As my Momma always said "That's why they make chocolate and vanilla ice cream." My hat's off to Michael for exploring in the Antartic. I would love to be his neighbor and look at his trip photos. But I have no desire to go somewhere where my nose and fingers might turn black and fall off! Now living in the tropics 12 months of the year ... that's an idea that could grow on me! Of course, I'm not complaining here in Washington, D.C. It will be 80 degrees today! Bring on global warming! - Scott Ives Michael Neverdosky wrote: > > This may be true as long as you keep the boat out of the sun. > UV is probably the biggest danger to most plastics. > > People in the tropics also spend lots of money on ice. > I prefer to just go to a place with lots of ice around, > my first choice is Antarctica. > > michael > > kayaker_at_caribsurf.com wrote: > > > > This is only an unscientific observation but nevertheless just something to say on the subject. I have a feeling plastic boats last longer in a tropical environment where they do not get frozen as in winter. > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** 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 Sun Dec 06 1998 - 10:04:22 PST
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