In a message dated 98-06-15 15:32:24 EDT, David_at_wainet.com writes: << The toughest case is probably the situation that you've described here, Jack. A group of paddling buddies who all know each other and paddle together informally and a new paddler joining in for the first time. It's very difficult to approach this without putting the person "on the spot". Don't have a good solution, and for me this situation is probably the most common scenario. >> Dave caught what I <meant> and Mark hit the issue of trip leaders' responsibilities very well. Certainly, as a leader/coordinator, I would also always ask folks for medical data, and the idea of private feedback is excellent. (And I would always want folks I was paddling with to know that I have a severe allergy to penicillin, so that point's well taken, too.) But the question I was trying to ask centers on a pick-up paddle with someone I don't know --- and on whether to or how to ask if there are medical issues when it's just two people out paddling for an afternoon? Still dunno! Still wondering on that point. Jack *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Jun 15 1998 - 13:43:27 PDT
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