Re: [Paddlewise] Lessons Learned (long)

Hey Mark... you survived you vacation well enough to have some gripes. THAT
is a hugely successful vacation! Sometime around December (if not sooner)
you may find yourself pulling out weather-beaten maps of the area, and
thinking about where you would like to try paddling next summer!   Winter
always seems to lend a rosy glow to last summer's "adventure".

Thanks for the laughs!

Rich
----- Original Message -----
From: <MJAkayaker_at_aol.com>
To: <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 8:54 PM
Subject: [Paddlewise] Lessons Learned (long)


> Having returned from a five week trip to the Northwest (my first trip
there)
> I thought I might pass on some interesting facts and observations that I
came
> up in both in my preparation and during the trip.

(VERY BIG SNIP)
>
> 16. Despite items 1-15 I had a great time.  The scenery was breathtaking,
> there were more great trips than I had time to paddle, and the weather was
> actually pretty good for most of the trip.  I met some very nice people
who
> let me tag along with them on their paddles and everyone that I talked
with
> was so friendly and helpful.  I got to meet Matt and Cam Broze, see my
first
> seals, sea otters, sea stars and anemones, test paddle more boats than I
have
> ever seen down here, and paddle through Deception Pass (escorted and at
slack
> water of course). Although I did not paddle the Pacific beaches, I did get
to
> hike the beaches around La Push.  Those are marvelous beaches with
dramatic
> sea stacks and rugged headlands.  I can not even imagine what kind of
storm
> waves could throw such huge logs so high up on the shore.  I also got to
day
> hike Hurricane Ridge, the Hoh Rain Forest area, and Mount Saint Helen's
> National Monument.  Just too many things to see and do even in a whole
month.
>
> Thanks again to all Paddlewisers who helped me plan the trip.  I would
have
> been totally lost without all the good information you sent me.
>
> I am looking forward to a chance to get back.  I guess sometimes you just
> have to ignore that little voice.
>
> Mark J. Arnold



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