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EDITO
Coddiwomple (v): To travel purposefully toward an as-yet-unknown destination. (English slang)
Being part of the world of paddle sports is like having membership in a secret club. Driving, we give subtle waves, and head nods to others with watercraft on their vehicle’s roof, whether it is SUPS or canoes and kayaks, checking to see if we know or recognize who is inside. It is impossible for river people to drive past a roadside strip of rapids without swerving for a quick scout, for the ocean-minded not to stop and peer at the swell.
The wide-range of people who find joy in paddling is something that never ceases to amaze. We are engineers, lawyers, poets, college professors, contractors, roofers, doctors, and the terminally under-employed. Despite our differences in lifestyle, there is an undeniable…
