Heroes on the water 07-27-2013

[easyday]

Thanks mr Patrick we took the buyos for our lobster nets.

[PAL]

It was a pleasure and privilege to spend time on the water with veterans and old and new kayak fishing friends. A lot of work goes into a HOW event. I can't commend Matt and CJ enough for work getting a SoCal chapter off and running.

It says a lot about our sport that we had so many excellent volunteers and equipment donors. I sense they felt like I did, that they got far more out of the day than they gave, and that however much they could offer, it would never be enough to show our deep gratitude.

When I headed home at 3:30, Matt was grilling hot dogs for a group that had arrived minutes before the end of the event. I know he had a long drive ahead of him and many things to do, but he put them on hold. For Matt, this is clearly a labor of love.

I didn't take many photos (intrusive isn't my style), but preferred to simply pitch in. Some of our guests (not the ones in the photos) were a little unsure when they launched. It was wonderful to watch them gain confidence on the kayaks, then crack out the smiles.

EasyDay should forevermore be known as Spiderman. Epic! This guy knows how to have fun. And Gregory, the other guy pictured here, was all can-do attitude. He couldn't have known what he was in for when he paddled off to fish with the man once known as Paddle Fetish. After that long up-wind trip back from 32nd St, the white seabass tacos were oh so tasty.