[Paddlewise] "Navigating Bremerton..."

Hi,

	Well?  I did it! [I think/hope<g>]  That area around the bridge I 
mentioned?  Near as I can tell, even at most forceful times [ for April it 
looks like odd numbered weeks] current gets no stiffer than 3.7 x 0.7=2.59 
kts...

	Looks like for someone who can stay upright, it can be a relatively safe 
location all in all...<g>

	Yes I do believe that "safer is better than sorry," and in light of what I 
knew at that earlier time, I believe I still did the right thing.

	GOOD!

		Now, I've got to do some exercising of my out of shape body, ensure I can 
affix the skirt [it has been stretching for now-3 months?] and REMOVE the 
thing one handed.  So, perhaps week after this one coming up?

	For all the responses I got-THANK YOU ALL very much!  While the decision 
to "give it hell one more time" was some determination, the feed back I 
got, the encouragement, really-"gave me more gas in my tank!"

	I have also written the fella who runs the club I joined, and pointed out 
some areas I do not think I can manage by myself-and asked if he might know 
someone willing to "take me under his shoulder" so to speak...  We'll see...<g>

	But how about that?  A place to put in, 10 minutes away, and on the Sound 
for heavens sake?

		Thanks again,
				Tom.. [Bremerton, WA]


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