On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 5:19 PM, Paul Hayward <nz7kayaker_at_gmail.com> wrote: > As we approach our shortest day, here in the Southern Hemisphere, the > temperatures drop and the lakes near Rotorua lose their water-skiing and > jet-boating crowds and present a more tempting kayaking destination. So, > traditionally, we take a weekend 'off' from sea kayaking and do a little > Lake kayaking.... > Oddly enough, our temperatures have also dropped and the water skiers and jet skiers have completely disappeared. I thought we got teleported to Seattle but maybe we changed hemispheres. :P Drysuits are the handiest things, aren't they? I'm guessing you guys were the only ones who had 'em, too. :D Great photos. Nice portage too. When I read your essay I was picturing something more rugged but that looks practically civilized. Beautiful country. Thanks for the posting. :) Craig *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Jun 06 2012 - 12:09:29 PDT
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