RE: [Paddlewise] "Dinking" with Derek

Linda and I were at Mission Bay ourselves that day trying to find someone 
to take her brother's rowing shell. We met Derek on Lake Superior a few 
years ago, and had we known, we would have swung by to say hello!

Spring has sprung a few weeks early here in Minnesota. Nine of us paddled 
and picnicked on Lake Waconia yesterday. It being the day before Linda's 
birthday, Jody brought a couple of helium-filled balloons to tie to the bow 
of Linda's kayak and a party hat for her to wear at lunch. (Note: balloons 
are literally a drag when they droop into the water.)

The water temperature was 44 degrees F., the air temperature maybe low 60s, 
and it was sunny with a light breeze -- a nice day to be out. The lake 
bottom near the golf course was littered with golf balls. I rolled upside 
down to grab one, and then had trouble getting up again while holding the 
ball in one hand. I think I found another use for those one-handed 
Greenland rolls! I wore my drysuit but no head protection, and was pleased 
to find that the water wasn't too cold for me to look around while upside 
down. I always like to test my rolling ability in cold water just to know I 
can do it.

Chuck Holst
still catching up on Paddlewise posts after the trip to San Diego

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Subject:	[Paddlewise] "Dinking" with Derek

Paddlewisers,

The San Diego Kayak Club had the good fortune of having Derek Hutchinson
teach his master's clinic and tell his North Sea crossing story last 
weekend.
 I am so glad that I didn't pass up this opportunity.  Not only did I learn 
some finer points about paddling, but I was also entertained with Derek's
charisma and humor, which alone were well worth the price of the clinic.  I 
can't help but think how fortunate modern sea kayaking is to have such a
unique and wonderful character as one of its pioneers.  I also felt like a
small part of recent sea kayaking history when Derek about had a heart 
attack
after I did an extreme high brace with a head "dink."

If you are interested, there is a photo of Derek and I on my website at:
http://members.aol.com/pirateseakayaker/news.html or you can try clicking
here:  <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/pirateseakayaker/news.html">News</A> 
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