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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

eureka AT hctc.net wrote:

> I don't teach the roll like many instructors. The roll I 
> teach is called the C to C roll. 

I have saved this instruction for future reference when my DD or SIL 
wants to try it again.  Actually, I guess I may need it too.  DH is 
talking about building kayaks now.  I think he is looking to build a sea 
kayak though.

> I am a solid Class III paddler but, with our drought and 
> low CFS, am so out of shape would be a fool to attempt it 
> now. I prefer Class II or less these days. We will 
> probably make a trip your way in 2009 as I'm researching 
> some of my Georgia ancestors in Gwinette Co. and would 
> like to visit NC again. Maybe we can have a nice easy 
> paddle together!

That would be awesome.  I'd feel much safer with someone like you 
around.  You just never know when you might get into trouble.  In a 
natural setting even a small injury can really do you in.

> Yikes! What a story. You are a trooper. That would have 
> ended my vacation. I don't make a very good canoe partner 
> because I like to be in control of my boat and I don't 
> like looking over somebody's shoulder. There is a joke 
> about canoeing being the fastest way to a divorce. The 
> kayak has much more stability because your butt, and 
> center of gravity, is below water level, and having a two 
> bladed paddle gives more balance.

LOL, yeah, well I have to admit that we had several LONG discussions 
about this very thing, but in the end, decided that we needed to 
communicate better and that this would be the thing to teach us to do 
that and work together.  He built EarthNSky as a Prospector, a tripping 
canoe so that we could go canoe camping.  It was meant to have weight in 
the center, like ballast, but we have not ever gone camping.  Our 
biggest issue is that he doesn't trust me.  He needs to react and act 
immediately on what I say, not wait until he sees the rock himself.  You 
know what I mean?


B

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