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Skalman

Wed Feb 20 2013, 10:00AM

Posts: 6

I am Jim and I have a love of God's creation, most specifically experienced on the water. I share that experience with others in a ministry called Outdoor Immersion. I work with disadvantaged kids a lot through various organizations. I also work with adults and facilitate climbing, camping, fishing, hiking, trailrunning and cycling as well. I also am married, have four children and work full time as a mortgage consultant. I am hoping for the opportunity to do Outdoor Immersion full time someday and am in the process of beginning to build a level of sustainable support income to that end. AND...the first pic I submitted was picked as PIC OF THE WEEK! How cool is that?!?!? Glad to be part of the crew and may your bow be pointed to fulfillment and your wake filled with benevolance!

erinfroglady

Wed Feb 20 2013, 10:25AM

Location: Yukon, Canada
Posts: 278

Welcome to the crew!

Skalman

Wed Feb 20 2013, 10:39AM

Posts: 6

Howdy Erin!
Thank you, very much! I see you are bundled up on the water. Some of my favorite times are deep winter. Ciao

KC Kevin

Wed Feb 20 2013, 03:03PM

Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 1727

wow, Welcome from Chicago!!!!

- Kev

fishaholic

Wed Feb 20 2013, 04:06PM

Location: Sterling,IL
Posts: 232

Welcome, where abouts you from? I'd like to hear more about this.

Skalman

Wed Feb 20 2013, 04:28PM

Posts: 6

@Kev, Thanks for the welcome aaaand....always return by a different route!
@fishaholic - Just Northwest of Pittsburgh, downstream on the Ohio - Aliquippa, PA - old recovering (barely) steel town. I am breaking through spiritual, cultural boundaries that perpetuate fear of the unknown outdoors. Once I get them in it, you know...you're fishaholic....their hooked. ")

Skalman

Wed Feb 20 2013, 04:30PM

Posts: 6

Currently, I have 8 9.5 Otters, 1 - OT Castaway 12 and 2 - Carolina 14s with three 16 canoes. Dare I say, I need more AND want a fleet of duckies?!?!?!

Truik

Wed Feb 20 2013, 07:08PM

Location: Dallas
Posts: 456

Welcome to KC! COngratulations on the fleet!

Mod Adrian

Wed Feb 20 2013, 07:19PM

Location: Dallas, Tx
Posts: 512

Awesome! glad to have you on here!!....greetings from Texas!

Skalman

Wed Feb 20 2013, 08:34PM

Posts: 6

Hey Truik - Thanks for the welcome. God provides! I had a guy donate two 16ft kevlar boats. They were beautiful, but not good for scared beginners. Took them to a local shop and they traded 7 of the Otters for the two. Instant fleet. Two of the canoes were also donated. The Carolinas are in great shape but bought used...two boats, two $160 paddles for the price of one! Very thankful.
@Adrian - Howdy! Glad to be aboard!


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