On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 10:09:13 -0500, Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com said: > So, how was your year? Anybody reach any milestones, finally achieve a > personal goal, take that trip you've been dreaming of for so long , > perfect a stroke, finally learn to roll, etc??????? Let's hear about > your year, and particularly about your accomplishments. No epic journeys for me. I spent several hours paddling my surf ski parallel to breaking waves, little 1 foot waves, in shallow water. I'm now reasonably comfortable, on the surf ski, in clapotis or busy harbor slop - mixed with 2-3 foot waves. What's comfortable with a sit inside kayak changes when you are on boat with nothing to brace your knees against. I added a couple of rolls at the Mystic Arctic Kayak weekend - spine roll and 2 behind the neck rolls. I want a greenland style kayak bad.... Even better than those two was when my 8 year old took canoe lessons at camp and he decided that I knew more than his camp councilors. He actually ASKED for some canoeing instruction. This culminated with my 4 and 8 year olds paddling the canoe back to a launch site, without my helping (except to brace when a motorboat went by), it was only a half mile, but you've got to start somewhere.... Kirk -- Kirk Olsen *************************************************************************** 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 08 2004 - 09:03:35 PST
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