New Year's Eve Paddle

Went for a late night New Year's Eve paddle from Brentwood to Senanus Island. Though it was a full moon it was so overcast that the sky was nothing but a dull orangey glow from the city lights.

Still a nice way to spend the wee hours.

Time on water - 4 hours

Cadboro Bay to Fiddle Reef

Took Gregg out for a lesson. From Cadboro Bay to Fiddle Reef and back.

Time on water - 4 hours
Time Instructing - 4 hours

Deception Pass WA

Spent a great day playing in a 6-7 knot ebb current at Deception Pass with Setsuko Cox, Chuck Curry, Karen Scharer, and Ken Biddle. Had an absolute blast! Found out what it's like getting a whole body whirly in a 20' whirlpool. Was spinning around with my bow in the air in the center when I tripped. Upside down, round and round, five roll attempts and nothing. Had to do a wet exit to get my butt outta there :")

Time on water - 5 hours

Christmas Day Paddle at Bowman Bay WA

Took Mark's 16" wide 18' long SOF out on Bowman Bay for a quiet Christmas Day by myself.

Time on water - 4 hours

Christmas Eve Paddle at Willows Beach.

Took Mark Reuten's 16" by 18' kayak out for a spin today at Willows Beach. Fun stuff! I sure needed the relaxation. Spent a lot of time floating on my back in balance braces, staring up into the sky, or eyes closed enjoying the feeling.

Time on water - 3 hours

Kayak and Hardware:


$1500 - SOF - Hindeloopen
...or
$1700 - 2500 - 3000 NDK Greenlander Pro
...or
$0 Aquabound Pump - shortened.
$0 Map Case - Axel
?$500 Greenland Paddles X2 - Don Beale
?$ Shorty Canoe Paddle - Joe O'
?$250 Sealz or Snapdragon Sprayskirt
...or
?$250 Tuilik. Bug-eye or Brooks

Hardware - Other:
?$ EPIRB - US and CN registered ACR ResQfix 2897 or McMurdo Fast Find 210 (MEC)
?$ Northwater Tow-Rope
VHF radio - Standard Horizon HX850S

Personal Paddling Gear:
$0 Drysuit - Kokatat Expedition, Red, Medium
$0 Wetsuit - Brooks, size?
$0 Bomber-top, Kokatat
$0 PFD - Astral Tempo 200
?$ 250 - Polar Fleece Bunny-suit
?$500 - Long Underwear - IceBreaker 100 and 200. Two pairs, crew top and fly bottom, one at 100 and one at 200 weight.
?$30 Paddling Gloves





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Camel-bak system