tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post3662421671795849426..comments2024-03-28T20:03:03.698+10:00Comments on Gnarlydog News: Buying a dreamgnarlydoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-48171986749956939962013-03-20T23:13:45.964+10:002013-03-20T23:13:45.964+10:00Hear, hear. Very nice post. Spot on!Hear, hear. Very nice post. Spot on!Johannes Prisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06386762737557454939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-73607610356758063892013-03-20T12:05:19.785+10:002013-03-20T12:05:19.785+10:00That was a fun read. Good insights Gnarlydog. I su...That was a fun read. Good insights Gnarlydog. I suppose part of the idea on this gear thing is that at least we're all trying. We not dying. Like Lennon sings in "Beautiful Boy", Life is what happens to you while your busy making other plans. Chiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406765031195633401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-35022543222577451452013-03-16T07:52:57.914+10:002013-03-16T07:52:57.914+10:00FINACES AND TIME are major hurdles when planning f...FINACES AND TIME are major hurdles when planning for any upcoming adventure. Gear can become expensive with up-front cost, operating costs, and maintenace costs. Because of this it is important to be wise (and frugal) about your spending, since this will directly result in the length of your adventure. If you spend too much on gear, you won't be able to eat good food, or worse yet, you will Patrickhttp://www.travelinlight.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-36784114715887958352013-03-11T09:36:49.275+10:002013-03-11T09:36:49.275+10:00I am glad you had knowledgeable staff helping you ...I am glad you had knowledgeable staff helping you and you were prepared to listen; that is usually a rare case, for both instances. <br />More of a long term goal than just a simple dream?gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-79457142961850477432013-03-11T09:27:24.200+10:002013-03-11T09:27:24.200+10:00I really appreciate the folks at my local store wh...I really appreciate the folks at my local store who convinced me that I didn't need a huge pack for weekends to week-long trips, and talked me out of more expensive boots than I needed. I actually got out and built some skills to support my dreams, and they've gotten a lot more business from me over all. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244408591475393249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-31874917540079190352013-03-01T22:52:15.468+10:002013-03-01T22:52:15.468+10:00I think it's great to dream, whether people ge...I think it's great to dream, whether people get there or not. In fact, sometimes it's better to never achieve the dream, so reality doesn't sour it. But dreaming and doing and living, what a recipe for fulfilment. Great post Gdog. :)Fat Paddlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531683645353035706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-55775593393649840402013-02-27T19:04:02.589+10:002013-02-27T19:04:02.589+10:00yeah, nice image.
My "pretend" gear clo...yeah, nice image. <br />My "pretend" gear closet would not have snowboards: I telemark. And that does looks like a chick's place with the cushion on the couch and all very orderly and shiny... :-)<br />gnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-16019024788999633162013-02-27T17:53:08.296+10:002013-02-27T17:53:08.296+10:00Reality writing Gnarly, but selecting the 'cov...Reality writing Gnarly, but selecting the 'cover shot' was a… Master-stroke! Pink colour golf bag, small size snowboard boots and not a single photo of a dog??? But most importantly, you would never frame-up anything, which wasn’t shot by a wide-angle lens… Andrehttp://www.hybridkayaksaustralia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-77356237166914024352013-02-27T05:44:40.295+10:002013-02-27T05:44:40.295+10:00i very much agree with you about the "expedit...i very much agree with you about the "expedition” capable"<br /><br />i have a valley nordkapp & necky chatham 16<br /><br />i rarely paddle with the nordkapp <br /><br />thank younissimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00981839237152013244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-53947968833897027492013-02-26T10:59:29.201+10:002013-02-26T10:59:29.201+10:00by far, living the dream is more satisfying but fo...by far, living the dream is more satisfying but for most people, buying the dream as you call it, is as close as they get.<br /><br />I am also a dreamer and sometimes I live the dream and sometimes I simply dream. <br /> <br />before you began kayaking, you dreamed of visiting remote locations under your own power, perhaps inspired by kayaking pics or videos. <br />you bought your dream. an Adventuretesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17810062311489979141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-40026514078011389072013-02-26T10:25:18.259+10:002013-02-26T10:25:18.259+10:00for the very same reason that so many people buy 4...for the very same reason that so many people buy 4WDs to drive exclusively in urban environments, because we all dream of one day to go on that mighty expeditiongnarlydoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783031534973509076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338035162763763423.post-89683949630008395672013-02-26T09:15:04.396+10:002013-02-26T09:15:04.396+10:00Gnarly the philosopher?
Nice post (and very order...Gnarly the philosopher? <br />Nice post (and very ordered gear closet), just one thing missing, why most paddlers keep buying and using for a few hours paddle a boat that is for expeditions? ferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277279426391686312noreply@blogger.com