[Paddlewise] Fw: THOUSAND MILERS was Kayak Community

From: Doug Lloyd <dougl_at_islandnet.com>
Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 18:20:47 -0700
Rob said:
> >>>
I know I've paddled quite a bit, but I burned my log book several years
ago,  being it the only handy source of fire starter after a long day.
(I just couldn't part with Miss July, or the accompanying text box with
her vitals and profound commentaries on freedom, world peace and
prosperity, social justice and a damn good night pub crawlin. Swanky
little gal.)
<<<<
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Jolie said:
<<
EXCUSE ME?  What ARE you talking about?
<<

Me thinks Rob is attempting to portray himself as a "hard-core" sea
kayaker! He just got a little mixed up about what that term really is
all about. All hard-core paddlers know you are supposed to burn your
paper money first, then your tide tables, then your guide book, and then
your reading material. And never your log book. However, most paddlers I
know take along more wholesome reading material like "Moby Dick" or some
equally exciting reading-marathone to pass the time away while tent
bound. I take throw-away books from the used book store, and use up the
pages-read as fire starter, though being a self-confessed hard-core
paddler, I sometimes just use flares :-)  If I want great images to look
at, I just glance up and look around at the seascape. Isn't that the
point of getting out into the outdoors? Tisk, tisk to Rob. I'm sure he
was just trying to be funny though. Sometimes I hit "send" rather than
"delete" too.

DL

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