tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407547817731551597.post8827392540852197023..comments2024-02-20T08:22:02.912-08:00Comments on My Newfoundland Kayak Experience: One is (not always) the lonliest numberTonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03811529922250366230noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407547817731551597.post-39569695182893599252012-11-08T12:55:32.395-08:002012-11-08T12:55:32.395-08:00Paddling alone is also an opportunity to connect w...Paddling alone is also an opportunity to connect with myself, if that makes sense.<br /><br />I am lucky that I have paddle friends that share my values, actually, the people I paddle with most have become friends. I think our values have meshed because we've paddled a lot together. Gnarlydog, you look to have some very well placed values that I would think would attract the right personalities!<br /><br />But, solo is good and as you say, sometimes its the best number.<br /><br />All the best<br />Tony -)Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811529922250366230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407547817731551597.post-65912118700716754682012-11-07T15:50:52.613-08:002012-11-07T15:50:52.613-08:00Cherish the time alone because it makes you a bett...Cherish the time alone because it makes you a better person.<br />You are lucky that where you paddle you have silence from motorboat traffic.<br />While company is something I seek, I find it hard to find paddlers that have the same values as me, a similar skill level but above all respect for each other.<br />Alone sometimes IS the best number.gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407547817731551597.post-21947513239257303222012-11-01T09:50:34.623-07:002012-11-01T09:50:34.623-07:00Douglas, its not only loss of control over time an...Douglas, its not only loss of control over time and pace but I find when I take pictures I'm always and forever playing catch-up.<br /><br />Stay safe when you paddle alone.<br /><br />Tony :-)Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03811529922250366230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3407547817731551597.post-10163181050775667042012-11-01T04:42:51.359-07:002012-11-01T04:42:51.359-07:00Hi Tony, I couldn't agree more. Since April, t...Hi Tony, I couldn't agree more. Since April, the majority of my paddling has been solo. I find I am much more aware of things round me than when in a group.Douglas Wilcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113557051872905710noreply@blogger.com