For reasons I probably can’t go into in public, I’ve decided to take the Paychex offer after all. Oh well, at least I’ll get to learn about Hibernate and JBoss.
Author: Paul Tomblin
Out with the old, in with the new
Today I said goodbye to my Valley Canoe Products Skerray RMX, and said hello to my Necky Looksha II. I’m going to miss the Skerray, since it was a great boat and I had a lot of fun in it, but I’m looking forward to mastering this extremely light and fast boat.
First the numbers:
| Kayak | Length | Width | Weight | Tracking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCP Skerray RMX | 17′ | 23″ | 60lbs | retractable skeg |
| Necky Looksha II | 20′ | 20″ | 45lbs | rudder |
Now the pictures:
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Optimization Club
If you’re a software developer, this is hilarious. The rest of you can go read lolcats or something.
Bye bye baby
I’ve accepted a down payment on the Skerray, which means I need to get in touch with Frank as soon as he’s back in town to buy the Looksha. I’m going to miss the old boat, because it was everything I needed from a kayak except fast. I’d also better get back to finishing the Arctic Tern so I have something for casual paddling.
In less exciting news, I turned down the job offer from Paychex because they would only give me 2 weeks paid vacation.
Paul T After the finish (cropped)