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From: Robert C. Perkins <rperkins_at_fayettevillenc.com>
subject: [Paddlewise] Re Solo paddling . . .
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 18:07:33 -0500
If I didn't paddle solo, I'd only get to go a few times a year and kayaking
wouldn't be worth the effort to me.  Yes, I'd rather paddle with a partner
or a group, but I don't let the lack of company keep me off the water.  I
try not to take unnecessary risks, either solo or with others.

Bob

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Robert C. Perkins, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research and Planning
Methodist College, Fayetteville, NC 28311
910-630-7037     rperkins_at_methodist.edu


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From: <JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Re Solo paddling . . .
Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 23:40:15 EDT
In a message dated 98-07-07 20:11:50 EDT, rperkins_at_fayettevillenc.com writes:

<< 
 If I didn't paddle solo, I'd only get to go a few times a year and kayaking
 wouldn't be worth the effort to me.  Yes, I'd rather paddle with a partner
 or a group, but I don't let the lack of company keep me off the water.  I
 try not to take unnecessary risks, either solo or with others.
  >>

Totally agree with Bob.  But I will take <fewer> or less significant risks by
myself than if I'm out with a group of more skilled paddlers or even with
another paddler of equal or greater skill --- like most of my paddling
buddies.  For me, that's the difference.

Jack Martin
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