9/22/08 For most of my years of kayaking, I kayaked alone. Like today, I'd often hit the water around four in the afternoon and paddle a peaceful ocean. Mostly nowadays I share the water with someone. Today was the first time in quite a while that I head out after work to enjoy some solo time on the water. I was still a bit trepidilliatous heading out with the GTS after my last sticky wet exit, but I cut off the thigh braces and figured I'd be OK. Nevertheless, I decided to try to stay upright today. The ocean was rather calm, but the occasional small swell breaking across my bow seemed to tell me the GTS is going to be a rather wet ride. That's OK, that's the way I like it! I was nice to be in a lower volume boat, seemingly more connected with the ocean while I paddled. I hung out in the arch at BAR with the small swells coming through listening to the myriad sounds of the water lapping around the nooks and crannies. There were no theatrics on the day, just a peaceful paddled that reminded me of how much I enjoyed all my past solo paddles. Mark Sanders www.sandmarks.net # *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Sep 22 2008 - 21:24:35 PDT
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