Re: [Paddlewise] Stork delivers Puffins!

Mazel tov, Sandy.  I feel like this is the birth of children whose
ultrasoudn pictures I'd seend during pregnancy.  (Note to the rest of
you- Sandy howedd the flyers on these boats to everyone during the
Homeless Paddlers Retreat - I almoste felt as though I'd seen the boats
themselves).

Hope you enjoy them.  We had a great time during the get-together.  We
started to write it up ont he plane, but it's far longer than Jackie
would like it to be, or than anyone else would be willing to read.  So
we'll have to cut it down.  We've just been way too busy.  But we will
post it.  Any I should get my photos back tomorrow.  Hopefully there'll
be one or two that are worth posting.

But the improtant thing is that, with all the crazy scheduling, we all
got along so well, and had so much fun, and felt so comfortable together,
that it was a totally relaxing weekend - despite delays of both flights
going and both flights coming home.  And it was so good to meet Sandy and
John (well, we've met John before, but it was still nice to see him
again), and Hank, and Tina and Kathy, and also all of the Florida people.

Joan & Bob

On Mon, 26 Feb 2001 12:32:35 EST Gypsykayak_at_aol.com writes:
> SANDY KRAMER 
>  (whose shopping addiction knows no boundaries)
> is pleased to announce the arrival of her twin 
> 
> PUFFINS
> Length: 10.5' 
> Width: 29"
> Weight: 19 lbs.
> 
> They are foldable, easily confused with a canoe,
> and bright red
> 
> Their purpose in life (my life!) is to broaden my horizons
> and allow me to paddle while on my 
> fly 'n camp vacations
> 
> Because I couldn't find a pal willing to buy his or her own,
> I had to "deliver" a pair so I can have a paddling companion
> (My generosity/stupidity are equally boundless)
> 
> I sold two little boats last year, and have one more up for sale
> (Kiwi Tadpole, very limited uses)
> So they are replacing some of the smaller members of the fleet
> 
> The "hospital" bill was initially supposed to be taken care of with 
> the sale 
> of the Gypsy, my fiberglass boat,
> but the Homeless Paddlers convinced me to keep her. 
> (Oh, dear, it is so hard to part with one's offspring, isn't it?)
> Fortunately, the "doctor" reduced his fee by delivering
> returned "demo" boats
> 
> Anyway, a wee longevity bonus will pay for one of them, 
> and I'll have to sweat out payment of the second
> Once they are paid for, I will then order the spraydecks 
> ($200 each - ouch!) that come with snaps and make Puffins look like 
> kayaks,
> and bring the weight to 22 lbs.
> 
> Oh, yes, and then I'll need 4-piece paddles!
> 
> Their "bassinets" are great-looking, sturdy, duffel bags,
> with ample room left for paddles, PFDs, etc.
> 
> I also found out that I have one big square duffel 
> that will hold both boats-in-a-bag
> should the number of checked-in bags ever be a factor
> 
> Color photographs can be viewed at 
> www.pakboats.com
> 
> PS  
> Ralph Diaz "fathered" the idea in his May/June 2000 issue of the 
> Folding 
> Kayaker.
>
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