Give Dave a Break!
First of all - THIS ISN’T DAVE!
I’m sure you’ll realize this once you’ve made it thorough a few sentences and the context actually makes sense - probably for the first time since this mess began. What do I mean by mess you ask? Well Dave hasn’t been the same since he got involved with OKC Kayak. No, he hasn’t gotten any smarter, he’s always been a joker, and he’s pretty much just as broke as he was when I met him (just a little more in debt at present) but he now has a purpose in life.
That being said, I’d better explain further. Dave has always been about nature and doing the right thing whenever possible, almost to a fault, but now he has a little structure and responsibility in his life. The structure comes from owning a business and the responsibility is you. Yes every one of you in the OKC Kayak community.
It’s hard to see from San Diego what he has done for the paddling community in OK but by simply reading your reviews and checking out the “In the News” page, I know he’s heading in the right direction. I’ve always been a true believer in maximizing a skill set through research and instruction. This not only helps to enjoy a sport but additionally lessens the chance of injury and potential errors in judgement from the unknown.
Kayaking is one of those sports where you can learn something new every day no matter what your skill level. I’m not talking about spending all your time in lessons but rather getting out there and paddling. I have learned much from other paddlers just by watching them paddle and trying to figure out a funny movement in their stroke. By paying attention to your own paddling and analyzing each others stroke, you’re bound to improve. You can move on to your next skill without being an expert in most things but kayaking is a repetitive sport so it’s a good idea to keep on top of your strokes in order to avoid injury.
I’m starting to babble so I’ll drop off. Dave has control to remove this (if he even notices I put it here) but I feel obligated to mess with him as he is slacking in his blogging duties. I’ll be back from time to time with inside scoops on Dave and the dark life outside his professional portrayal.
Check back often and you might just catch one of these blurbs when Dave’s not looking - or more like when he’s not quick enough to catch it. . .
Respectfully submitted - KAW (SD)
I’ll leave you with a couple of candid shots:
