Signs of Spring

What are the signs of spring’s arrival around a paddler’s house? A life jacket over the porch rails? A dry suit draped inside-out over a clothesline and surrounded by a tow rope spider web? 3 kayaks upside down in the lawn? Around here every guest is greeted by a jungle of water shoes on the steps. Nice.
Shoes

She said you’ve taken me for granted
Because I please you
Wearing these diamonds,
– paul simon
It’s Monday. It’s the day after Canoecopia. Justine Curgenven is down in Chicago paddling Lake Michigan’s Gold Coast, Darren Bush, owner of Rutabaga, benevolent ruler of all things Canoecopia, is also off for a well deserved paddle. I on the other hand, like so many other attendees have get back at the millstone to pay for my 3 days of irresponsibility and personal spending. What to say? Well, do you know one of those people who just keeps talking and talking, mixing sentences without spaces and never taking a moment to breathe? I could be that guy… Continue reading



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