For my birthday in 2004, I got a build it yourself kayak kit--something I've been wanting to do for at least 10 years. There's something about building your own boat that I had to get out of my system. I made great progress for the first couple months, until the weather started getting nice. The way I see it, you could either spend a nice day in the garage, building a boat or you could be out paddling one that already floats. The short story is that the boat has been about 90% complete for almost one and half years and it's been sitting there--in the kids playroom. So after our Christmas guests packed up (it's also a spare bedroom at times), I got started back at it. After this last little bit of work on the rear hatch, it's mostly finish work. My friend Steve has a paint booth in his shop, so the plan is to get it buttoned up and ready for varnishing. I'm going to have to take it out for a paddle at least once before we make it all pretty like. Maybe next weekend? Maybe in another year... Even though I'm not done with this one, I find myself thinking about the next project--a woodstrip canoe.
For my birthday in 2004, I got a build it yourself kayak kit--something I've been wanting to do for at least 10 years. There's something about building your own boat that I had to get out of my system. I made great progress for the first couple months, until the weather started getting nice. The way I see it, you could either spend a nice day in the garage, building a boat or you could be out paddling one that already floats. The short story is that the boat has been about 90% complete for almost one and half years and it's been sitting there--in the kids playroom. So after our Christmas guests packed up (it's also a spare bedroom at times), I got started back at it. After this last little bit of work on the rear hatch, it's mostly finish work. My friend Steve has a paint booth in his shop, so the plan is to get it buttoned up and ready for varnishing. I'm going to have to take it out for a paddle at least once before we make it all pretty like. Maybe next weekend? Maybe in another year... Even though I'm not done with this one, I find myself thinking about the next project--a woodstrip canoe. 
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Keith, I sat down and went through your web page I really dug "Arctic Winds On the North Coast". It gets the adventurer in me riled up.
Paddle on,
ED
I marvel at your wonderful use of your flowing vocabulary. It makes me wonder from whom you inherited such talent. I know it's not from your father as his is usually a from of bullshit. I also know it is not from me though I wish I could take the credit. Both your sister and yourself are gifted. I assume it is from your uncle Terry. Just arrived home from warm weather in Phoenix to below freezing temperatures and am suffering severe depression. Talk to you soon, love you, mom
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