[Paddlewise] I didn't paddle this weekend

I didn't kayak this weekend. Family visits and fighting a cold convinced me
to make this a recovery weekend. I had hoped to join the Queen Mary paddle
and at least pretend to be social! Saturday's drive down the coast to San
Diego just served to remind me of a great Thursday surf day at San Onofrey
and, passing La Jolla, of my surfing jaunt 2 weeks past. Even with my
weekend lethargy, it's been a great month of kayak activates. My garage is
clear evidence. All my kayaking accoutrements splayed across the floor--an
attempt to clear the car for human passengers. My booties lay crusted with
San O sand as if peppered with coarse sea salt. A quick shake and my
wetsuit, also so seasoned is ready for its next use. Towels, car racks and
back bands create a obstacle course for finding my way to my car, which
devoid of its kayak remnants still boasts a faint aroma of vintage 2007
neoprene booties. The Delfin, still damp of San O and yet without its
permanent place on the garage wall of fame, sitting on saw horses and the
work bench filled with kayak projects condemn two cars to the weather,
victims of a hobby gone amok. Inside my computer room, Patrick Martin's
broken wooden paddle now adorns my wall as if I needed more reminders of an
activity which I find rarely far from my mind.

I didn't paddle this weekend, so I sit and contemplate what activities I can
look forward to this week to atone for my omission.

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