Sunday, September 7, 2008

The Pit



I have made some progress on the kayak but the side projects continue to dissuade me. The first picture shows the cockpit in its completed form. I used the method of construction from One Oceans rather than from Gillimot. I like the looks, strength and streamline nature of the carbon and glass rather than the thicker wood design from Gillimot. I would highly recommend it.




The second picture is of one of the side projects. It is the front casting from the family cabin stove. I need to fix the cracks and make a following board so I can have a copy made at Acme Casting in Minneapolis. The stove being a 130 yrs old it is quite an heirloom that we want to keep intact.


Another diversion was a wonderful 4 day weekend in the BWCA. My bro-in-law, Jim joined my buddy Greg and I on our moose scouting trip. The 3rd person meant that I needed to take my kayak which was quite enjoyable. The new moon gave us 4 days of Perseid Meteor Showers and full view Milky Way. Jim and Greg got to see a meteor streak across the sky and explode like a fire works.


The height of the weekend was being chased by a moose. I had portaged into a lake and was cow calling until dark. A bull was responding with his calls back but didn't show until after dark. I gave a very loud call as I was ready to head back to camp and I heard a KawaK, ...Sploosh Sploosh, Sploosh...I thought two bulls were fighting on shore but I soon realize that the bull was swimming out to meet his new girl friend...me. I quickly high tailed it out of there. The loons and wolves were also a great treat and again a good time was had by all.

QOD: Some mornings it just doesn't seem worth it to gnaw through the leather straps. Emo Phillips