It is amazing how distracting life can be.
I haven't written anything here since last summer! Here it is in the mountains of Colorado. It has been snowing like like mad just lately and more is on it's way. Last I heard the drainage area for the Upper Arkansas River is at something like 114% snow pack. I have been skiing the last two days on some great snow and will back up there tomorrow too... and yet all I can think about is kayaking.
I am obsessing over gear and boats. Should I get a new Astral Green Jacket, or roll on with the one I have for another season? How about a new boat? Right now I'm on the fence about if I will get a Liquid Logic Stinger or a Dagger Green Boat. They are both built for creek racing, but do I get one that's more techie, and faster... or do I go with a boat that's still a racer, but more of a go-anywhere racer? Techno or Reggae?
Another problem I struggle with is fit. I am not large: 145 with all my gear, skinny, 32" inseam. I have noticed that Liquid Logic kayaks that are appropriate for my overall size and weight are way too roomy in the knees with too high sidewalls. I have also heard that as it compares to the Remix 79 (the large one), the Stinger's cockpit area is a bit taller, but much more narrow. So it remains to be seen if that means I will be swimming in it or not.
Any readers with experience here who want to chime in are welcome!