5 years ago last Friday I woke from coma wanting in the worst way, to paddle my kayak. I was told that most recovery will happen in my first 5 years. Fact is that kayaking requires abilities that have still not returned. That's OK I guess, as I grew in some areas, others got lost... Last Winter I offered up a w/w boat, and a slightly torn drysuit for shipping costs and I was lucky to find owners for them. It's spring in the great Pacific Northwest. In my other life, I would of course be chomping at the bit to hit the water. It's not happening for me. Now, how does one "convert a Paddle, into a Chisel?" More, Why would anyone want to do that anyway???? <grin> I finally got my web site up on it's own URL. The one thing I can do better than pre-injury, is carve wood. I've a gallery on my page showing some of the better stuff. Following this link will show you what I want to sell off to interested parties: http://www.totemwood.us/kayak.htm Here's a brief list of what can be let go: 2 Werner Paddles [one fiberglass, the other graphite] Sailor II compass with deck mount A barely used Kokotat Dry Top used perhaps 3 times Neoprene booties Dry bags 2 skirts [one completely neoprene, the other neoprene and cloth and adjustable] A barely used Standard Horizon HX255S VHF MarineRadio 2 pumps, 2 paddle floats A size Medium PFD I've also a few video's and books to sell off: "Inflatable Kayaking The Complete Guide"-Cecil Kuhne "Whitewater and Seak Kayaking"-Kent Ford "The Costal Kayakers Manual"-Randel Washburne 2 copies of "Puget Sound Current Guide" [North and South Sound & Hood Canal]-Island Canoe, Inc. one still in wrapper. (I'm keeping "Deep Trouble" if for no other reason than George was one of my instructors. Same with the book [I cannot find presently] with Nigel Foster, another one of my instructors in my "previous life.") The video's? 2 copies of "Grace Under Pressure, learning the kayak roll" including Kathy Balyn, Joe Holt, and Tom DeCuir. 1 copy of "Sea Kayaking-Getting Started" with Doug Connor, Marietta Gilman, Debrah Volturno, John Dye, John Lull... (One of the earliest) Old Town Loon Recreational Kayak [1996], made of Royalx I think. It would still be my choice for a rec boat on Michigan inland lakes/streams. Single seater, even allows plenty of room for one's dog as company! Perception Aquaterra Caspia, my first kayak, again a wonderful recreational little kayak, but no room for a dog. In it I caught a 32inch Northern Pike, as well as a few Walleyes on a stream no wider than my living room... Again the value is high enough, they'll be tossed in the trash before I donate them. Due to the "overwhelming" interest in the w/w boat and drysuit, I've put off taking photo's of this stuff until later in the week, or when asked. <grin> I refuse to donate this remaining stuff to St. Vincent DePauls, however I have donated many SeaKayaker magazines to them. One thing I will not let go of however? That's my Paddlewise T shirt! :) If schedule of Quilceda carving show allows, I will try to make it to Pt. Townsend this year. I can be reached at this email addy: gadfly21_at_attbi.com or this telephone number: (360) 373-7422 Just so you know, when out and about and I see kayaks atop a car or truck, I still smile knowing what kayakers know... :) Tommy... "7 years old, going on 70..."<g> Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury [SoTBI] http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SoTBI Personal homepage: http://www.totemwood.us/ *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Apr 23 2003 - 04:34:22 PDT
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