2/07/08 Another slow start to the new month, but at least I picked a nice spot for my first paddle of this February. My friend Steve Wilson and his wife Alice were nice enough to share their campground right on the sand at Doheny Beach, the only beachfront camping around. Duane Strosaker and Dave O'Connor came as well and the four of us hit the water some time after 1pm. There was no surf to speak of, but it was a beautiful warm day. We decided our goal for the day would be San Clemente Pier, which was a bit difficult to see in the haze down the coast. Steve had donned his jacket before heading out and thinking that he must know what he's doing, I put on my wet suit top as well. We both realized quickly we were over dressed for the heat and stopped so Steve could take off his jacket. My top a little harder to remove, I decided to just use Duane's bow to lean over and cool off. Duane wasn't happy with my effort and scolded me into inverting completely, but when I came up, I noticed my glasses making their way to the sea floor. As it is much more satisfying to blame Duane than to accept my own stupidity, that is what I'll be doing for the next month! We passed along all the houses that line the coast with a small rear quartering sea as the only real excitement. We 'shot the pier' which seemed deserted of any fisherman, although the scent of fish and chips seemed to waft down to us in our boats. Steve and I had never been down south this far in kayaks, so it was all new to us. We took a short break and decided to head back to camp. On the paddle home we had a light wind and the spray from the head sea to cool us down. We all agreed there's not much more fun than plowing head long through the sea. The wind made the trip home a bit longer and Steve and I were glad to see the life guard stand that told us we were back. I got to side surf a small wave to shore and we all headed for the camp fire. Back at camp, we were glad to be joined by friends Ken and Barb--Ken making his first ginger appearance after his bicycle accident. We plopped him down in a chair and tried not to make him laugh to save him from the pain, a difficult assignment with this group!!! Steve had a bit of trouble getting the fire started and decided the best way would be to douse Dave with lighter fluid. Luckily, Dave had no immediate source of ignition and we were able to corral the fire in the general area of the fire pit. We fried big fat weenies and ate pistachios and chocolate cake and enjoyed an unfettered view of the sunset. Just another great day of kayaking and fun on a SoCal winter's day. Mark www.sandmarks *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> 2/07/08 > > Another slow start to the new month.... <snip> > ... ate pistachios and chocolate cake and enjoyed an unfettered > view of the sunset. Just another great day of kayaking and fun on a SoCal > winter's day. > > Mark > www.sandmarks Ah yes, pistachios and chocolate cake! The staples of life while kayak camping. I like to keep some chocolate cake wrapped in cling- wrap on the front of my spray skirt for some quick energy on those long traverses from island to island. I've learned that the sterling silver forks don't like salt water through, so I've had to switch to just regular flatware while camping. I'm still experimenting with velcro fasteners for the tea cups and saucers, so they will stay in play on the foredeck in heavy weather. And, of course, trying to find a cover for a Royal Doulton tea cup that will stay in place and not ruin the aesthetics ... need I say that it's been a fruitless search so far? -- Darryl *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Feb 8, 2008 5:57 AM, Darryl <Darryl.Johnson_at_sympatico.ca> wrote: > > And, of course, trying to find a cover for a Royal Doulton tea cup > that will stay in place and not ruin the aesthetics ... need I say > that it's been a fruitless search so far? > > My use of a Swiss Army knife combination spoon/fork/knife now explains sooooo much about why I paddle alone so often. Perhaps I've had too liberal an attitude about crumbs littering my spray skirt. I just figured I could brush 'em off once I ate the larger ones. Is there a "Miss Manners" for kayak snackers? That may be my only hope. Craig Jungers Messy in Moses Lake *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Darryl wrote: > I'm still experimenting with velcro fasteners for the tea cups and > saucers, so they will stay in play on the foredeck in heavy weather. > And, of course, trying to find a cover for a Royal Doulton tea cup > that will stay in place and not ruin the aesthetics ... need I say > that it's been a fruitless search so far? I'm reminded of Doug Lloyd's revision of the Beaufort Scale descriptions, the relevant section of which is excerpted below "No. 8 - 36-43 mph, Gale; Self-rescue skills quickly becoming irrelevant. Limbs seen being dismembering during PF rescues using arm under deck line holds. Klepper owners seen running before gale happily sipping tea from their flasks." Steve -- Steve Cramer Athens, GA http://www.savvypaddler.com *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Darryl, You've ignored the perfect alternative. This is the ultimate kayaking cake eating tool: http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/8ace/ -----Original Message----- I've learned that the sterling silver forks don't like salt water through, so I've had to switch to just regular flatware while camping. Darryl *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> Darryl, > You've ignored the perfect alternative. > This is the ultimate kayaking cake eating tool: > > http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/8ace/ > > > -----Original Message----- > I've learned that the sterling silver forks don't like salt water through, > so I've had to switch to just regular flatware while camping. > > > Darryl Hmmm. It looks like it might pass for a backup paddle too. (For those of use using the manly Euro paddle instead of those wimpy-looking Greenland sticks. <evil grin>) -- Darryl *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
what is this world coming to...do I have to add a cup holder now to my s&g build? By the way, if I should happen to buy a commercially made kayak, which one comes with the most cupholders? one by the hatches might be nice, while I'm loading up... never mind.... On Feb 8, 2008 5:57 AM, Darryl <Darryl.Johnson_at_sympatico.ca> wrote: > > > Another slow start to the new month.... > > <snip> > I'm still experimenting with velcro fasteners for the tea cups and > saucers, so they will stay in play on the foredeck in heavy weather. > And, of course, trying to find a cover for a Royal Doulton tea cup > that will stay in place and not ruin the aesthetics ... need I say > that it's been a fruitless search so far? *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Imagine racing around in your jet-powered kayak, while enjoying a nice cuppa tea and parsing a hunk of chocolate brain cake with your new titanium spork. Could it possibly get any better than that? Who needs Carnival Cruise Lines? Oh, I guess they have that climbing wall. BRC Quoting david bovaird <dkbovaird_at_gmail.com>: > what is this world coming to...do I have to add a cup holder now to my s&g > build? By the way, if I should happen to buy a commercially made kayak, > which one comes with the most cupholders? one by the hatches might be nice, > while I'm loading up... > > never mind.... > > On Feb 8, 2008 5:57 AM, Darryl <Darryl.Johnson_at_sympatico.ca> wrote: > >> >> > Another slow start to the new month.... >> >> <snip> >> I'm still experimenting with velcro fasteners for the tea cups and >> saucers, so they will stay in play on the foredeck in heavy weather. >> And, of course, trying to find a cover for a Royal Doulton tea cup >> that will stay in place and not ruin the aesthetics ... need I say >> that it's been a fruitless search so far? *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> Who needs Carnival Cruise Lines? Oh, I guess they have that climbing > wall. My kayak has a climbing wall. It's usually called Dumpy and comes about every 12-14 seconds. Steve *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
You have to be careful what you suggest to Mark, because he is very adaptable and just might do it. Remember, this is the man who brought you "Chocolate Brain". Bradford R. Crain >> 2/07/08 >> >> Another slow start to the new month.... > > <snip> > >> ... ate pistachios and chocolate cake and enjoyed an unfettered >> view of the sunset. Just another great day of kayaking and fun on a SoCal >> winter's day. >> >> Mark >> www.sandmarks > > Ah yes, pistachios and chocolate cake! The staples of life while > kayak camping. I like to keep some chocolate cake wrapped in cling- > wrap on the front of my spray skirt for some quick energy on those > long traverses from island to island. I've learned that the sterling > silver forks don't like salt water through, so I've had to switch to > just regular flatware while camping. > > I'm still experimenting with velcro fasteners for the tea cups and > saucers, so they will stay in play on the foredeck in heavy weather. > And, of course, trying to find a cover for a Royal Doulton tea cup > that will stay in place and not ruin the aesthetics ... need I say > that it's been a fruitless search so far? > > -- > Darryl *************************************************************************** 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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