So, I says to the guy, 'I'll take a kayak with the works!' And BOY! Did he load it on! Extra cheese, pickles, onion...wait. Wait! He forgot the FISH! What the heck?!
Robb White wrote in his book 'How to Build a Tin Canoe' (one of my favorites) about his 'Rule of Joy'. 'Simply put, it says, "The important thing ain't comfort, it's joy." Joy in boats is inverse to their size. When they get big and full of engines, batteries, toilets, stoves, and other comforts, there just ain't as much room for joy.'
Now you might (rightfully) point out that I am guilty of breaking that rule with my beloved Pelican Intruder X3, with all the gadgets I crammed onto it's 12 foot nine inch length (I added a bit to the end to accommodate the three 5horse motors) and it's 48 inch beam. But this whole video exercise is probably (mostly) aimed at myself. Kinda like looking at your reflection in the mirror, wishing you could lose a few pounds, while munching on a candy bar at the same time.
I DO think that this endeavor of mine has been a recession from joy while in search of perfection. And, yes. I DO admire the gizmos that enable me to do the things I didn't know I needed to do way back when I was first introduced to the flats. I'd suggest to anyone that they should try them out for themselves and indeed! Here I am, doing just that. The reason for that juxtaposition just might be intended to teach a lesson in excess. A necessary path (for some) so that the pendulum of life can eventually swing back towards simplicity. Or just maybe, you might also follow this path, try a taste of this sickness and never turn back. After all, there is definitely a distractive joy in playing with toys when the fish aren't biting.

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