Re: [Paddlewise] Kayak Trials at Trial Island - Part One

   I think Doug's fascination with boats and water can be explained with
one simple sentence. He is part man and part sealion.

Brad (slaving over a hot desk in Puddletown)

Quoting Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca>:

>   Other than that, Mr. Lloyd, how did you like the boat?
>
> Brad (Not in Moses Lake)
>
> Quoting Doug Lloyd <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca>:
>
>> Last Saturday turned out to be a "loverly" day for trying out kayaks at
>> Trial Island. Of course, rougher conditions (wind n' swell) would have
>> perhaps yielded greater rewards from the perspective of testing the
>> merits of each design. The Friday the day before was apparently kicking
>> up something a little more worthy for those not vocationally occupied
>> that day that made it down to the beach.
>>
> Okay Mr. Bratford Cranium, I still prefered me being in the new
> Nordkapp LV as shown here:
>
> http://flickr.com/photos/chaffneue/2287372743/
>
> http://flickr.com/photos/chaffneue/2287348397/
>
> I like the lower profile of my older Nordy even better:
>
> http://flickr.com/photos/chaffneue/2287359453/
>
> And, who said kayakers eschew technology 'cause that's why they paddle?
> Evidence otherwise:
>
> http://flickr.com/photos/chaffneue/2288154412/
>
> DL



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Bradford R. Crain
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Portland State University
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