What a great lead! How was 2004? When you get to paddle all year 'round in warm water, it may not be a big thing, but us northern kayakers, who paddle where the water gets good and hard in the winter, can really appreciate our accomplishments! My year consisted of more paddles than ever and two great trips. The first was circumnavigating Manitoulin Island in northern Lake Huron. This was a wonderful paddle in what seemed like pristine wilderness. I say that because thousands of people live on the island, but almost no one lives on or visits the coasts so you experience wilderness solitude only a few miles from civilization. It also was a first trip with a new paddling friend and it looks like there will be lots more coming up. We've got big plans! We followed up the Island tour with a smaller trip to Algonguin Park in Ontario. I found the park comparatively crowded, but still enjoyable. This was my first trip using my skin-on-frame qajaq. It being a very low volume boat, it isn't a great tripping boat, but still the few days we were out were great fun. Next year... ah, next year! Best wishes everyone! Michael Bradley *************************************************************************** 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 - 18:17:38 PST
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