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Title: Going Stir crazy!
Post by: windowshade on June 27, 2009, 10:04:23 PM

Hey John or anyone,

I haven't paddled for a week now and I'm going stir crazy ::)! I think my bloody thumb may be healed enough to chance a paddle at the Pump House. I'm using some liquid bandage which should be waterproof, I hope! Anyone want to paddle at the Pump House or even surf at Champlain (you'd need a long boat..., slalom or at least 7 plus feet long)

Let me know...

Paul :o

Title: Re: Going Stir crazy!
Post by: eric barker on June 28, 2009, 04:35:49 PM

Hey Paul,

I'd like to go to the pumphouse - never been. Maybe sometime tomorrow (June 29th). Anytime is good for me.

Anyone else interested?
Eric

Title: Re: Going Stir crazy!
Post by: windowshade on June 28, 2009, 08:19:03 PM

HI Eric,

Not sure about tomorrow. I spent two frustrating hours today, trying to front surf BYOB, while our VP was having fun on it without any difficulty like a baby with a lollipop... ::)

I must be getting rusty!

Paul ;D

Title: Re: Going Stir crazy!
Post by: eric barker on June 28, 2009, 08:47:01 PM

OK Paul,

Let me know when the rust wears off and we can go.

Talk to you soon,
Eric

Title: Re: Going Stir crazy!
Post by: Mark.D. on June 28, 2009, 10:15:52 PM

no your still a super surfer pa-po , byob seems to be different from last year I was there a few days ago and was finding it difficult  , Ice must have shifted rocks , I think champlain centre will be in soon .

Title: Re: Going Stir crazy!
Post by: LouisD on June 28, 2009, 10:45:24 PM

You're just getting old, Paul, that must be it...
(well, hold on, aren't I older than you are???)

I was testing out my latest adjustments to my new old All Star (already out of vogue and superseded by the newer generation).
I gutted out the happy feet and removed about 2/3 of those beans.
I also trimmed the CG so I could have enough space for my small butt and my long legs.
Ah, and I also tested my repairs on my Aqua Bound; the one that lost a blade from a shaft that split on the Gatineau the Sunday before.
I re-epoxied the blade in (laminating epoxy) and bind both ends with Kevlar...

After you left, Brad and I kept at it for a while.
I think we paddled until about 17h30.
The old pop enjoyed his lollipop.

Is your sliced thumb all eaten up by cellulitis, yet?

Title: Re: Going Stir crazy!
Post by: windowshade on June 29, 2009, 08:07:33 AM

At least the thumb is fine...better than my front surf...oof!

Paul ;D

Title: Re: Going Stir crazy!
Post by: ChristianG on June 29, 2009, 12:48:14 PM

Tuesday after work some of us will be at the Champlain bridge, in sea kayaks however...

--C.