kayaking
Kayaking in Bonaire
We spent today in Bonaire, which I knew only as a scuba destination, because a friend of mine spent something like three weeks here over the summer. We arrived in the afternoon as planned, but we didn’t tender as expected. The cruise director made an announcement saying that we had actually docked, and we should … Continue reading
Ouch, My Thumb
Well, I am typing this entry very slowly, because if I type with my right thumb the bandaid will fall off. So all spaces are being typed with my left thumb. Possible squicking ahead, by the way. I didn’t pay attention to the texture of the new paddle shaft. It’s woven, and I had gotten … Continue reading
On the Water
Right now I am sitting on the Potomac River. My kayak was fine, still there, a bit cobwebby after two weeks unused (I don’t have a cockpit cover), but fine. I got it halfway down the stairs by myself and I could have made it the whole way eventually, but fortunately one of the employees … Continue reading
Too Tired for Kayaking
I am struggling to give myself permission to not go kayaking tonight. I haven’t been the past two weeks, and I am not going to be able to go next Thursday because that’s when I’m driving to Philadelphia, so I feel like I should go tonight. But I have had one of the most killer … Continue reading
Gentle Kayaking, Digital Cable
Today I saw alanscottevil for the first time in about a dozen years. The last time I remember seeing him was at his bar mitzvah (those are done at age 13), and we’re both 25 now, so it really has been a long time since we’ve seen each other. I convinced him to come kayaking … Continue reading
Heavy Objects
I put my new kayak on my car last night so I could go paddling today after work. Part of the reason I rented a space at Jack’s is because I hate putting the boat on the car – I’m always afraid of it falling off while I’m driving. But this is the first time … Continue reading
I Bought a Kayak
Perception Eclipse, originally uploaded by woofiegrrl. I bought a kayak this morning! It’s a used plastic Perception Eclipse, 17′ long. I happened to glance at Craigslist just a few minutes after someone had posted an ad for this boat, and the price was really good so I immediately e-mailed to ask if I could come … Continue reading
Paddling
I went kayaking last night with the Pirates of Georgetown club. It was a five-mile trip and I found myself really sore for the last mile and a half of it. I figured out why I have such a hard time maintaining proper form – the boat I’m using, which is Woody‘s Gulfstream on long-term … Continue reading
Kayaking and Caching
Today I went paddling, specifically intending to find Row the Potomac. Unfortunately I’d forgotten to program the coordinates into my GPSr*…but fortunately I had my Sidekick with me, so I took it out of my drybag and located the cache page. With the coordinates entered in, it was easy to find the correct island and … Continue reading
Boat Washed
We spent the whole morning inside, then when I went to get the mail I discovered it was a beautiful day outside. I received my second issue of Canoe and Kayak today – not wure why I got two different issues just days apart – and I realized I ought to take advantage of the … Continue reading