No, I'm not still lurking at the end of the Wendover, I'm just making the most of it, blog-wise...
Whilst there, though, an amazing two-seater open canoe arrived. A lovely, hand-made beast, built in about five months by Phil from plans from
Bear Mountain Boats, a
Bob's Special.
It is made from individual strips of wood laminated together - can't recall what, although he did say some of the edging was from old school desks, and then protected with a virtually invisible glass fibre layer. Light enough to be lifted on & off a car roof by one person. it's difficult to contemplate the patience and accuray required to build this.
here's Phil & Neil, about to head off again...
I'd never been sure of the distinction between canoe & kayak, and I was told that canoes have single ended paddles, and kayaks double... not sure if that's the whole story, but it's a start.
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ooh, we saw this - or something very similar, if there could possibly be two of them - on top of a car the other week. Bet it was the same one!
Could well have been the same one, he did tell me he could lift it on & off his car hiimself. Lovely, isn't it? I often see side streams and disconnected waterways and wish we could explore them...
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