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Date: Mar 18 2008, 10:11 GMT
From: whitewaterdon

	At what age did some of the older paddlers feel like they lost a step (or blade)?  I've always had a hard time getting to paddle due to rotating work schedules and everything else that goes with life.  Just when I get to a point that I want to step up a little, I go 6 months without being in my boat and it seems that I'm starting over.  I started dating my current women during the drought last year so the chances for paddling were slim to begin with.  Now she's freaking out that I want to paddle this spring and trying to place a limit on the amount of times to paddle.  Also she's using the "I want to learn to kayak" statement that will all but kill the spring paddling season for me.  I'm seriously considering getting out of the relationship to enjoy paddling while I can.  I don't want to look back on life and say, "I wish I would have paddled more instead of ..... with her."  For the married paddlers, how often on average do you get to break away from the married life and go paddle?  How many times a month on average?  How many relationships has paddling cost you?

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I've been married for 26 yrs and have paddled 9 of them snacker55 New

I started paddling a kayak at 41,and at 49 I am still improving,but running sprinkle New

Keith Sprinkle is my hero <NT> waterfrk09 New

Seriously. I met him once and my first thought was "That guy is a fucking badass" <NT> rootskier New

I realized he was bad-ass when he executed a textbook legsweep on Matias and dropped him like a child <NT> waterfrk09 New

When I met him, he told me Matias was sleeping, but I suspected sprinkle had knocked him out. <NT> rootskier New

isn't he the guy that lives in a van down by the river? <NT> BLUEEZ New

No,some lowlife bastige,corksuckin,iceahola,sumbeach stoled my van.... sprinkle New

Sorry you never got your van back, Keith. I really thought it would turn up. HarrisonMetzger New

Sprinkle is no hero without the moustache... matias New

You can catch a glimpse of the moustache here Gabriel New

Nice! matias New

Ditto.  Not only in a boat, but out as well.  Man does tons with a saw to keep the runs safe.  Thanks!!! <NT> miltymann New

If she loves you, she'll want you to have your fun... Dale New

Your girlfriend sounds a lot cooler than you. <NT> rootskier New

YEOUCH!!!!   That hurt.... Dale New

Has the institution realized she's missing yet? decker New

Where the heck you think we post from? Dale New

outer space <NT> decker New

His girlfriend IS alot cooler WAVEYDAVEY New

Dude... I've told you and I've told you... Dale New

Is Wednesday the day when you... decker New

You're projecting again. <NT> Dale New

23, 33, engaged and she tells me to go boat every chance I get. drippinwet New

My wife actually kicks me out of the house on the weekends to go boating. slimerboy New

Lay down the law, immediately. rootskier New

read... decker New

She might be tougher than he is...and become a better boater. bigsurfwaves New

Ya' know what?... Corran Addison IS the smartest man on the planet... decker New

I've got it made in the shade! ... BLUEEZ New

sounds like someone needs a sugar daddy <NT> decker New

that'd be SWEET!   ;) <NT> BLUEEZ New

Preach it, sister. <NT> slipperyrock New

finally something i know something about, or should i say... cdd New

Wow.... Brandy@ERA New

You're speaking of females who ALREADY paddle.... hardboater New

That's only your experience... b6 New

Dude, that is so fuggin wrong rootskier New

Listen up folks..... hardboater New

Actually, I bet most of the really good boaters here started boating before they had their current SO rootskier New

In any case, it does not mean that my experiences are not legitimate. hardboater New

Good luck! <NT> Brandy@ERA New

FNA Spanky!!!!! decker New

Tell it man, tell it! <NT> surfboy New

Listen up folks..... hardboater New

Sorry for the double post. <NT> hardboater New

Then obviously you're with the wrong woman.... Brandy@ERA New

I think he's just pointing out a certain type and not women in general <NT> TheBroncoKid New

Thats right...thanks for the clarification.  And did she say "its as simple as that"? hardboater New

Ha! Brandy@ERA New

Accord'n to DonVito you suth'n girls like peeing in parking lots more than in the woods. <NT> decker New

Woods, parking lots, it don't matter long as the law dawg don't catch us... <NT> Brandy@ERA New

Sounds like you had a bad experience...dont you live in Ohio? <NT> waterfrk09 New

What does Ohio have to do with anything?  Is that some sort of insult? <NT> hardboater New

There probably aren't as many cool outdoor loving women in OH as say...Asheville, Missoula, Portland rootskier New

Extremely true. hardboater New

Woo Hoo! Way to say it girl! b6 New

if it was the 50's i wanted, i would've said, "insecure, emotionally dependent... cdd New

Wow, you obviously have some SERIOUS issues with women. I suggest counseling. <NT> rootskier New

I agree, rootskier Brandy@ERA New

i've spent a fair amount of time supporting women and their boating endeavors cdd New

Believe what you will Brandy@ERA New

people come to boating for all kinds of reasons, cdd New

"weren't the pretty ones growing up" Garrick New

Thanks for the kind words! Brandy@ERA New

Uh... HUH??? What kind of women have you been hanging around with? GRITS New

that sounds like exactly what you want! KellyHe New

Lots of hard cold truth in what you say BobbyPeru New

and by, honey, I'm leaving with a bunch of men and I'll be home Sunday doesn't work either. <NT> BLUEEZ New

Amen brother!  You speak the truth. hardboater New

Uh...the quote was about "boater girls" not "boater's girls" rootskier New

You have obviously not had the same experiences that I have. hardboater New

Wow squared geogal New

dude Rockfish New

Team Dalton Rulz! RodeoClown New

i also said to brandy, "there are clearly some as you describe, ...they are in the minority" cdd New

that's why i have many times in the past suggested that w should come with us cdd New

hell yeah. Here's to the sh_t! <NT> Rockfish New

OK, next time she comes! i wasn't sure what you were saying. <NT> cdd New

The truth in what cdd is saying is a shame... bigsurfwaves New

Confirmed => My wife has no interest in kayaking!   <NT> WesternMD New

BTW, it's not a woman thing, MEN can do the same exact thing. Charly New

ah,...only good tasting tuna gets to be star kissed...? cdd New

What a crock of shit bankfull1 New

<No Subject> <NT> Garrick New

So, I just heard this self help guru, talking about introducing (matchmaking) a friend, who was... surfboy New

If she really wants to paddle... Brandy@ERA New

Interesting topic that see's sooo many different perspectives on this board... crankee New

Great post! <NT> waterfrk09 New

This is great! I started a year older that you are now, have soloed 19 yr at about 50/per, and have been married.... rbowman New

Age has very little to do with it. If you paddle regularly, stay in shape ... davegg New

Yes and no to that one. Leland New

It's most a question of whether you're willing to do whatever it takes ... davegg New

I'm 6 months out of a relationship that tried to place limits on me.... hardboater New

I guess I missed the end of that one rootskier New

On the flip side....(long) Slammy New

Thanks for writing exactly what I was thinking! <NT> donk New

<No Subject> <NT> GRITS New

I have been married for 43 years catchaneddy New

Kayaking demands a lifestyle commitment. DavidWeber New

David you had me until "There's more to life than boating", but then... surfboy New

Move to Charlotte: Concrete Rivers RAWK!!! <NT> backbonz New

In any relationship, you have to ask the hard questions out loud. smoot New

Team Dalton Rockfish New

Listen to this man! RodeoClown New

Even if she learns to boat, and boats well, there are still problems... bigsurfwaves New

great post!  Kat!   you and dave are awesome BLUEEZ New

Great post and great perspective.. <NT> Brandy@ERA New

Great post <NT> haclabau New

This post is right on... J2K New

Awesome post! BobbyPeru New

Great post Kat!  Now... danglauser New

14 years of paddling and still going strong doyouk1 New

I would avoid any relationship that limits you from doing what you love to do haclabau New

Encourage her to try it out and learn (from someone else). Don't squash it. pinkH2o New

GET BACK IN THE KITCHEN WOMAN!!!!! <NT> decker New

Actually I do love cooking... I do have other talents.  Don't let that door hit you on the way out. <NT> pinkH2o New

GET ME A BEER WOMAN!!!!!! <NT> decker New

Whatever.... #8  lol pinkH2o New

what the hell... decker New

Learn the language of love..... pinkH2o New

can't i just rent the dvd? decker New

I've been BOATING about 32 years. My wife wants me to paddle for my sanity. HarrisonMetzger New

my wife sez smoot New

Wow, after reading all the reponses here I realize how extremely fortunate I am.... rgriff77 New

Preach it sista! Mustang_Sally New

I have, do and always will LOVE women! hardboater New

And we love YOU, Karl! Mustang_Sally New

And Im sorry to have gone through it and, unfortunately, to have put some of my friends through it. hardboater New

sounds like a plan. Mustang_Sally New

leave her...kayaking and very dependent women is not a good combination... matias New

KAYAKING RUINED MY LIFE!!! WAVEYDAVEY New

The paddleporn can certainly have an adverse effect! <NT> hardboater New

It's all about YOU isn't it? Well what about HER!!! Will_Carry New

been fading forever XXX_er New

Always be who you are, and do what makes you who you are, and... EJRockIsland New

A couple of easy answers Snakenjahbone New

Just go boating and see how much she loves you! TickTock New

Just go boating and see how much she loves you! TickTock New

A lot of great advice...more thoughts.... whitewaterdon New

My take boatslt New

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