Re: [Paddlewise] Re ballast

From: <rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 1998 10:33:42 -0800
Philip Wylie wrote:
> 
> Cats on board a kayak are a cool thing to have, especially if you
> also have rats on board. Now that would present an interesting
> scenerio of shifting ballast. %^)

This reminds me of an experience I once had.  I was paddling on the
Hudson just north of New York City and waiting on a beach for the
currents to shift to favor me.  An old fellow in a canoe came by,
spotted me and came ashore.  He had a cat with him which he carried on
to shore.  The thing didn't seem too happy.  I noticed the cat was a bit
wet and I asked the fellow what happened to the poor creature.

It seems he always keeps his cat tethered to his canoe.   the fellow
hadn't noticed the cat had fallen overboard and was being dragged along
underwater by the tether!  No, John, Dana, et al...he was not trolling
for catfish.

ralph diaz
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