: Just looking at that picture makes me wonder, who could do such a
: thing to such a nice boat...

Well I will tell you he's got a baaaad reputation now on the island. Word is out what he did to my kayak. Everyone asks me if I am mad, and I say I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed. It's a total lack of respect for others' things and a total disregard of what I had thought was a friendship.

Anyway, it's back and paddles great. I just finished an afternoon paddle at sunset. I'm glad to have her back in the water. Past is past. I'm looking forward to the future- many days of paddling.