Re: [Paddlewise] Sea Kayaker Reviews

From: Melissa Reese <melissa_at_bonnyweeboaty.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 12:07:01 -0700
On Wed, 16 Aug 2000 13:25:02 -0400, Michael R Noyes  wrote:

>I KNEW that religion would come into this eventually! :-)  As a
>member of the
>Evangelical Church of Rudderless Paddlers I frown on these so called
>tests because
>I know that they are just another attempt at seducing the faithful
>into a ruddered
>kayak.  I know this to be true because I almost strayed myself.  I
>was seduced by
>the sexy lines and sensual advertising of the Current Designs
>Extreme.  I almost
>strayed, lusting after that fast little trick.  Praise be to our
>Lord, I saw the
>light in time, and bought a non ruddered kayak that is even faster!
>And it
>carries more gear, too.

whew!  Close call, but I'm glad your soul was spared, brother.  May 
your paddler's soul always bask in the light of the rudderless and 
true path.

>
>Mike, who paddles with the ruddered heathen all the time. :-)
>

Well, okay, I admit it... I've transgressed and often find myself 
paddling with those very same followers of the Dark Side.  One must 
be tolerant.

Melissa

-- Melissa Reese, melissa_at_bonnyweeboaty.net on 08/16/2000

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