You're Invited

The official launch is scheduled for March 15, 2009 at 12:00 noon (hopefully on beach at Belle Isle)(weather/ice situation permitting). Check back here for last minute updates. We will have hot dogs and beer (PBR is the kayak christening beverage of choice.) RSVP to me or Rick or by e-mail to detroitkayaklaw@gmail.com. I am on my way to Costa Rica. No updates 'til March 10. Check back then.



Here are some pictures of kayaking in Costa Rica from my trip in December 2007.
That's me in the bottom one.

Beware the Ides of March

Because of our vacation schedules, we have settled on March 15, 2009 for the official launch of the boat likely to be christened "Ka-Bar's Fury." Mike R has suggested "Chirrois on the River" but that hits too close to home.



In the meantime, I have been working on carving greenland paddles out of cedar 2x4s. Hopefully by 3/15 I'll have a nice one done.

It Floats

After attaching the front pad eye and tying on a rope handle on the stern yesterday, today we took the boat (Ka-Bar's Fury is definitely the front runner in the naming contest) to the pool this morning. She seems to handle pretty well and definitely floats right-side up. Jan even proved that she will roll in the right hands. (My attempt failed.)

For those of you wondering about getting her out of the house, she went straight out the front window as the back door is still locked without a key. This may actually have been easier, or at least shorter, than going out the back, through the snow and the gate to the car.