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... boaters? Has the impunity of plastic made all boaters feel invincible, at least as far as their boat goes. I personaly like glass and the smooth feeling that one gets paddling boats made of glass. Is it in part the fact that most of the boats made today in glass are on a race circuit? I think ...

... and John Sweet after so many years. Meeting Ed Gertler, Charlie Walbridge and Kent Foard after enjoying their books and and videos for many years. Feeling a little emotion, then great joy in taking my Yugo I for a paddle for the first time in 35 years. Dave and Scott, you have my most sincere thanks ...

... let people see what we do, they might be interested. People see me in my boat and often say, "isn't that hard on your knees? or you are nuts, no feeling in your feet" I just tell them, that you should try it. To me it is more comfortable and the added height advantage allows us to see the features ...

... back and normal. Also, Jon and Davey spoke in Bill Endicott's books of putting your weight on the paddle--especially at the catch--and not feeling your weight on your knees. It's almost like when you plant the blade and pull, you're actually lifting the weight up off your knees and trabsferring ...

... no avail. I am beginning a campaign to break down the gear-buying resistance through strategic flower purchases and unexpected housework. I have a feeling I will arrive at my goal of a shining new paddle around my birthday (September!) During this calculated effort I need an interim solution. My ...

... going vertical. I guess that I would probably fall out if I went under though. I guess all in all I would have to say that you should get used to feeling locked in. I always get a little paranoid when I'm strapping myself in, but it passes when I hit my first roll and don't fall out. If you would ...

... through Grumpy's without a paddle and didn't know I had grabbed it again, so they were amazed when I rolled back up. I ran the rest of the river, feeling like I was protected by some kind of magic force-field. It was definitely a rush. Ironically, I didn't flip again, probably because I was being ...

... to work with the river rather than to try to overpower it." Good point! I agree for the most part. I've always loved the Zen of canoeing. Just feeling the single blade in the water and its effect on the boat is beautiful (not to get too touchy-feely). Trouble getting to the Concordia in the ...

... 5:06 PM Get dem old butterflies all over again by Frank Burja Have to agree with the fun and easy part. Starting over in a C-1 has me looking and feeling, like a Virgin, on some old familiar rivers. Posted on Mar 21, 1999, 12:08 PM <I>Ed: Looks like this'll be the format of all future transfers ...