Jim J Solo wrote on Apr 29^th, 2013 at 4:06pm:

Kerry, Ditto for me too. That's why no solo trips lately. We did take one of her friends last year. But we really look forward to our doing our own trips just us two. She also pushes me to take the old paddling buds on separate trips, as long as there's a trip for her in the near future too. Talked me into buying a brand new Minn II. Ouch my arm  ;D Our first date was a Q trip in Oct,,, took her over the Badwater portage first day. She did say she liked to hike  :D She was fine with it too.

Wow, first date on a canoe trip - in October yet.  Talk about going for broke.  Congratulations - when it works, it works.