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darkness

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

There’s a picture opposite meOf my primitive ancestryWhich stood on rocky shores and kept the beaches shipwreck freeThough I respect that a lotI’d be fired if that were my jobAfter killing Jason off and countless screaming Argonauts-they might be giants

By now you know me well enough to know I do my best to never say [...]

just share the joy . . .

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

Well, how did you expect me to open today’s post with a picture like this?? Now, while I have your attention I’d like to let you know that yesterday we learned that Freya Hoffmeister will be attending Canoecopia in Madison, Wisconsin this spring, along with our other famous female sea kayaking glitterati.

the clouds, the sands and the sea

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

These seconds when I’m shaking
leave me shuddering for days
- counting crows
Why? Funny question that. One inevitable question we are all asked as we begin a new adventure is, “Why?”. Why do kayakers dream of heading off to unknown lands? Why do they choose to leave the safety of land with nothing but their kayak, [...]

Voice of Vrillon

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

On November 26, 1977 a representative of the Ashtar Galactic Command took over the transmitters of Southern Television in the UK for about 5 minutes starting exactly 5:12 pm. In amongst deep static and an overwhelming hum came the voice of Vrillion,
“This is the voice of Vrilon, a representative of the Ashtar Galactic Command, [...]

welcome to your new home. . .

Monday, November 27th, 2006

This poor old white and black Romany covered in grey patches has come to us at here at the NDK rescue society. The Greenlander is now at Rutabaga in Madison waiting for a new owner to take it home for just $1100. (you know you want a Greenlander!!) It seems the Romany enjoyed it’s [...]

in the surf

Monday, November 27th, 2006

Other dancers may be on the floorDear, but my eyes will see only youOnly you have the magic techniqueWhen we sway I go weak- dean martin

Ok, I’m sorry Kent. And I do mean that. But I would have never thought of buying “In The Surf – Performance Surf Kayaking” from Performance Video. [...]

Kayak Wendy

Sunday, November 26th, 2006

“What is the feeling when you’re driving away from people,and they recede on the plain till you see their specks dispersing?-it’s the too huge world vaulting us, and it’s good-bye.But we lean forward to the next crazy venture beneath the skies.” – Jack Keroac

So here’s a picture of our Canadian kayaking super woman Wendy [...]