Ironically, though, everybody still wants to be a boater. I mean, whenever somebody finds out that I have been kayaking my whole life, own three kayaks, used to teach and guide etc, they always say "when are you taking me on the river" and I never have a good answer for them.... I want to tell them "I'll take you kayaking after you complete a novice, beginner and intermediate class progression, have a bombproof eskimo roll, and have your own boat, paddle, sprayskirt, helmet, lifejacket, drytop, pogies, booties, chums, drybag, and shuttle car with racks." But pretty soon I'm going to start a new batch of rank beginners at the swimming pool in borrowed gear, and teach them how to roll. Urgh. Here goes.
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Date: 2010-12-07 06:33 am (UTC)Ironically, though, everybody still wants to be a boater. I mean, whenever somebody finds out that I have been kayaking my whole life, own three kayaks, used to teach and guide etc, they always say "when are you taking me on the river" and I never have a good answer for them.... I want to tell them "I'll take you kayaking after you complete a novice, beginner and intermediate class progression, have a bombproof eskimo roll, and have your own boat, paddle, sprayskirt, helmet, lifejacket, drytop, pogies, booties, chums, drybag, and shuttle car with racks." But pretty soon I'm going to start a new batch of rank beginners at the swimming pool in borrowed gear, and teach them how to roll. Urgh. Here goes.