In regards to the cost. . . think of what you would pay for a wonderful vacation with some of the beauty, wonder and adventure of what we often get on a week-end (more or less) paddle. Think of what you would pay a "shrink" to help you mull over or work through those problems you just can't solve until you are out on the water. Think about the fitness club fees you would need to replace the hours of upper-body work you get in a summer of paddling. (of course, you need the work in the off season to stay in shape, but let's not focus on that part) And, last, think about all the strange people you meet other places besides paddling...wait a minute, forget that one. I am sure each one of us has something, beyond "just paddling" we receive along with the purchase of the equipment. My partner bought a boat for me to paddle, with him, when you were first dating, and here we are almost 5 years later, still discovering the world together, often in the yaks. The initial investment is large, but we are getting a lot more than just some "stuff" to get out on the water with. I doubt anyone would balance the cost with what actually comes with the whole package. Debra Southern Maine Sea Kayaking Network On Wed, 18 Feb 1998 21:35:57 -0500 outdoors_at_biddeford.com writes: >At 03:35 PM 2/17/98, Ron Johnson wrote: >> >>I knew on an intellectual level that this activity could get >expensive, but >>I got used boats and lulled myself into a false sense of frugality >till I >>bought cartop racks, a paddle, a PFD, and a spraydeck -- for almost >as much >>as I paid for the two boats together! > >Ron, Never, never, never add up what you're spending for all the >gear, >trips, related gear, etc. It'll either drive you nuts or out of the >sport. > Bill Ridlon > Southern Maine Sea Kayaking Network > >*************************************************************************** >PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List >Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net >Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net >*************************************************************************** > _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 19 1998 - 03:41:32 PST
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