I haven't done any kayak skills training in a long time and as a result not only haven't my skills advanced, they've actually deteriorated. In the wake of the the Maine trip misfire I decided to take steps to address this problem by signing up for the Kiptopeke Kayak Symposium, an event focused on intermediate to advanced skills. I didn't try to draft anyone to go with me, knowing that I'd know some people there (at a minimum, I knew a few of the instructors). Once I signed up, though, it seemed like everyone I mentioned it to was also going. Susan G2, who was also a Maine trip dropout, had signed up and had chosen the same classes as I had for two of the three days. Pastor Pete (Peter H3) was going to be there to do ACA certification. Lorah, who I met on the Manhattan circumnav, was going to be there. Randi from WKC Meetup was going to be there. And so on, and so on. I got out of work later than planned on Thursday and with rush hour traffic it took me five hour...
One man's journey into the great outdoors of Washington, DC and its environs.