Yes, more purchases. This time for some paddle gear. I'm pretty pleased with them. Haha.
I've finally got myself a paddle bag for my dragonboat paddle. I've had enough of stares coming from people whenever I carry it with me onto buses and trains especially when I'm all decked out in office wear on my way to Singapore's commercial and business district. Putting it in a paddle bag makes the paddle look less exposed and won't invite so many stares. Hopefully.
Once, my colleague who saw me from afar with my paddle thought I was carrying a broom. Another time, a taxi driver thought it was a shovel. Anyway, I like this paddle bag because it has pink trimmings! And my Nalgene water bottle is pink too! Yeah, pretty in pink!
Not too long ago, I also bought myself a pair of booties to protect my feet from all the dirt and grime in Kallang. A teammate once stepped on something sharp as she got off from the boat and since then she has been wearing booties in case she hurts herself again. I decided to follow suit as glass bits and hypodermic needles have been spotted lying in the sand! The booties also give better grip when I have to stand in the boat while coxing and while doing the standing stroke--yes, you can stand and paddle in a dragonboat! But the standing stroke is only permitted in certain competitions, e.g. the one in Penang.
I also bought a lemongrass and a tangerine coloured Patagonia top. The material is very light and it's marketed as "Silkweight Capilene", whatever that means. I actually ordered a crimson coloured one as well, but the printer printed something on it by mistake so I didn't take it in the end. These silkweight tops are meant to be worn for paddling as it's light and dries fast. Decided to get long-sleeved shirts for paddling to protect from the sun...think I've been getting too much sun exposure. Anyway, I like these shirts because they're great to bring for travelling...light and don't require ironing!
Posted by DSD at June 17, 2006 8:00 AMha! you are another Patagonia-fan! way to go! =C)
Posted by: overacuppa at June 18, 2006 7:21 AMooo!!! i love your paddle gear!!! the paddle bag is really nice. girly but sporty at the same time. and those two shirts have really cool colours. i really really like!!! way to go gurrrl :)
Posted by: slumbering girl at June 18, 2006 11:35 PMooh! nice! I've been using thermals from Kathmandu, but the colours I've got aren't as nice as yours - light greyish blue and black.
Have you tried using a carbon fibre? They're heaps light!
Posted by: milli at June 25, 2006 9:52 PMoveracuppa and slumbering girl: Thank you. I'm glad you two like my purchases too. :)
milli: Yep, I've tried using the carbon fibre ones. And yeah, they're super light, but also super expensive! Recently, they've brought in carbon fibre dragonboats into Singapore. And these boats are so light that they only require 8-10 men to lift it. It even comes with a carbon fibre rudder!
Posted by: dimsumdolly at June 26, 2006 10:08 AMhi DSD
u r into dragonboating?? always wanted to try out bt there's like no organisation to put myself in.any ideas? n i lurve ya purchases for the shopping spree as well as the dragonboating stuff. niceeeeee