Re: [Paddlewise] How was 2004?

From: Bill Haller <haller_at_adelphia.net>
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2004 15:58:11 -0500
On Wednesday, December 8, 2004, at 10:09  AM, 
<Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com> wrote:

> Work and family issues kept
> me largely off the water.

While I didn't do as much paddling as I might have liked (who does?), 
I've taken some steps this year to make it easier to take the family 
along with me. I bought a four place kayak trailer so I can take my 
sons (13 and 11 years) and a friend or two of theirs along on modest 
day trips. Also, I can leave my kayak on the trailer and avoid the 
(admittedly minor) hassle of loading and unloading the kayak before and 
after trips. It is also great to not have to lift my boat onto the car 
racks (sigh, that sounds almost pathetic).

The second exciting thing is I have started construction of a strip 
built kayak with my older son, as he is out-growing our Umiak; a good 
way to spend the off season in Vermont (when he isn't snow boarding).

- Bill H.
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