Today was a
Lactic Acid Day for me . . . instead of slaving at a computer I got in a good 6 hour workout. I tried out my new
arm band for the Ipod and it worked like a champ; I got my Rage Against The Machine fix while riding the Marl Ravine trail at
York River State Park.
The day concluded with a rainy 10 mile paddle on the York River. Rick and I got caught in a major rain storm that totally soaked us and made for some anxious moments with thunder and lightening, but we wisely pulled over for about 10 minutes to let the thunder pass us by. Even got to play with the bilge pump!
Rick was generous enough to bring out some of his kayaks from
www.PaddlePoint.net -- their website is still in progress so bare with them. The "Point 65 Degrees North" kayaks are very nice with a "key hole" cockpit, very nice lines, and some other nice touches; the boat I paddled tracked well and was very responsive. Of course, my regular kayak is a total junker that I use just to get paddling practice and I'd never race with it or take it out into serious paddling situations, so maybe I'm not the most discerning judge.
The Point 65 N kayaks are very popular in Europe and starting to make inroads in North America. Based on the pricing I've seen and my positive experience today, I bet in a few years you'll see many of those kayaks on roof racks near you!