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Well, I took her out yesterday morning and was able to successfully enter the 'yak, paddle it around for 45 minutes or so, and exit without getting too wet. My entry method doesn't match ANYTHING the books tell you to do, but it works. Next boat will have a cockpit custom-sized for me; at this point, it's not the girth of my waist in the way, but the length of my legs. This is one of those times I'd laugh when someone says "Boy, I wish I was as tall as you are!"

Headed up to WV for a few days on business. Will be back for the 4th and S3's visit with his family.

All for now.