There's Always Next Year

Well there won't be a North Carolina Challenge for me this year.  What started as a simple cold, then sinus infection, has me left with an exhausting and debilitating cough (irritation to my bronchial airways).  It's looking like a couple more weeks before I"m back to normal.  So I'll be there managing the race, enjoying as much of the festivities as anyone can (whose not paddling :(

The new kayak had come along quite nicely, the painted hull s quite beautiful.  Only need deck varnish and some deck fittings.  When I decided to drop from the race last week, I told Paul he needed to start getting ready for his race.  We'll finish it up when we get back from the coast next week.  This is the kayak I'll paddle in next March's Everglades Challenge.  There's always next year.