Well, I did it. I beat the lawn _this year_. I got rid of both lawns; dug them up, threw them away (front and back yard, and replaced the lawns with rocks and drought-proof plants (and a pool). Now, I should have more time for paddling, and, I'm in the good books with Wavelength for not using chemicals anymore; as well, I can save on water costs -- which will help save for a kayak for my 10-year old who wants to paddle. What have you done in your life to make more time for paddling --other than become a recreational map producer who gets to paddle around all day "doing work!" :-) Doug Lloyd (who has a nice red Toro lawnmower for sale) Victoria BC *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Hi Doug, On Thursday, August 11, 2005, at 10:36:55 PM PST, you wrote: > What have you done in your life to make more time for paddling After spending most of my life so far living in big cities, doing "big city things" (though I always did at least insist on living in coastal cities), I discovered the kayak, and changed my life completely in order to accommodate my paddling needs. I moved into an oceanfront home, where I can simply carry my boat across the beach and launch into the lovely Pacific! :-) I also traded the "glamorous life" of a busy musician for the very simple life of a paddler/beach bum. While there are things I miss about my former life, I simply can't imagine going back to it. I have a lot less money now than I used to have, and I've let go most of the material things I once had and enjoyed, but I find that I'm quite happy to leave a lighter environmental footprint, and to "travel light and quietly" through life. I live in a beautiful place, breathe clean air, and wake up to the sound of the surf instead of the jackhammers, car alarms, and sirens of my former life. Just about any day of the week, I can (and do!) paddle with whales and countless other forms of lovely and interesting wildlife. Even my cat (actually, I'm "his human"), a born and bred New Yorker, absolutely loves our quiet life here. Does it get any better than this? :-) -- Melissa *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 8/11/2005 10:39:18 PM Pacific Standard Time, dalloyd_at_telus.net writes: Well, I did it. I beat the lawn _this year_. I got rid of both lawns; dug them up, threw them away (front and back yard, and replaced the lawns with rocks and drought-proof plants (and a pool). Now, I should have more time for paddling, and, I'm in the good books with Wavelength for not using chemicals anymore; as well, I can save on water costs -- which will help save for a kayak for my 10-year old who wants to paddle. What have you done in your life to make more time for paddling --other than become a recreational map producer who gets to paddle around all day "doing work!" :-) I watch my neighbors don the ear muffs and try to nail the catch of the engine on the first stroke. The moss is taking over one neighbor's backyard completely. In fact, the only reason he mows the backyard is to keep the long hairs of the grass that manage to poke through the moss in check. The crows gouge holes in the moss when its wet, to uproot worms and such. Not a hill I want to die on, as they say. Me, I laid down a weed barrier and dumped 35 yards of cedar bark dust on top, spread evenly. I then added native Swordferns, Western Red Cedar, Douglas Fir and some non-native Redwoods and Tasmanian Ferns. Sure I lose out on that American Dream of turning my yard into a manicured Kentuckey horse pasture, but I have a lot of time left over for paddling and no need for the chemicals or hardware necessary to keep up a lawn. Salal is taking over the side yard, hopefully it will crowd out my wife's roses, netting still more time saved for paddling. But I doubt it. Rob G *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Seakayak forever, yardwork never! *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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