: That is true, you guys should be just starting to see nice weather.

Out on the deck in the evening having dinner, no bugs, no snakes, no bears, no crocodiles.....

The paddling today was "gardening" harvesting a load of seaweed for the garden. My partner's stable kayak's aft hatch was filled but my unstable kayak's fore deck was covered such that a very high stroke was needed, almost needed a periscope too.

Makes a change from doing a sales job (a paddle across the harbour and back) with a prospective kayak builder - a morning paddle and an afternoon sitting in the sun drinking coffee - anyone jealous yet?

: Now I
: just need a job that's south the other half.
: Bill H.

We paddle all year, including multiday trips. Sometimes need to wipe the frost off the deck in the mornings but so what.... Have had to stand around eating breakfast waiting until the tent "melts" enough to roll-up.

Alex