Re: [Paddlewise] How was 2004?

In a message dated 12/8/2004 7:10:56 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com writes:


> "Hey" everyone.  Well, 2004 is almost over.  I was just curious to know
> how your paddling year went?  Mine stunk. 

The upside is that it can only improve. If you find yourself high and dry, 
get a rowing machine, television and a copy of the DVD, This Is The Sea, sort of 
a Soylent Green form of paddling.

Mine was better than ever. I paddled some of the outside of Alaska's 
southeast, Cross Sound, Icy Strait and the east arm of Glacier Bay; Paddled a lot more 
of the Olympic National Park coastline in WA state; Got to paddle with Mr 
Roll or Drown himself, (highly recommended); California paddling and BCU training 
was a blast; Towed a lashed pair of Seyvelor rafts caught in a tide rip 
3/4ths of a mile offshore; Watched my friend Scott launch his brand new plastic WS 
Tempest into a cliff face; (Though he managed to survive his boat looks like a 
tiger's squeaky toy.) Celebrated my 100th capsize of the year a couple weeks 
ago with only 3 swims so far due to one failed roll, one blown spraydeck and a 
forced evac due to loss of paddle and no handroll. Finally, have found 1 
committed partner for a trip in march '05. My evenings are consumed with planning, 
mostly fantasia, but half the fun is always planning for me.  

Hope all your plans come together for great paddling. Merry Christmas, too.

Rob G
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