Playing At Merli

hey all,
hit up Merli-Sarnoski Park in the jackson tonight for some playboating on flatwater fun.  I am getting pretty good at stalling the boat on the stern and holding it there verticle for a bit. 

So, i am kayaking in the water, practicing my rolls and stalls.  A group of  typical Carbondale's Best arrive and sit by the bathhouse and watch...  i knew they were watching me, but i had no idea that they were mumbling about how "stupid" i was out there.  How "dumb" it is to flip a kayak over on purpose, and roll over for fun.   Basically if i was to paraphrase thier conversation i would have to say that they thought i was  a total moron and doing something soo stupid by playboating. 

First i must say this.  One of the younger guys in the group did stand up for me, he was heard saying something along the lines of "don't judge him until you try it.... do you think that you can do that in a kayak?"  so props to that guy.

On the other hand.... to the ignorant rude folks there tonight.  

If you were to broaden your horizons a little bit more than just a jazzy scooter ride to the turkey hill on Belmont street, you may do some research and find out the following. 

Maybe a small kayak like the one i was in tonight is made for a different kind of kayaking, another side of the sport. 
Maybe you would find that in order to prepare for flipping unexpectedly in a strong river, it is wise to perfect your roll, so you can surface as soon as possible.
Maybe you could view it on youtube, since i am almost positve you didn't know what the hell kind of kayak i was in, and saw with your own eyes what these playboat moves were that i was doing.... not just flipping over...

uggghhh, sorry to vent... just some times ignorant people just tick me off. 

Best case senerio.... just keep your mouth closed next time.

all in all..... I don't care anyways....lol.  i had a blast and i found that the "mud pond" is a great place to go practice.... im really starting to like boating on the flat water.... keeps it interesting. :O)

"of all that who see me and all who believe in me cherish the freedom i fell when i fly....." -j. denver