Carey Parks" <cparks_at_fuse.net> wrote: >>After racking up about 80 miles of paddling on small lakes, creeks and mangroves - the main common feature of which was esentially flat water - I got out on a beach. [snip] It took a little while (and a little swimming) but it finally dawned on me that it's no longer sailing - me sitting in a boat that is dealing with the waves, but me dealing with the waves (via the paddle) being held up by the boat. Small but significant shift in perspective. My participation is much less passive in the kayak. Sort of like going from riding a tricycle to riding a bike. >> Yeah!!! Now, you're paddling, Carey. Thanks for the description of this epiphany. If you dig that sensation, I think you're hooked. Your introduction to non-flatwater sea kayaking was a good one -- safe and fun. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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 Dec 17 2003 - 08:05:26 PST
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