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So you think your too old to learn to paddle?
Author: Gary Wilson
How about 52? We met a great couple from California over the 4th in Crouch. Bruce and Marjorie had a couple of Jacksons strapped to the top of their van, so we had to stop and talk to them. We watched the parade with them and decided to paddle on Friday. We ended up running the Main with them this afternoon. Marjorie first picked up a paddle when she was 52 and has been paddling for 15 years! At 67 years young she is still paddling class IV 
.If you ever have a chance to boat with them near their home on the Kern, they are so positive and great fun to be around! They also volunteer a lot of time to paddling events on the Kern. Here is a pic of Troy with Marjorie.
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Is Marjorie on this site? I want to be her when I grow up! Thanks for this post - what a fantastic story!
She isn’t yet, but I think she will be signing on when she gets back home
She will be in the Kernville region.
That’s awesome! My dad started paddling around age 50…and actually got me into the sport! I always wish I’d started at a young age but that’s HOOHAH. You really are never too old to start! Plus age is just a state of mind and you are not “old” until you have decided that you are!