El cow me (Welcome)
Silly I know, but whenever I see the word welcome I think back to high school. I had a friend that had letter blocks at his Dad’s house that spelled out Welcome. We thought in our juvenile minds that it was so funny to change them around to say El Cow Me. Funny what sticks in one’s mind over the years.
Welcome to my Blog. My wife (Ms. M) has gotten me hooked on the idea of doing my own blog. She too has one for her hobby. I usually get my daily dose of reading other kayaker’s blogs. The blogs that I appreciate the most are the ones that offer something to learn. Or perhaps insight into what they have experienced through their journey of learning. Kayakers I have seen since I started seem to fall into two categories. The first being the expert. They make their boat dance with grace and the appearance of total control. The other category being the dangerous fool. This is the guy or gal you see paddling with with the paddle upside down and backwards, no spray skirt, not PFD, and no sense of the potential dangers they could face. I believe I am somewhere in the middle and want to be as far away from being that dangerous fool as I can be.
I live in the great northwest. An area known for great kayaking. I have wanted for years to kayak and last year was finally able to gather enough pennies to get M. and I started. It has been great so far and the possibilities are even greater. The best part is the stress relief I get when I am on the water. I am so at ease mentally when on the water. I am an avid motorcyclist as well and have long been a believer in two-wheeled therapy and the peace it provides. With kayaking that level of peace has been taken to the next level.
See you on the water.
Photo Courtesy of Impex Kayaks
