In Limbo

(limbo...a dance invented by a cheapskate trying to get into a pay toilette)

I hate the few days before something (hopefully) good is to take place. It's been like that for me ever since childhood (not that my childhood has ever ended...but...you know). I am waiting for a call from JB to see where we will paddle today. Mean while, lists of "things to do before the trip" lay around and ignored. At least I made a list. Yep, Wednesday is get away day and the beginning of this summer's main adventure (as far as kayaking goes...but I digress).

It looks like I will be teaching fundamentals and leading a few trips in Door County (a week from now!). I am also looking forward to, for the first time, teaching the kiddies. It will be fun adapting to their attention span (longer than mine) and my desire to make the experience a good one for them (and for me). The trips are ones I've not led before, so (weather permitting) that should be fun. I will also be giving my sarcastic, non-scientific and highly useful weather lecture during a noon brown bag session.

I am less clear about what I will be doing at Grand Marais happening a week later. From the outline I've seen, it should also be a good one. Best of all, I will be meeting new and old friends and learning from them all. The total icing on the cake will be the time 'tween the weekends when JB and I amuse Mother Nature with our tripping, tipping and paddling.

I hope all of you have at least a little something planned for the summer, especially those of you who live in the colder climates. In fact, I wouldn't mind hearing about them. I just might get some good ideas for next year.

Paddle safe...

DS