www.houstoncanoeclub.org :: Volume 67 :: November 2007
Table of Contents
Safety Tips: fun little quotes about paddling
by Cliff Jacobson sumitted by Ken Anderson
History: Bayou Concrete Wall
by Louis Aulbach
Backwater BackwashCamping"Neighbors"
(report from a paddling Mom - Cecilia Gill)
October Meeting Minutes
by Robert Langley
Trip Reports
Morgan's Birthday
by Cecilia Gill
Pecos River - a Brief
by Donna Grimes
Cliff Jacobson's "Canoeist's Little Book of Wisdom" |
 "Never lean a paddle against a tree. Gravity is a sure thing." |
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 "Sleep tandem, paddle solo." (I have this feeling I heard that someplace before) |
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 "Don't get mad if you get stuck on a rock in the middle of a rapid. Instead do the "attitude" stroke (twirl your paddle above your head and smile!!). This tells onlookers that you planned the event and you're right where you want to be!" |
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| "Don't be afraid to be afraid. Fear is nature's way of telling mature minds to think before they act." |
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 "Happiness is paddling your own solo canoe." |
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 "Teenagers go canoeing largely to be with their friends. Remember this before you invite their parents." |
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 "Don't bring more stuff than you are willing to portage." Maybe he stole that from Dana. |
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 "Don't practice upstream ferries above a falls." |
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 "You can never have too much toilet paper on a canoe trip." |
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 "Practice makes perfect only if you do things right all the time." |
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| I hope you enjoy these. They were submitted by Ken anderson - pictures provided by me - the editor Donna Grimes |
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