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.
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)