Re: [Paddlewise] Ahh, The Joys of Kayak Camping!

On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 5:49 PM, Mark Sanders <sandmarks_at_ca.rr.com> wrote:

> Saturday the 14th, need I say more?'''


Can we now consider anything in which someone, somewhere, has a kayak or
even if we speak about kayaks it can be called "kayak camping"?

>
> I'd been looking forward to my first kayak trip to Black Canyon, ready even
> to face the brain infesting protozoans that frequent the hot springs by the
> river.....


I don't wish to sound unsympathetic but I'm wondering if you've ever been to
these hot springs before? That would explain so much.  :)


> , but a nasty earache was complicating things. I'd had it more than a
> week and despite my Dr.'s ear drops, it hadn't improved. I'd already
> cancelled my flight to visit my son in Denver and hoped a few more days
> would do the trick.


On a serious note, I had the same problem at last year's Port Townsend
seminar complete with my (family) doc's patented ear drops (guaranteed to
cure dropsy... who would have thought it?). The drops were spectacularly
unsuccessful and when subsequent trips to my doc elicited comments like,
"wow... look at that!" I had him book me in to the local ENT (do they still
call them that?) specialist who cleared it out in about 30 seconds. My
hearing (such as it is, nowadays) returned and I discovered that I no longer
had an excuse for not hearing my wife tell me - again - to do the dishes.
Proving that even the most amazing medical success can have a downside.

So, I guess what I'm saying is that I suspect regular family doctors don't
know that much about ears other than to say, "wow... look at that!" when
they peer into them. If your doc has said anything like this I'd advise you
to go to your ENT and have him vacuum up the mold or mildew or the larval
shells of the brain infesting protozoans (hey, they have to put them
somewhere). It took two weeks of pain and suffering before the penny dropped
and I went to the right doctor.

Perhaps I should have
> been forewarned by the name of the store, but after a very short pit stop
> at
> Tires for Suckers, we had one new tire and my wallet was lite $98.


This is a chain store with outlets in every small town within 1 mile of any
freeway. Just as a word of caution, avoid any contact with any transmission
repair outlet that uses the term "trannies". Trust me when I tell you that
you won't be able to handle the tall, leggy brunette who works there. And I
don't care if she does have a low, sexy voice.


There was no stopping us now and the miles flew by unburdened by the talk.
> We soon hit the 405 and Steve and I hit a McD's for one last coffee for the
> road. I got to meet Steve's wife Robin as she showed up to relieve me of my
> charge. So my first ever trip to Lake Mead was not the adventure I'd been
> seeking, but it was an adventure non the less!
>
>
First trip, huh? Maybe those protozoans are more wide-spread than we've been
led to believe.

Nice kayak story. :)


Craig Jungers
Moses Lake, WA
"Gee... what are these little crusty carcass thingies doing in my ear?"
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