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The man is a paddling machine the last week.   He covered the remaining distance, if not a bit more, just Sunday to land where he is. I figure, weather permitting (and seas,,,  tides can be wiley rascals up there)  he will be at the start finish by end of day today (July 31)  A little … Continue reading Almost home (updated)

only out a few hours, and nothing wild or crazy going on; almost zero wave activity, but some stiff breezes that made crossings a little more challenging.   The skeg helps immensely with those, but ya still have to ride an edge to keep inline.   Lyssa's skeg is not as aggressive as BlueJeans. much needed solitude … Continue reading My church always helps.

I'm gettin' older (Gettin?  Try 'GOT) and getting settled in my ways.  I like my little house, with all its foibles and 'character'.  It ain't perfect, but its MINE, and that counts for quite a bit. Losing a phone to "oops, shoulda checked that" just adds insult to injury.   What happened, you ask?   The gland … Continue reading Hatez to move

Bodyglove phone cases are completely waterproof, Til they ain't!!!! Did some rolling practice today and was sitting in waves relaxing when phone started beeping and booping and Damn near melted down! That thing was too hot to touch. And holding it by the sides of the case, the water level was half full. By the … Continue reading Blorp!!! Goes phone

yeah, another Lyssa kayak post,,, skip if its boring the heck out of ya,,,, little backstory: former owner told me that he had her gelcoat 'resprayed' and I assumed that is exactly what was used.   Now, not so certain.   In fact, there is one section that is peeling off the old REAL gelcoat near the … Continue reading Not giving up

been seeing a lot of backlash against 'experts' and certifications and other things of late.   That whole top-down control function that defined the fifties forward to current day.    Prior to the fifties, things (so I understand, wasn't there so this is just extrapolation on my part) tended to "SHOW ME" vs show me your papers.   … Continue reading Let the backlash continue please!!!

Here I am, finishing the install of my space heater ON THE HOTTEST DAY OF THE YEAR (so far),,,,, ROFLMAO Filled one of the 100# tanks today since wwe were cut loose early. Both bossman and son decided they didn't want anyone falling out on them. Not to say they did wrong in the decision, … Continue reading I must be flippin’ nutz,,,,