Winter piroguing

I wheeled my Bolger Pirogue down to AYC ramp today. Light airs forecast. I missed the bit about rain. At least, as well as getting wet, there was a magnificent double rainbow.

Andrew was a maybe, but must have decided it was too cold. He may have been right, it was a chilling experience. Sandra, the renegade, got her Sabre out. She took some splendid photos of the Pirogue in action.

It is an interesting little boat, but not all that comfortable in the cold, as it is difficult to move round much. I broke one of the gudgeons, and was lucky to get back with limited rudder. It was a good day on the water.

I came across a quote from Mark Twain tonight: "the only real, independent,  genuine  gentlemen  in the world go quietly up and down the Mississippi River,  asking no homage of anyone, seeking no popularity,  no notoriety,  &give not a damn ..." I admire their style, and his.