Re: [Paddlewise] Sea Kayaker Magazine

 Over the past several years, I have had subscriptions to both Sea
Kayaker and Canoe and Kayak magazines.  In my early kayaking days, I
would pore over each new issue of both magazines, feeding a thirst to
gain a wider knowledge of an activity I enjoy.  As time went on though,
I didn't embrace the arrival of either with as much enthusiasm.  I guess
I just got a bit saturated.

Anyway, a few months ago, my wife encouraged me to clean up and thin out
my holdings (I kept all those years and years of issues), so I decided
to throw out anything older than two years.  I went through the issues
to be discarded and saved some articles, especially thoose on techniques
and equipment.  I saved all the Sea Kayaker boat reviews and the Canoe
and Kayak annual buyer's guides since I use this information to evaluate
potential Ebay purchases.

In my saving of articles, I also saved the paddling destination articles
in both magazines.  As I did so, this thought struck me:

In general, the destinations in Canoe and Kayak magazine were places I
could potentially go to and paddle.  The destinations in  Sea Kayaker
were places I could go to and paddle only if I won the lottery.

The above statement isn't necessarily quantitative, it just expresses a
feeling I got as I was culling magazine articles.  I'm not suggesting
that either magazine change.  Who knows, after I paddle some of the
destinations I've read about in Canoe and Kayak, I'm gonna be damn glad
I can research the issues of Sea Kayaker so I can graduate into the more
exotic destinations.    

Your mileage may vary....

Bill Leonhardt