Re: [Paddlewise] How Windy Was It (Really)?

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From: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com <rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com>
To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Thursday, October 15, 1998 1:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] How Windy Was It (Really)?


I can't say exactly how far or fast I have paddled in strong head winds but
thought I would share this experience.  I was paddling up the Rideau Canal
(Ontario, Canada) on my first extended trip.  About 2 in the afternoon I had
just cleared a set of locks and had one small (I believe Sand Lake) lake to
cross to reach my planned camping spot.  The winds shifted from a really
super tail wind to
directly head-on and increased to 35 KM per hour.  Since this was a small
lake I foolishly (considering my experience and skill level) left a spot
with perfectly good camping and headed across keeping near shore where
possible.  When I got to the locks on the other side I got talking to a chap
in a cruiser.  He said he almost went back for me when, as he passed me, his
young daughter said "Look daddy, that man is paddling backwards".

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