If you paddle as time permits, am willing to paddle almost anything that floats, and don't give much thought as to whether or not you are part of the paddling community, you likely are. Esp if you are willing to give a ride to any soggy person who has a paddle in their pocession...and looks like they need a ride back to nowhere. > If you paddle a kayak less than 17' long or more than 23" wide.. > ... then you're not a part of the kayaking community. > > If you have ever gone kayaking and brought along beer > ... then you're not a part of the kayaking community > > If you transport your kayak using a shiny new 4x4 > ... then you're not a part of the kayaking community > > If you paddle a Sit-on-top kayak > ... then you're not a part of the kayaking community > > If your paddle is not made of graphite > ... then you're not a part of the kayaking community > > If you get your pizza at Round Table > ... then you're not a part of the kayaking community > > If you have ever taken off your PFD while paddling > ... then you're not a part of the kayaking community > > If you don't know how to roll > ... then you're not a part of the kayaking community > > If the only kayak you own is made out of polyethelyne > ... then you're not a part of the kayaking community > > If you call yourself a recreational paddler > ... then you're not a part of the kayaking community > > > I hope I've made my point *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Monday, May 06, 2002, at 7:24:58 PM PST, Michael Orchard wrote: > If you paddle as time permits, am willing to paddle almost anything > that floats, and don't give much thought as to whether or not you > are part of the paddling community, you likely are. > Esp if you are willing to give a ride to any soggy person who has a > paddle in their pocession...and looks like they need a ride back to > nowhere. Well said Michael; I think you've nailed it here. "Paddler" is, in no small way, a state of one's spirit. Sure - we must paddle - but we share something more than just how long our boats are, what they're made of, or what brand of paddle we dip in the waters of this magical planet. A common water runs through our veins. I paddle; therefore I am (a paddler!). Melissa -- PGP public keys: mailto:pgp_keys_at_gmx.co.uk?subject=0x46C29887&Body=Please%20send%20keys *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.4.0 : Thu Aug 21 2025 - 16:33:29 PDT