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Archive for July, 2007

driving on the rooftop

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

Thanks to Carrie Medina of Kayak Scuba we had a great time on the beach at Punta Salinas in Levittown. I had my first chance to look at how my Alaw Bach survived the trip and sad to see a small bit of damage to the gelcoat in the tail section. The boys at American [...]

The Best Laid Plans – CTA – Day 2

Monday, July 30th, 2007

Tonight I’m sitting in the wet blanked humidity of San Juan, Puerto Rico. I arrived in the airport last night around 8:30 pm with my Rockpool in tow. My next task was to get my Kayak out to the Avis shuttle bus. A task almost impossible considering I had my backpack, laptop and 3 large [...]

It begins – CTA

Sunday, July 29th, 2007

Lost in crowded hallways feeling the weight of my heavy bags I strolled down to Gate 11B. It had been a crazy sort of morning. One where I woke up resigned to be a bit late since my prescription medication was forgotten the day before. The pharmacy opened at 9am. So by the time I [...]

this is the life – Last post from home

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

Maybe you’ll go to heaven
See Uncle Al and Uncle Lou
Maybe you’ll be reincarnated
Maybe that stuff’s true
If you were good
Maybe you’ll come back as someone nice
And if you were bad
Maybe you’ll have to pay the priceLife’ll kill ya
That’s what I said
Life’ll kill ya
Then you’ll be dead
Life’ll find ya
Wherever you go
Requiescat in pace
That’s all she wrote
- [...]

how to get a kayak from the airport – a short tale

Friday, July 27th, 2007

well, I did get on the lake just before dark yesterday. There was no way my moody boat was going to PR without a dip in it’s home lake first. A ceremony that every kayak I’ve ever had has gone through. They must touch the water the very day they come home.

The drive [...]

Mood Ring

Friday, July 27th, 2007

Mike Webb at Rockpool just totally out did himself with my new moody Alaw Bach. Amazing Mike, truly amazing!!! Now when I finally was able to pick it up, I peeled back a little corner and went “OH NO! It’s Blue!!!”. For you guys who don’t follow everyday I have a thing [...]

yo! ho! ho! and a bottle of stickly gluey stuff

Thursday, July 26th, 2007

The life I’ve always wanted
I guess I’ll never have
I’ll be working for somebody else
Until I’m in my grave
I’ll be dreaming of a live of ease
And mountains
Oh mountains o’ things
- tracy chapman
There are always a couple rules worth mentioning. First, there is always something else to buy. Second if you are providing services to [...]