A BRAND NEW CHAPTER

    Well I guess just about every household in America has been affected by the crashing economy, and ours is no different.  With the loss of Ron's job, and no new jobs in site in our little town that made the BBC news for "Boom Town Goes Bust", we had some big decisions to make.  We sort of had a plan, but when our daughter encouraged us to live Ron's dream of rving, we made a new plan.  We started watching craigslist for rv's for sale, and soon found our dream motorhome.  The motorhome cost us less than twenty thousand, and it's in pretty good shape considering it's ten years old.  We're doing some modifications and re-decorating along with putting on new tires, and soon we'll be taking off on an adventure that is sure to bring both joys and challenges.  Our biggest question right now is, do we buy kayaks?  We both love being on the water, and in the past we owned a ski boat with which we spent many fun hours on the lakes around Central Oregon.  Neither one of us has ever kayaked, but it does look like fun.  I'm not talking white water or ocean kayaks, I'm talking about the kind you can float lazily-like on a calm lake or gently meandering river.  I'm talking L.L. Bean because they make a few nice things for the out-of-doors life style.  Now here's the dilemma;  Ron thinks we should each have our own kayak but I'm wondering if it wouldn't be nice to have a two seater that will take us both in one boat.  That way, if I get tired of paddling, Ron can get us back to shore.  Any suggestions?  I need to know what works best.  I'll be checking to see what you all think.