Two months can either be a long time or a short time that flies by, and one can only appreciate the 'flying by' part when one lands on the ground and has a chance to look around. Water under the bridge, a trail's beginning seen in the distance, the low road seen from the other side of the u-bend on the mountain pass....real life tesseracts as seen by the naked eye from here to there. The time before the New Year is the space in which to reflect on comings and goings, the distance between those points and what we do to accomplish the journey. Whether it's the desire to improve one's fitness level by means of diet and/or activity, a desire to increase knowledge and skills, or to improve the relationships in our lives, there is no shortcut for us to make that jump into the future without the road between. Paddlin'Chix has been on a journey these last two years, or so, and it is time to move on. There is talk of a name change, and possibly a companion blog to reflect what this name change entails, and the growth in which we see our group. Many things that have been a part of our time together will stay-the details of our trips, the pictures, the memories, the friends and paddling companions-all a part of what this has become to this time.
For now, this is all I'm prepared to say. But this picture that I found on PaddleNews newsletter this week reflects my feelings as well as a picture can tell. A sense of mystery, a sense of adventure, companions, friendships- I don't expect A LOT from kayaking, but I'm sure hoping for more times to explore the possibilities with those who enjoy the same.
Photo by Mr. Wayne Floyd, found at
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Happy New Adventures! -Becky Hunt
