there's a religious aspect to everything. it's currently very popular.
they call it "spirituality". overpaying for anything old or hand made is
supposed to be good for the soul. for some people the paddling is a religious
experience instead of just good exercise, a refreshing change of pace, and
for some, an thrill or adventure. remember in the 70's when the Beatles
musical group went to India and it suddenly became a religious experience
to own a sitar? it's all pretty silly in my opinion. what people do with
the product of their labour can be downright wierd. intelligent? who, humans?

there are thousands of canoes and kayaks of various age in various
conditions littering people's backyards and garages. they never use them.
oh, sure, they were enthusiastic paddlers for one or two summers. but it
was never about paddling. it was about owning a canoe or kayak and having
it out in the garage or back yard. when I paddle I see dozens of neglected
canoes and kayaks on the shoreline at the back of waterside residences.
come to think of it you can see thousands of neglected watercraft in
marinas and yacht clubs all around the coutry. why do people spend money
on them and not use them? spirituality.
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