Re: [Paddlewise] A Winter's Day (long post)

Hi Rev. Bob,

On Friday, December 19, 2003, at 3:18:30 PM PST, you wrote:

> Remember it is not about paddling a boat from point A to point B, it
> about where your spirit journied.

Absolutely! This is why I so enjoy reading your "trip reports", as the
trips you describe are always more than just a few nice facts about
the places your boat as been...though you do a nice job of that as
well! :-)

Having only paddled a kayak for about 7 years, and not being able to
travel very widely during this time, I've been content to mostly
paddle the waters within reasonable reach...primarily along the
beautiful coast that is just a few steps from where I sit here typing.
I've paddled my local waters, over and over, for thousands of
accumulated miles, but I'm never bored with the immediate scenery, and
certainly not with the places my spirit travels to every time I'm on
the water.

I dream of places all over the world I'd love to paddle (and hopefully
I'll get to many of them eventually), so I love reading about the
experiences of everyone here, wherever you happen to be. Since it
remains my dream to someday live in Alaska, reading your writings,
Rev. Bob, is especially inspiring for me. You're a fortunate paddler
to be where you are, and you have a wonderful way of sharing your good
fortune with us.

The safety, technical, and gear discussions here are important and
informative in their own way, but it's the journey of our spirits we
share with each other that truly inspire.  These are the gems I so
look forward to finding in my Paddlewise folder.

-- 
Melissa
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