Subject: Re: [baidarka] Everybody hibernating?
From: keewatin (keewatin@warpmail.net)
Date: Tue Feb 22 2005 - 14:00:18 EST
Cynthia Gilbert wrote:
> Well I am in Chicago, and wish we had some lovely salt water.
> Everything here is pretty much frozen.
I find that pretty hard to believe-even Lake Superior is pretty much
open this year. Did you look east towards that big blue(green) thing? :)
>
> I joined this list about 6 months ago, and am planning on building a
> skin on frame later this year. I have some books and videos, and have
> been learning a lot by just reading these posts. Building your own
> boat is not too common out here. Many people are in apt. and condo's
> and lack the physical space to build, as well as lacking free time.
> Everyone here is always so busy and work just gets in the way.
>
> I hope to relocate to Alaska in a few years, and all of my friends
> here think I am crazy.
Thats because they live in IL and actually want to, and hence are stark
raving mad.
> Why Alaska, isn't it always cold and dark? I find it interesting that
> it is usually colder in Chicago, at least in the winter time. It is in
> the 20's today..
>
> At the end of March, I am going on the Mississippi River for a few
> days, assuming we don't get a late blizzard... Until then, I am living
> vicariously though you guys!
>
> Cynthia
Wayne-(who spent 20 years in IL--20 too many!)
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