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I am home after a couple of weeks of "play".  It is funny, because I am learning that no amount of planning a trip means you will actually follow the itinerary.   

Our original plan had been to go to Vancouver Island and paddle the ocean there.  We never made it past Northern Washington.  I felt dissapointed, yet I knew that my boyfriend was right...we didn't have the knowledge or the skills to do the great open ocean paddling.  We needed more information.  We did do some ocean paddling, just nothing multi-day.  We had a lovely time, I loved surfing, and I learned I like seafood...when it is fresh.  

I also learned that I can speak up about how I feel.  I learned that I don't have to pretend to be ok with something when I am not.  I have also learned that this is not the end of the world.   

I have missed the boards, missed the interactions and the wisdoms.  I have read to get "caught up" and I think I am up to speed on everyone.   

Sounds like life has continued to happen and life is a bowl of cherries, bananas, and the occasional prune.  We all get to pick what we eat from the bowl, don't we?   

Thanks everyone and I am glad to be back!   

Teri 

I am home after a couple of weeks of "play".  It is funny, because I am learning that no amount of planning a trip means you will actually follow the itinerary.   

Our original plan had been to go to Vancouver Island and paddle the ocean there.  We never made it past Northern Washington.  I felt dissapointed, yet I knew that my boyfriend was right...we didn't have the knowledge or the skills to do the great open ocean paddling.  We needed more information.  We did do some ocean paddling, just nothing multi-day.  We had a lovely time, I loved surfing, and I learned I like seafood...when it is fresh.  

I also learned that I can speak up about how I feel.  I learned that I don't have to pretend to be ok with something when I am not.  I have also learned that this is not the end of the world.   

I have missed the boards, missed the interactions and the wisdoms.  I have read to get "caught up" and I think I am up to speed on everyone.   

Sounds like life has continued to happen and life is a bowl of cherries, bananas, and the occasional prune.  We all get to pick what we eat from the bowl, don't we?   

Thanks everyone and I am glad to be back!   

Teri 

I am home after a couple of weeks of "play".  It is funny, because I am learning that no amount of planning a trip means you will actually follow the itinerary.   

Our original plan had been to go to Vancouver Island and paddle the ocean there.  We never made it past Northern Washington.  I felt dissapointed, yet I knew that my boyfriend was right...we didn't have the knowledge or the skills to do the great open ocean paddling.  We needed more information.  We did do some ocean paddling, just nothing multi-day.  We had a lovely time, I loved surfing, and I learned I like seafood...when it is fresh.  

I also learned that I can speak up about how I feel.  I learned that I don't have to pretend to be ok with something when I am not.  I have also learned that this is not the end of the world.   

I have missed the boards, missed the interactions and the wisdoms.  I have read to get "caught up" and I think I am up to speed on everyone.   

Sounds like life has continued to happen and life is a bowl of cherries, bananas, and the occasional prune.  We all get to pick what we eat from the bowl, don't we?   

Thanks everyone and I am glad to be back!   

Teri