Thanks for the reply and info.
Didn't realize they were using CNC machines for their production, so yes, I can see how that might significantly raise the threshold for re-entry.
Good to hear on the baggage.
Kayaking rentals are rather shocking in price, especially when you consider how quickly just using them occasionally adds up. Rent them for a few days, and you've paid the price for a brand new toy.
Last major trip I had, I was able to send my kayak with some fellow club members, and flew in to meet them, since I didn't have as much free time off as they did. Then returned home with everything by air. As I recall, the price was pretty reasonable back then.
Had diving gear too, and didn't know how to pack light, so must have looked like a Sherpa in the airport. I did get more than a few funny looks, with three large bags, and probably 120 - 150 pounds of gear. I suspect it all weighed almost as much as I did back in the day, factoring in the weight belt, other diving gear, books I bought, prawn traps purchased, etc., etc..
Need to do that again, before too long.
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