RE: [Paddlewise] Group Paddling

From: Robert Woodard <woodardr_at_tidalwave.net>
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 16:51:15 -0500
> >With all the interest in paddling gear and safety, why almost no focus on
> >the paddling 'experience'? In a typical week we see 100 messages or more
> on
> >safety or gear. If we are very very lucky, we might see one trip
> >report...but probably not.
>
> Possibly because the topic was beaten to death some time back. For a
> discussion on gear related safety versus experience and attitude related
> safety you might find my web pages at
> http://home.ican.net/~735769/safety.htm worth a read. Particularly Dr.
> Wilde's paper.

Opps, 'experience' was a bad word choice. This late in the day I'm having a
hard time finding a different word. What if I put the quotes in a different
place like: With all the interest in paddling gear and safety, why almost no
focus on 'the paddling experience'?

Trying to capture why we paddle in the first place, just don't know what
word to use. Some paddle for the beauty of nature, others the solitude,
others have even different reasons or several reasons. What ever that is, is
the word I should have used...

Woody



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