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Welcome Paddlin' Chix! Our group of women, who enjoy kayaking, canoeing and rafting, come from diverse backgrounds and share not only experiences, but a unique bond as well. As we explore new rivers, ocean and lake places to take our watercraft, we want to provide a safe venue where women can come and connect with other women, building what we hope will be lasting friendships.

This is our spot to centralize and journal our doings. We can view planned trips, where to shop for equipment, training topics, what to bring on paddle trips, share pictures, stories and more! As we continue to build this place, I hope that it will become an excellent resource for us as we look forward to our many paddle trips together.

(The posts on this blog are written by Becky except where noted)

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Summer in the Middle

"20 years from now you will be more dissappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." --Mark Twain
The Paddlin'Chix are going to San Juan! From our various walks of life, we will gather to share an experience that I for one truly hope would represent the time of the year-in the middle. So much more to come. So much to learn, so many friends to share this wonderful time of life with. Ok. Back to the trip. The sticky notes are reducing as the list is checked off; the call to reserve the moped...pending this morning; final clothing and packing calendared...yes..I said "on the calendar" -you know what I mean. It's easy for me to think of what I want to 'be prepared'-one of the mottos of Girl Scouts that stuck, and experiencing outdoor activities when something vital went missing. That thinking is being tempered now in a 'backflow' where I tutor myself by saying, some things you can leave. 'Reduction' and 'non-duplication' are words to guide the baggage train. I'm too much into "being prepared" to go minimalist...yet.
Bottom Line: Time to throw off the bowlines! Let's Go Discover!
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