[Paddlewise] whaling rules of the road

The rules of the road say that a kayak has the right of way
over a whaling boat, do they not?
Therefore, if there is a large group of kayakers in the way
of a whaling boat, the whaling boat has to move.

If the exclusion zone law has priority over the rules of the road,
then we could get a couple of harpoons in our kayaks and engage in
whaling activities as well.

If me and my fellow paddlers are there with our baidarkas performing
traditional whaling with our harpoons, and the Makah whaling machine
shows up, who has to move out of the way?  
Does the fact that it is very unlikely that we would ever reach a
whale with our harpoons give them the right of way to force us out
and steal our whale?

There is no need to interfere with the Makah whaling activities with
our kayaks.  Instead we should show them, and help them revive, the
traditional hunting techniques with kayaks and harpoons. If a whaling
boat interferes with our class and teaching, it is their fault.

- Julio
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