The phrase "useful idiot" comes to mind when describing paddler and co-horts.
Useful..
Like the fish bait some have suggested?
I'm not willing to go that far.
From the looks of it he is "useful" in that he at least can take care of his dog and at least takes it to the woods for fun. "Sportsmanlike" fun of course.
And he's doing a good job at keeping us ammused and occupied like our "Cermalube friend".
Geno
PS, thanks for keeping "this thread" at least suitable for work. I get to look at it between busy times.