I wish to thank you Nick and everyone here now, and the many others over the years, who expressed their questions, answers and thoughts on this forum.

Some exchanges were heated, but clearly always reflected a shared passion for our craft.

Over the years I have come to this community daily to see what our world is up to.

The cross pollination of ideas and techniques has worked both ways.

I have learned much from you all, and been stimulated to think about answers and come up with new ideas, I would not have had, if I had not come to this place.

Many of the solutions I've come up with, were in answer to problems posed in this forum, which I might not have been stimulated to answer on my own.

We are indeed fortunate to be in the place and time where this world wide community can exist.

I believe this is Nick's greatest contribution to the building community he has helped to create.

Thank you Nick, thank you all.

Live Long and Paddle,
Rob Macks
Laughing Loon Custom Canoes & Kayaks
http://www.laughingloon.com/
207-549-3531

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” - W.B. Yeats