good paddling. Clyde Sisler http://csisler.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Dec 09 1999 - 03:26:49 PST
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