This evening I went for my customary after work paddle which takes me out through the Yacht Club marina and around the harbour for an hour or so. At dusk I came back in and decided I'd head up to the clubhouse for a quick bevvy before heading home. I had my paddle in its bag and as I walked into the wet bar there was a bunch of crusty old sea dogs watching the cricket. My appearence caused some commotion as they thought the long black paddle bag contained a rifle (we have a strict rule against firearms in the club). No, no I protested its not a rifle which prompted a series of questions "is it a pool cue?" etc from the slightly inebriated crew.

By now they were quite curious so I had to unzip the bag and pull out the paddle to show them. "See, its just my paddle" I said. Quite unprompted this caused them to start yelling "Oh its Jesus! Jesus is here!!". The old dogs had been sitting on the balcony watching me do my 'walk on water' through the marina and had a bunch of questions about it all. I did a short Q&A session to the bar and told them all how great it was and how they shoud get into it etc. Frankly I dont think many of them will leave their beers for it but a few ears pricked up when I described how great an angle it was for seeing fish. We may get a few fishos out SUPing yet!

Oh, how embarrassing!

Always keep the downwind run for the leg home methinks.