THR Sissie's recovery
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Hope you enjoyed your paddle about! I'm sure it warmed up nicely for you!
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Gotta remember she's paddling, what a measly 12 miles or so, so 60's probably perfect.
Tammy so I'm guessing the wind whipping through your hair while you're two wheeling your shiny, red golf cart is out on a day like this?!?
Tammy so I'm guessing the wind whipping through your hair while you're two wheeling your shiny, red golf cart is out on a day like this?!?
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I had a great day
But when we met at the take-out point to leave a car for the shuttle to do our 12 mile trip, we looked at each other and said 
The low clouds were misting and the wind was white-capping the St. Johns.
So we went back to another point on the Econ (Snow Hill Rd Bridge) and we were just going to do a short paddle upstream. Had so much fun, we were on the water 6 hours, half of it paddling upstream against a pretty good current.
The misting stopped, but the sun never came out and neither did the gators. We saw a few turtles, probably a half dozen eagles, great blue herons, little blue herons, tri-colored herons, vultures, snowy egrets, red-shouldered hawks, downy woodpeckers, red bellied woodpeckers, yellow bellied sapsuckers, kingfishers, and more. We both enjoy photography so we spent a lot of time trying to get pictures.
We didn't see anyone else on the water, and my friend's husband called on her cell to tell us we're crazy.
No problem with the hip, not even carrying our two 40 lb boats on the gravel hill to the launch and back. As we carried my kayak up the hill to the car at the end of the day, I wondered what my doctor would say if he could see me? "Watch out for your hip!" or "
" I think the latter, because he is cool.
I hope everyone had a good day.
But when we met at the take-out point to leave a car for the shuttle to do our 12 mile trip, we looked at each other and said The low clouds were misting and the wind was white-capping the St. Johns.So we went back to another point on the Econ (Snow Hill Rd Bridge) and we were just going to do a short paddle upstream. Had so much fun, we were on the water 6 hours, half of it paddling upstream against a pretty good current.
The misting stopped, but the sun never came out and neither did the gators. We saw a few turtles, probably a half dozen eagles, great blue herons, little blue herons, tri-colored herons, vultures, snowy egrets, red-shouldered hawks, downy woodpeckers, red bellied woodpeckers, yellow bellied sapsuckers, kingfishers, and more. We both enjoy photography so we spent a lot of time trying to get pictures.
We didn't see anyone else on the water, and my friend's husband called on her cell to tell us we're crazy.
No problem with the hip, not even carrying our two 40 lb boats on the gravel hill to the launch and back. As we carried my kayak up the hill to the car at the end of the day, I wondered what my doctor would say if he could see me? "Watch out for your hip!" or "
" I think the latter, because he is cool.I hope everyone had a good day.
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When do we hear how you are doing and your river trip?
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Sounds like you had a great day, a semi cloudy day on the water is better than a sunny day on land. Glad you went to another spot where hte winde wasn't as bad, I do not believe I msses you post yesterday, I could swear it wasn't there
It seems like you have reached another milestone with moving your yak, pain free. I am so happy for you
It seems like you have reached another milestone with moving your yak, pain free. I am so happy for you
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No problem with the hip, not even carrying our two 40 lb boats on the gravel hill to the launch and back. As we carried my kayak up the hill to the car at the end of the day, I wondered what my doctor would say if he could see me? "Watch out for your hip!" or "
I hope everyone had a good day.
That is awesome! Next time we want a pic of that kayak on your shoulders going up the hill!!!!
(do you carry it over your head?) My mother has a Poke Boat, and it's larger version a Vagabond.
she is 73 now, and worries every spring that she won't be able to lift it on and off her little car,
but she does it, and as the summer goes on she gets stronger and stronger. Oh btw,
she had a THR 10 years ago! I totally forgot about that!!
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cnydutch Oh hell no, I don't carry it over my head--- My mama didn't raise a fool
I was paddling my 40lb Hurricane Phoenix 120, and my friend had her Eddyline Skylark, about the same weight. We carried them one at a time, with each of us lifting an end, which makes it easy. When I'm by myself, I have a nice cart, then I pad the trunk of my car and slide the boat into the SeaWings on top. Now my 25 lb canoe, I can carry on my shoulder just fine, but I usually put it on the cart so I can take the paddle, pfd, dry bag, etc at the same time.
Poke boats are very cool! I know people way up in their 80s who are still paddling sea kayaks, so your Mom and I have a lot of good years left if we take care of our hips
bellaroma You know what, it looks like we posted at the same time, and my post got on first---so you didn't miss it. It wasn't there when you posted. I went back and added the Tri-color Heron and Snowy Egret later. I almost feel guilty posting about kayaking, because I know how much you long to be out there with your Tarpon. I hope your next surgery is a breeze. Are you having the anterior approach again in February? Is the old leg-breaker doing this one, or are you going to someone else? (I guess these things happen to really surgeons from time to time, but I'm afraid I'd be pretty mad about it.) You should be able to give paddling a try 4-6 weeks post-op, and especially since you can paddle right out the back door.
darn! I am so ready for some sunshine! and not so much wind. Honestly, the sky has that low, gray quality that reminds me of snowy weather. This Florida gal needs sunshine. I hope you are taking it a bit easy today and icing until that swelling goes down.
dede62 It did not warm up, but we were dressed for it: quick dry tee-shirt, micro-fleece pullover, thinsulate vest, windbreaker. Perfectly comfortable, and it was such an enjoyable day.
I was paddling my 40lb Hurricane Phoenix 120, and my friend had her Eddyline Skylark, about the same weight. We carried them one at a time, with each of us lifting an end, which makes it easy. When I'm by myself, I have a nice cart, then I pad the trunk of my car and slide the boat into the SeaWings on top. Now my 25 lb canoe, I can carry on my shoulder just fine, but I usually put it on the cart so I can take the paddle, pfd, dry bag, etc at the same time.Poke boats are very cool! I know people way up in their 80s who are still paddling sea kayaks, so your Mom and I have a lot of good years left if we take care of our hips
bellaroma You know what, it looks like we posted at the same time, and my post got on first---so you didn't miss it. It wasn't there when you posted. I went back and added the Tri-color Heron and Snowy Egret later. I almost feel guilty posting about kayaking, because I know how much you long to be out there with your Tarpon. I hope your next surgery is a breeze. Are you having the anterior approach again in February? Is the old leg-breaker doing this one, or are you going to someone else? (I guess these things happen to really surgeons from time to time, but I'm afraid I'd be pretty mad about it.) You should be able to give paddling a try 4-6 weeks post-op, and especially since you can paddle right out the back door.
darn! I am so ready for some sunshine! and not so much wind. Honestly, the sky has that low, gray quality that reminds me of snowy weather. This Florida gal needs sunshine. I hope you are taking it a bit easy today and icing until that swelling goes down.
dede62 It did not warm up, but we were dressed for it: quick dry tee-shirt, micro-fleece pullover, thinsulate vest, windbreaker. Perfectly comfortable, and it was such an enjoyable day.
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Well you can definetly tell the Florida girls, It will be 50 today and sunny and I am so happy to sit on the deck when it reaches that temp a little later, especially since we may have snow this weekend and the temperatures are taking a plunge. Don't worry at all about telling us about you paddling as I love it, I can literally feel the swish of the water as the paddle goes in and when sunny feel the warmth of the sun, I am more jealous of the wildlife. I have not seen any, red bellied woodpeckers, yellow bellied sapsuckers or sapsuckers, we do have the downy woodpeckers and occasionaly we have a pilated woodpecker that comes around, the first time I saw him, I didn't even realize he was a woodpecker. My first real sign of spring here is when I see the egrets, then the Blue herons come in as well as the osperys. I have been spending alot of time on my deck watching the buffleheads bob up and down, I just love the way they dive.
I am going with the same doc, but I do not know for sure when the surgery will be,and won't know till I see him Tuesday, he might even tell me I have to wait, so I am impatiently waiting for Tuesday.
It will be 50 today and sunny and I am so happy to sit on the deck when it reaches that temp a little later, especially since we may have snow this weekend and the temperatures are taking a plunge. Don't worry at all about telling us about you paddling as I love it, I can literally feel the swish of the water as the paddle goes in and when sunny feel the warmth of the sun, I am more jealous of the wildlife. I have not seen any, red bellied woodpeckers, yellow bellied sapsuckers or sapsuckers, we do have the downy woodpeckers and occasionaly we have a pilated woodpecker that comes around, the first time I saw him, I didn't even realize he was a woodpecker. My first real sign of spring here is when I see the egrets, then the Blue herons come in as well as the osperys. I have been spending alot of time on my deck watching the buffleheads bob up and down, I just love the way they dive.I am going with the same doc, but I do not know for sure when the surgery will be,and won't know till I see him Tuesday, he might even tell me I have to wait, so I am impatiently waiting for Tuesday.
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bellaroma, no kidding about the FL girls. I was just thinking that around here 60's is shorts weather, and above 75 is downright hot!
Sissy, the pictures are great! Good for you to still find a way to get out and about, and have some fun despite the weather. How are you feeling today? Still good I hope.
Sissy, the pictures are great! Good for you to still find a way to get out and about, and have some fun despite the weather. How are you feeling today? Still good I hope.
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I went for a walk for a couple of hours at the state park, and sat on the ground and watched some beautiful deer for a while. Hip felt a little tight and leg a bit heavy afterward, but no problem.
Turned on NPR on the way to do some errands and shopping and heard the news of the school shooting. Heartbroken over the children, the poor parents...there's just nothing to say.
Turned on NPR on the way to do some errands and shopping and heard the news of the school shooting. Heartbroken over the children, the poor parents...there's just nothing to say.
Damn!
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We Florida girls were cold today! Brrrr.... Didn't get out of the 60's by me all day. Bring back the 80's and 90's. Got my flannel jammies on and wrapped up in a blanket. I don't want to turn on the heat tonight, but I might just have to.
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