This has been a normal paddling year for me. But, since I'm not exactly a normal person, maybe I shouldn't even be emailing this. According to my log, I have paddled 148 days this year, which means I will again meet my minimum target of 150 or more for the year. I have managed to reach that target every year since 1968 except for a couple of years with wrist problems in the early 70s. Most of the paddles have been after-work training sessions of less than an hour, but also some nice trips to Greece, Florida, Wisconsin and my always favorite Mississippi River. As is also usual for me, I have spent wonderful hours paddling with some truly wonderful people. And I get to go to the Everglades again for the end of the year/New Year with the youth I volunteer with. So, it's been another great year in a great life of paddling. It's been quite cold in the Chicago area, so I'm guessing I will soon be paddling in small circles in the only ice-free areas which are below dams. But for now, it's all good. Jim Tibensky *************************************************************************** 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 Fri Nov 21 2008 - 05:13:20 PST
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