tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19951443.post3124554928332035115..comments2023-10-10T16:53:48.915+02:00Comments on Kajaksport op groot water: Little surprises...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19951443.post-90399995675511941352007-12-31T17:39:00.000+01:002007-12-31T17:39:00.000+01:00Hi Bonnie and JB!It's indeed hard to say no. We al...Hi Bonnie and JB!<BR/>It's indeed hard to say no. We all like to make people enthusiast for paddling..<BR/>greetings, <BR/>HansHans Heupinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18303713251268545759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19951443.post-59121469538920069332007-12-24T09:40:00.000+01:002007-12-24T09:40:00.000+01:00In Dutch day say "Beter ten halve gekeerd dan ten ...In Dutch day say "Beter ten halve gekeerd dan ten hele gedwaald".<BR/>Sounds like the Kayak event in Ireland at the beginning of December.<BR/><BR/>Grtz<BR/>JBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19951443.post-76769790486919178272007-12-24T06:03:00.000+01:002007-12-24T06:03:00.000+01:00"Being smart afterwards is always to easy..." - On..."Being smart afterwards is always to easy..." - <BR/><BR/>One of my mom's favorite expressions is: <BR/><BR/>"Hindsight is always 20/20".<BR/><BR/>Good trip writeup. Tough call for the organizer. It's hard to just say no to somebody. Good they were eventually ready to say "This isn't working".bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794351142636136626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19951443.post-74471268450281016522007-12-17T22:25:00.000+01:002007-12-17T22:25:00.000+01:00Hi Jörgen-Cobber and Daveo!Thanks for the nice wor...Hi Jörgen-Cobber and Daveo!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the nice words. Indeed it's about focus and mind-setting. Don't dramatize the impact of this little incident. It just took my good feelings about "paddling on" for a moment away. A pity from one perspective. Fascinating from the other side. That's it. <BR/>The two kayakers that continued had two more great paddling days: 60 km paddling on a sunny Sunday. That's my kind of day also! But as things went: I had a good time with other activities.<BR/><BR/>greetings,<BR/>HansHans Heupinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18303713251268545759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19951443.post-85184563069691250322007-12-17T14:29:00.000+01:002007-12-17T14:29:00.000+01:00Hans, I thought you communicated your point perfec...Hans, I thought you communicated your point perfectly. I've had that same feeling many times. Many of the kayak symposiums I've attended have tours that you can join at beginner, intermediate, or advanced levels. There are always folks who overestimate their skills and ability and as a result impede the progress of the group. Great post!DaveOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552131869044539704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19951443.post-67172097881503714012007-12-17T11:25:00.000+01:002007-12-17T11:25:00.000+01:00Morning Hans,Seems there is nothing wrong with you...Morning Hans,<BR/><BR/>Seems there is nothing wrong with you. You are focused and concentrated on the job (the Trip). And when there are elements that are taking you out of balance, it can be hard to get focused again. Can you expect that other people also have high aim to achieve something?? I will answer yes. Not meaning the difference in style, speed etc. But they should be prepared for the basics. <BR/>I did do Martial arts for many years. And I learned that Karate-do is not only in the Dojo!<BR/>When you are home you pack your bag and are already focussing on the trip. During the hours you spent in the car to Germany you are focussed on the trip. Just like the others…..<BR/>When there are elements that do not focus it will affect the team. They are not prepared and have to wait for another time.<BR/><BR/>To me it seems you were much focussed. Nothing wrong with that. But how come such a (small) incident, did have such a big impact on you??<BR/>It has to do with the level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com