Re: [Paddlewise] Ready To Go

I posted a blurb on my paddling.about.com site about this very thing -
I've been keeping my kayaks on my VW van and my gear inside so it's ready
to go. Actually the whitewater kayak is in the van for pool sessions and
outdoor kayaking (I'm heading to the Snoqualamie this weekend).

I only had 45 minutes to get a little workout one day and I'll paste the
rest: Once out on the water I started paddling toward the cascade range past the
town - and suddenly realized these are the days we live for up here! Snow
on the mountains, historical buildings on the right and bluffs across the
bay on the left, ferry coming in.

I turned to go back (really working on my forward stroke) to see Mt. Baker
(one of our volcanoes) towering in front of me. Cormorats were on the old
ferry pilings, and river otters were out and about catching fish. Friends
were eating take-out Chinese food on the breakwater. There was a fun
little rip-tide around the corner.

I've also been paddling across the bay at dusk and returning after all the
town lights are on. The discussion on lights is very timely! I called the
Florida coast gaurd last year when down there as we had a big discussion
on inland waterways and they said - there is no difference between the
waters, you need  three pyrotechnic devices, a light, a whistle....a
lifejacket. I have a strobe, a headlamp and a handheld light for lights.

Andree



Andree Hurley
Websites - http://www.onwatersports.com/, http://paddle.about.com
Brochure: http://onwatersports.com/KIX/KixBrochure.pdf
Port Townsend, WA

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