Re: [Paddlewise] Towing, seasick

Yup, we discussed it first (I was concerned that if he tipped while vomiting he
might aspirate some water).  The deal was that if he felt too woozy, he should
face away from me while I pulled him to shore.  Unfortunately, rather than
doing this, he turned to me and said, "I think .......", and completed his
sentence with his breakfast.  At that point my inexperience really showed, for
obviously the proper thing to do would be to vomit right back on him, but alas
I had not trained for this.  You're so right about "instantaneous judgment and
reactions" and my lack thereof.  Next time I'll be prepared.  Until then, I
remain chastised.

Cheers,
Richard Culpeper
www.geocities.com/~culpeper

David Seng wrote:

> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Richard Culpeper [mailto:culpeper_at_geocities.com]
> >
> > It happens.  Last summer one of my students said he was prone to being
> > seasick on larger boats, so he though he would try kayaks.
> > He climbed in
> > with me standing in shallow water helping him balance.
> > Within a couple of
> > minutes he puked all over me.
> >
>
>   I would have thought that one of the primary skills that a kayak/canoe
> instructor should have is the instantaneous judgement and reactions that
> would allow one to avoid such a situation, Richard.<vbg>  Sort of the thing
> that separates the greenhorn instructors from the grizzled veterans......
>
> A weekend of good paddling to all!
>
> Dave Seng
> Juneau, Alaska (where spring is just beginning to tease her promises)



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