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Re: Off Topic: Age perceptions
By:Tom Robinson
Date: 8/17/2010, 4:25 am
In Response To: Off Topic: Age perceptions (Len Thunberg)

: snappy reply I simple said "Yes, I helps keep me young. I
: really enjoy it!" He replied "Yeah, I might enjoy it
: too if I were 30 years younger".

: Len

But, its never too late to learn.

Three years ago, aged 69, I enrolled in winter pool sessions with the Tendring Canoe Club. I now paddle on average twice a week on local streams, creeks and estuaries. I'm not all that worried about not being 30 years younger - I just regret not not starting 30 years ago.

I'm currently building a Yost Sea Cruiser - finished the hull and am designing/building foot pegs and thigh braces at the moment (my experience to date suggests a "good fit" is all important :-). I hope to have these finished and be ready to start covering by the week end.

Cheers TomR

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Len Thunberg -- 8/16/2010, 10:38 pm
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Nick Riccardi -- 8/19/2010, 1:47 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/20/2010, 1:56 am
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John VanBuren -- 8/19/2010, 10:19 am
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Shark Bait -- 8/18/2010, 10:43 pm
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Paul MacIntyre -- 8/17/2010, 8:56 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/18/2010, 8:12 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 8/19/2010, 12:32 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/20/2010, 1:53 am
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Paul MacIntyre -- 8/18/2010, 6:47 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 8/18/2010, 12:19 pm
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Dave ( of Calif.) -- 8/22/2010, 11:19 am
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Kurt Maurer -- 8/18/2010, 7:52 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 8/24/2010, 2:36 pm
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Robin Boys -- 8/18/2010, 11:17 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 8/18/2010, 4:02 pm
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Shark Bait -- 8/17/2010, 7:14 pm
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john faas -- 8/18/2010, 3:41 pm
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 8/17/2010, 9:07 am
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eric Ogata -- 8/17/2010, 10:47 am
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Robert N Pruden -- 8/19/2010, 12:31 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/20/2010, 1:51 am
Re: Off Topic: Age perceptions *NM*
Bill Hamm -- 8/20/2010, 1:51 am
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Bob Beaullieu -- 8/17/2010, 2:06 pm
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Len Thunberg -- 8/17/2010, 10:42 am
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Bill Hamm -- 8/17/2010, 8:22 am
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Jay Babina -- 8/17/2010, 8:14 am
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Tom Robinson -- 8/17/2010, 4:25 am
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Ken Blanton -- 8/17/2010, 4:49 am
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Will N to Go -- 8/17/2010, 10:57 am
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Shark Bait -- 8/16/2010, 11:50 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 8/16/2010, 11:43 pm