Sid said: <<<< I've always been curious and since we're on the subject how about an informal poll? 1. How many of you have paddled one, two or three thousand miles cumulative? 2. How many of you have paddled the ocean for ten or more consecutive days? >>>> 1. Lost count at three thousand a decade or more ago. After the first five years the Orthopod opened up my shoulder joints and said the two bursa, respectively, appeared to be similar to that of a 70 year old man - once he found them. Of course, the first five years I purposely always planned my trips so I'd be paddling against the tide. Some would say that that kind of "planning" was oxymoronic. I figured the tactic increased my perceived mileage. So, if I said 10,000 miles to-date in actuality, I could have covered 15,000 with "better" planning. Hey, was the question nautical or statute miles? And what about accumulated vertical travel over the years? Does all the paddling in big swell, uphill over the years, deserve a figure? Oops, now I'm sounding elitist. Heaven forbid! (so says the sassy sick man who's sitting out this season so far). 2. Right on 10 days, that's my max. That's my max 'cause I paddle a Nordkapp. Can't bring my Thermarest if packing for more than 10 days, and you are not a real sea kayaker without your Thermarest. I do know one interesting thing: when I go on longer, multi-day, wilderness sea kayaking trips, I never get migraines, I sleep like a baby after the first two days, I loose weight no matter how many carbs eaten, I never get stressed-out (unless I've chosen to paddle with poorly-skilled paddlers on rougher coasts), and I finally feel like I'm really in a church. I'd love to spend a month or more on a continuos trip. Maybe one day. Right now, I'd just like to go for a day. Maybe in June. Doug Lloyd (who hopes he never comes across as elitist -- passionate yes! -- but not elitist) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue May 07 2002 - 23:10:13 PDT
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