Christening of Persephone

Invited everyone out to partake in the christening and trial run of Persephone.

Time on water - 3 hours

McNeil Bay

Met ~D at McNeil Bay for a greenland paddle session. The goal was to work on forward stroke and stick-handling. I threw some leadership and navigation into the mix to keep things interesting.

Time on water - 2 hours.
Time instructing - 3 hours.

~daniel's~ Movin' On Expedition

No-one truly knows what the human spirit is capable of, and where a dream may shift into a reality, or if a dream is just a dream.

I've been hesitant to post this... as there is always the pressure of how to live down failure. Then I considered the why I'm doing this and for whom.

I've decided to dream the big dreams, imagine them as possible, and set attainable goals that move me in that direction. If I accomplish what I set out to do, fine - if I don't, I've spent a portion of my short time on this earth, learning what I am capable of - and moving in a positive direction that will shape me and change me in ways that I have never thought possible. As I'm only doing this for myself, there is no failure, whether I make it ten feet, or ten thousand miles.

LBSB is my baby, an umbrella organization that exists nowhere other than in cyberspace. I never intend it to be any more than that. Anyone who wishes to be part of it is welcome, and what it becomes is dependant on what YOU need from it. Please consider this an invitation to be an integral part of the development of Longboat Shortboat International Independant Paddlesport Professionals. Post as you see fit.

I needed a sponsor, and LBSB is sponsoring me, for my gear, and my initial expenses. So it's $10,000 to see how far I can go, out of that, Kayaks and equipment will eat about $5,000. I intend to be 100% open about all expenses and incomes as I travel. Let's call it an experiment in social transparency. The $10,000 represents the last of my former life, and is the results of the sale of everything I owned.

Please see the attached photo, it's self-explanatory. I don't intend to do this all in one chunk, but I do intend to keep it alive as a dream, and possibly someday a goal. In the meantime, I'm heading south soon after I get my kayak finished and the sea trials completed to my satisfaction.

First goal - Cape Flattery, Washington, USA

Thank-you,

~daniel~

...excuse me while I hold my breath and push the 'Publish Post' button.



                           

New Year's Day Paddle

Took Gregg out from Beaver Lake for a good long, and lazy, exploration of the shorelines of Elk and Beaver Lakes. Paddled over to watch the Polar Bear swimmers. Taught myself two new forward finishing rolls and accomplished my first hand-roll, although I cheated a bit by holding a tennis ball in my hand.

Time on water - 4 hours
Time guiding - 3 hours
Time instructing - 1 hour

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