tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post1210909580373067651..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: The search for Bear CreekSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-84031668009247370442013-04-11T18:15:01.917-04:002013-04-11T18:15:01.917-04:00Oh that David! There he goes again proving there ...Oh that David! There he goes again proving there isn't anything he can't do -- including paddling backwards! :-)Mike and Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533734325496528187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-42126710846785158422013-04-10T15:26:21.712-04:002013-04-10T15:26:21.712-04:00I agree with well, all the comments but Catherine&...I agree with well, all the comments but Catherine's is what I was going to say! great place to get lost!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-23063160743456998762013-04-10T08:49:26.847-04:002013-04-10T08:49:26.847-04:00Fun stuff - what a great place to get lost!Fun stuff - what a great place to get lost!Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-36833028966866665262013-04-09T19:02:23.711-04:002013-04-09T19:02:23.711-04:00Great post, as usual, and I'm so happy you and...Great post, as usual, and I'm so happy you and David are getting to enjoy your time with Carrie. You sure are a nature loving/nature doing family! I'm glad, too, that the weather is holding up for you. Beautiful here, too, but storms are a'comin by Thursday.<br /><br />I always wanted to kayak, don't think I'll ever see that dream come true so how lucky am I that I get to go along with you guys. :)hobopalshttp://travelswithmrnimble.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-90346472299783516132013-04-09T17:45:51.873-04:002013-04-09T17:45:51.873-04:00What versatility... David sure can adapt to any si...What versatility... David sure can adapt to any situation;o)) It's just great to see the three of you out enjoying this beautiful river together!!!Nancy and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923426994795610528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-90763393577813463282013-04-09T16:03:43.140-04:002013-04-09T16:03:43.140-04:00What a "bear" of a paddle! You still ha...What a "bear" of a paddle! You still had a great time, even slipped in a little workout on the river portion. ;c)<br /><br />Anytime spent together is worth it and the weather was perfect. Glad it worked out in the end and you had a great time with Carrie.<br /><br />On our Sea Eagle, we make sure to overinflate it just a bit and I find that if I put the seat as far back as possible, it handles better. But the Sea Eagle never will handle as good as a hard side kayak. Still, our Sea Eagle is a good compromise to be able to carry it in the limited storage space we have. <br />Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-20205130257888046732013-04-09T11:22:41.488-04:002013-04-09T11:22:41.488-04:00Beautiful paddle. Admire how active you are with ...Beautiful paddle. Admire how active you are with hiking, kayaking, biking and swimming every day! Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />If the seat is too far back the keel and front end lifts out of the water making it hard to paddle a straight course. The slightest wing will twirl the boat (weather-vain). Try centering the seat if it can be moved. In a two person canoe where seats can't be moved, a solo paddler sits "backwards" in the front seat to better center and balance weight, and the stern "becomes" the bow. In the third to last kayaking photo you are perfectly centered in your Necky; while David's seat position has over 2/3 of the boat out in front of him. Neat pictures! DonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-52867931011057278792013-04-09T10:39:42.193-04:002013-04-09T10:39:42.193-04:00This looks like a blast! Sorry you went the wrong...This looks like a blast! Sorry you went the wrong way, but it looks like it was still a pretty neat adventure. What a workout to go that far in the Sea Eagle that likes to go backwards. It's hard enough going forward. Great pics and writeup. I love a good paddle adventure!lifesbeguilementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12124801825227646094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-49400172552334600192013-04-09T08:45:26.893-04:002013-04-09T08:45:26.893-04:00Might have gone the wrong way, but you had a nice ...Might have gone the wrong way, but you had a nice paddle anyway.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-11864382511530467572013-04-09T07:42:30.654-04:002013-04-09T07:42:30.654-04:00paddling backwards? Now that take some skill! I...paddling backwards? Now that take some skill! I've never heard of anyone having that problem with their Sea Eagles. Our Sea Eagle Fast Track kayaks have a blow up keel and a hard floor that has to be properly inflated, plus a hard skeg. I'm guessing he didn't get something inflated enough.<br /><br />Nice paddle despite your detour. Have you seen the white squirrels yet?Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-53914897643465756132013-04-09T00:33:06.101-04:002013-04-09T00:33:06.101-04:00Always love the kayaking! We miss using our Sea Ea...Always love the kayaking! We miss using our Sea Eagle, not many places around here to put her in. Our time will come!owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-55221352615010831942013-04-09T00:17:07.779-04:002013-04-09T00:17:07.779-04:00Isn't this about the journey, not the destinat...Isn't this about the journey, not the destination?Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-30765869512474975642013-04-08T22:54:46.707-04:002013-04-08T22:54:46.707-04:00Thinking we're going to have to get kayaks som...Thinking we're going to have to get kayaks some day.<br /><br />Beautiful blue sky you had!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com" rel="nofollow">www.travelwithkevinandruth.com</a>Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.com