Hello, coldfeet here. Why you ask do I go by that name? Well app 10 years ago I got the hiking bug and when I joined a website it seems like everyone had some type of code name. I had to think of something fast and all I could think about was my feet being cold even in the house. Seems like I have a touch of that Renaud's Syndrome which my father had and so does my sister. After a few years hiking in NY's Catskill's and the Adirondacks, and other east coast areas checking out the viewfromthetop, my knees started to hurt, real bad so somehow I managed getting into the viewsfromthewater. I did the smart thing and rented kayaks. After app 3-4 rentals I purchased a poly 17ft touring kayak. Then all the fun began, I joined the local paddle club here on Long Island. I also went out with a really good paddling/hiking buddy and he took me out to the ADK's for an overnight. Well 6-7 years later I now own 5 different types of boats. Most recently purchased last week is a 1988 Mad River Monarch which I had no idea what the heck it was ($112.50) and I don't think the seller knew what it was. I also paddle a Placid Rapidfire, 16ft Mad River kevlar 49 canoe to take my wife out on and other family members plus friends. I sold my first baot (Tempest 170 because it was to difficult getting out of boat for self rescues (very important to practice) and picked up a kayak with a little larger cockpit a Prijon wildwaser and my last one a favorite of mine, my 2nd boat a Pungo 120! Love that little guy and boy can you pack the heck out of it for a weekend trip. I hope to meet some new friends out there on some gatherings and I want to get a used 12-14 ft RX solo canoe and learn those j strokes. Be well, Coldfeet.
