Shock & Awe
Published June 22, 2009 | 
I went to a symposium.. blah, blah, blah… I’ve been writing these little reports about paddling symposiums long enough now that I can easily put myself to sleep. It doesn’t mean a lot to say something like “we all learned a lot and everyone had a great time..”. While true, it’s about as engaging as saying, “I like Ice Cream”… So these days I’m a bit slower to post an overview of an event. I’m finding I like the little stories, or even momentary weirdnesses much better.. Take this trailer for instance..
We were standing by our jeep, looking off toward the beach when suddenly the world darkened and the air temperature dropped. Even then we were not the first to turn around and look. But like that scene from “Independence Day”, we realized everyone around us was acting strange and gauping at something behind us. We slowly turned and suddenly felt the air rush from our lungs. It was an alien invasion, Gozillia’s latest foe, a Jawa sand crawler, a Montgomery Burns sun-blotter-outer, it was huge, massive, intimidating, even bigger than a Current Design’s Titan!!!!… It was the largest bloody kayak trailer ever to be pulled across the planet earth! After the guy parked the wall-on-wheels, a whirring sound began to build. Slowly, big mechanical doors began to open and fold up like solar panels on the international space station. It was pretty dramatic. The doors rose revealing the tower of kayaks within. There was a shudder as the panels locked in the air. A few moments silence passed. An average looking man in an orange shirt walked around the behemoth and without fanfare placed a few placards with handwritten prices leaning against the front, then quietly disappeared once again around the back… For a moment we just stood there. Stunned. Then, along with a few others, we just broke out in laughter.
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8 Responses to Shock & Awe
One could be in awe of the size of his…..Oh my. Looks like they put a bit of effort and expense into “flying the flag” at the event and didn’t even get lucky enough to glean mention of the outfit or manufacture he was representing name. Shock us and fill us in;)
Gawd, I love ice cream! This was about ice cream, right?
Hey DC, I actually didn’t get to talk to the guy at all. But a little research and I found out that it was Ketter Canoeing out of MN. They are closing up shop this year due to the economy. http://www.kettercanoeing.com
In years to come archeologists will say, dear lord what is that thing?
Did it come from space, did it come from the bottom of the sea, did man really build such a device, if so what purpose did it serve? It will be like the pyramids, stone henge, and the great lighthouse of alexandria all rolled into one!
If I buy the trailer, I can clear the garage (an old request) AND add more kayaks (NOT and old request)… Hum… If I agree to grow clematises on one side, will it fly? Hum…
Thanks Derrick, I am saddened to here of the demise of another retailer, especially in an industry and sport I am passionate about. But wow that trailer, those doors, (envision solar array here), whew I have trailer envy! My Element will keep me in check…. enjoying the writing ….
dc
Clematis would look very nice on the side of the trailer – just need some lower perrenials or maybe a little bit of rock in front to keep the roots cool
hi Derrick, Did you mention that the trailer is indeed for sale… one of the little placards said “Trailer for Sale or Rent, Only costs 50cents” So now someone can trick it out with clematis, solar panels and their own pod of kayaks!