[Paddlewise] parting shot

Before paddling off into the sunset I though i would report the discovery of a
very unusual creature found in the wind whipped waters of Southeast Alaska.
Now i must tell you that no one has actually seen this mysterious creature but
many paddlers in Alaska will swear to its' existence.


The creature lives near popular remote camping sites and popular take outs. It
also lives upwind, never down wind. We call it "The Last Mile Octopus"


It behaves in this way. It appears to wait about a mile off shore hiding in
the depths of the sea. When it spots a tired paddler (appearently it can tell
by the labored paddle strokes, the groans of the paddler and the over reliance
on the rudder. After spotting it's victim it slowly rises up from the depths
and gentle attaches a single tenacle to the underside of the kayak.





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