Re: [Paddlewise] Crossings in Fog

From: Mark Zen <canoeist_at_netbox.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 07:50:35 -0600 (MDT)
On Fri, 10 Apr 1998, Dave Kruger wrote:

[snip]
>>This was a "just for fun" crossing we attempted purposely in the fog, to
>>test ourselves, so it probably does not count.  What experiences have
>>others had?  I'd like to know.
>>
>>-- 
>>Dave Kruger
>>Astoria, OR
>>sea kayaker, sometimes lost in fog

i can't relate a crossing... but one of my first ever solo river trips in
my sea kayak, was in november a couple years ago, and i launched 2 hours
before sunset. it started snowing, and the air got really cold, but the
water was very warm. about a half hour into the paddle, the fog started
forming, and i paddled another hour down river in the fog. very erie!! at
a couple points the visibility was only a few yards 8-) i knew i couldn't
play at any of the play spots [if i even saw them] and just kept heading
down river...

obviously i lived ;-) but it was scarey some times, and fun most of the
time. i keep trying to do it again, but just haven't managed!!

mark

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