I thought I slipped here!

Sheila caught a shot of me while I was mocking Dana. I was doing what I called my "Dana ". I had both feet hanging outside my kayak, paddling along not paying attention, when suddenly I lost my balance and took the plunge. I'm sure Sheila smiled when she caught me busting my move and then some.








Reflections of Paddlefest 2008

WOW! If you didn't go, you missed out on a lot of fun. I wasn't the only one taking a spill Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Most of our group happily took the plunge in our Deep Water Rescue Classes and T- rescue classes. Our core group is quickly becoming a seasoned group of paddlers who are committed to improve their level of expertise in the sport.


I attended a Central NC District BSA meeting few weeks ago as a guest. The district leader gave an analogy of what commitment was all about. He started off his speech asking the audience if they knew what was in an "Egg McMuffin ? Several answered "Bacon and Egg". The speaker went on to tell how" commitment" is like the ingredients you find an "Egg McMuffin". Everyone knows the "chicken was somehow involved" but the pig "was the only one committed".

The same can be said for paddling groups and vendors that sell boats. Don't join a Paddling group or buy from vendors that are just involved. The committed paddlers are easy to spot. You will see from their websites how often they are on the water. When they can't paddle they hold meetings.

Committed Vendors may be a little more difficult to spot, but if you visit their websites their activity schedules are a dead give-away. Just like a good paddle group, they are actively involved in the sport weekend and week out.