: I disagree about the "dumb" !

: It's not dumb tp go & explore places.

: If I had a kayak, I would go with it everywhere & anywhere !

: well, actually, I do (have a kayak) & I do (go with it everywhere &
: anywhere). I say better go there, see the place & put a little hole in
: your kayak, than not go there at all.

: be proud of your (kayak's) scars 8-)

: If you want to keep your kayak nice & neat, than build a stripper &
: hang it in your garage forever.

: Erez

The "dumb" part was the getting the hole and not the exploring. It pretty much goes down in the book as an "ohh well", it was meant to get a few dings over time type of deal.

We did manage to see some nice bald eagles and river otters also on the trip though which was cool.

I do plan on building a stripper, and I do plan on taking it out just like any other yak and getting it scrapped up occasionally.

By the way, this S&G is still hung (not above the mantle) but more in the middle of my living room. I did remove the duct tape to help the area dry though since I won't be paddling until next weekend at the Rendevous.

Thanks, Pete czerpak albany, NY