[Irishman]

The weather here in Nova Scotia is urging me to get my kayak into the water. I hope to maintain my carving hobbie over the summer months but its going to be a challenge as I really enjoy coastal paddling. Maybe I'll pick up drift wood on the way. Of course my family and work competes with my carving as well, but I hope to keep at the carving as I would love to retire early and see carving stretched from being a hobbie to supplementing my retirement income...well we can dream can't we. Here are some pics of my other favorite past-time. You'll see one with our famous ship Hector which took a number of Scots to Pictou County years ago. You'll also see that I have a wooden paddle as I carve Greenland paddles as well.
Patrick

[Tom H]

Patrick, With views like that, coastal kayaking would take up a lot of my time too. My coastal kayaking has been limited to one lesson, in Lake Erie in a long kayak. Won the lesson in a raffle. Tom H

[wade clark]

Irishman,
Now you're talking! We have several! I love to Kayak! If you kayak downriver, you can carve a little as you drift! I've found incredible driftwood for carving while Kayaking.
Wade

[Colin_Partridge]

Good topic and interesting to see what you all like to do besides carving. As for me I was stuck forever on woodspirit log carvings but thanks to the people on this message board I have diversified my carvings and now do just about everything. Chainsaw carving still facinates me and now the snow has gone I can get back to it again. It seem to me anything that is creative is up my ally. I still like to paint and have got back in touch with it this last little while. Taxidermy was also interesting trying to portray an animal or fish the way it was when it was living. I think as I get older the grandchildren are the most important thing and spending time with them is the best thing for me to do these days
Colin

[squbrigg]

Love your pics Patrick, thanks for sharing them. I miss kayaking, use to do a fair bit pre-accident, and really miss it now. Had planned to build my own Cedar strip for the Y2K celebration, but gave away the plans, books and wood. Better that than be tortured with the sight of it and not able to paddle it. Great sport though, lots of places to go in our neck of the woods.

Great shot of the Hector! I know Keith did a lot of the carved work on her, she looks great. Last I saw her, she had her masts up but little rigging done.

Hobbies, other than carving ship models, Celtic knots, canes, and relief .......photography, reading, genealogy, writing, and some bird watching. Use to hike, hunt some and swim.

Bob

[DICK "chipncut" CAIN]

I have problems about what to do next. When I was working I did a lot of carving. It was a nice way to relax, & forget about working with iron, being an heavy equipment mechanic. After I retired, I have so many interests, it has kept me away from carving more than I wish. I enjoy all kinds of woodworking, such as woodturning, cabinet work, rustic furniture, computer, & digital imaging. Plus I even tried my skills to be a Luthier. I made an electric Guitar for my musician son.
Someday I'm going to start an album in this gallery of my accomplishments.
The main thing though is there's never a dull moment. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Regards, Chipncut

[Greyhair]

There is a lot of difference in the two kayaks in the pictures. Why do you have the two different ones?

[Greyhair]

I also have a book on Strip Built wood kayaks the would allow you to do both wood working and kayaking. Have you ever built your own kayak?

[Nancy-ID]

I have problems arranging my time and still keeping things in control (somewhat). I raise and show Silkie bantams which just the daily care of takes a lot of time. I want to be carving all the time, have cleanibg to do, shopping, meals etc. I used to enjoy mountain & road biking but that has been discontinued, no time. I am seriously thinking about no more poultry shows. I also like to read and design websites.

[Irishman]

Originally Posted by Greyhair

I also have a book on Strip Built wood kayaks the would allow you to do both wood working and kayaking. Have you ever built your own kayak?

Greyhair - I purchased a Boreal kayak for my first and I now own a Valley Fibreglass kayak - Greenland style. I have contemplated making my own many times. I was pretty close to building a skin on frame Greenland kayak, however, I lost motivation. The Cedar Strip kayaks are works of art. I've seen a number of them over the years and would love to build/own one.
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