Also add the opposite; Kayaker was killed by his wife when she found condoms in his PFD. :-)) The real advantage of the condom is that you can put a lot of water in it for the size and weight you carry when not using it. It is good for the ultra small survival kit that you can slip into any pocket. If you have the space, carry something bigger and more sturdy. The suggestion of a wine bladder is a very good one as long as you do carry it. I was a boy scout, be prepared is the motto. Humor Alert!! Heck, with a knife, a match and a condom, I am ready for anything. :-))) :-))) end Humor alert!! For an excersize, think of the things you see around you when you go kayaking and think what you could use to carry water. In some areas it is not a problem as there are plenty of empty bottles and cans available. Various other items cam work, goards, animal skins or parts, etc. All of these things require you to either find them or catch, kill and clean them. An animal bladder makes a useable water carrier but trust me, the condom is much easier, and not as gross. Wilderness survival is every bit as rich and complex a field as sea (or whitewater) kayaking. The question becomes, how much time and effort do you want to devote to it? If you always paddle in well traveled areas then you probably want to concentrate on short term survival and attracting attention. A fire will help you get warm and dry and can be made to smoke to attract attention. If you are in a place where help is weeks or months away then your stratagy and preparation must be quite different. michael tomckayak_at_aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 12/12/98 12:26:24 PM EST, RTull303_at_aol.com writes: > > << explain why I needed to take condoms in the pocket of my > PFD :-) >> > I will add this to my list of fatal things kayakers forget. > Kayaker died due to lack of Condoms; (BASK) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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