Re: [Paddlewise] doubles_Divorce Boats

From: Strosaker <strosaker_at_cox.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 19:24:20 -0700
Paddlewisers,

My wife and I never have any problems getting along in our double. I
actually prefer being the bow person, but she prefers that I steer (less
responsibility for her), so I am in the stern. As a result, I am in charge
and give the instructions, and she follows. Just like in life, we never
argue. I will say that when we aren't kayaking, we make decisions together.
I will also say that we started out canoeing together, so we learned early
how to paddle together in the same boat.

That bow seat in a double can be a wet ride. A buddy and I did a surf
launch, and I just happend to make sure my buddy was in the bow seat. The
surf was dumping and coming in too fast to time, so we went for it. I
watched him get barried in a wave, and by the time the wave reached me in
the stern seat, the boat was floating over it. I never laughed so hard.

Duane Strosaker
Southern California


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