Those are Jean's fingers at the shoulders holding up
the drysuit she has disappeared behind.
The days are getting shorter, the nights cooler, and
summer is gone. The good news is that
seasonal cycles bring us back to fall, one of the shoulder seasons, and for
most people, the best one. It also means
that squirrels and monarch butterflies will soon be facing harder times, and
they remind us that we will as well.
With the coming winter, we will again bet our survivals on our drysuits
or wetsuits. If they are five years old,
it’s best to check the gaskets and zippers.
If one gasket is dry rotted or torn, we know the others will follow in
quick order. If one needs replacing,
replace them all. Before we need to rely
on them, and before the repair facilities get buried in suits needing work, now
is the time to get them packaged and on their way.
My drysuit is a Stohlquist. I called them to discuss the work I needed,
and they gave me the contact information for their authorized repair facility,
and a shipping authorization. The one
part of their coverage that has always distressed me, however, is the assurance
that they can handle punctures from snake bites. I would rather not have to utilize that
service, but thanks anyhow. I did have
both sleeve gaskets and the neck gasket replaced. Not only was the work beautifully done, but
they also cleaned the suit so it came back looking brand new. As long as the water doesn’t turn hard, I and
my Stohlquist are ready. Thank you,
Stohlquist.
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