RE: [Paddlewise] An idea...

Tom,

I'm in.  I think it's a great idea.  I suspect I can round up most everyone
from the Santa Barbara Kayak Association (www.sbka.org) to make the
pilgrimage to SF or ?? to make the strong statement against polluted water.
Let me know how we can help you.

David Powdrell

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Sent: Friday, April 30, 1999 11:55 AM
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Subject: [Paddlewise] An idea...




Follow PaddleWisers...
Long time lurker... love and learn much from this list.  I am in the
exploration
phase of a project and need your help...

As I'm sure we will all agree, water issues (quality, access, conservation
and
safety...)
are near and dear to all our hearts... after all the kayaker gets 'closer'
to
the water than any other boater!
Soooooo an idea was born recently and it has been proposed that a "Kayak
Be-In"
be held in the San Francisco Bay (some  have suggested doing it on Jan.1,
2000!)
to call public and media attention to vital H2O issues.
Areas of concern include;
     General Water Quality both Fresh and Salt
     Open Coastal Access and clean up
     General Conservation and reduction of fresh water usage
     Boating and water safety
     Promotion of Kayaking and human powered water craft
The 2 or 3-day event could also have a corresponding expo with exhibits as
well
as perhaps some seminars, speeches and of course music!  Can you imagine
10,000
kayakers and canoes in the bay!

Thoughts, Comments, Suggestions?? Is this a crazy idea or what? Is it me or
is
the water dirtier, the coast and shore less clear and more water related
'incidence' than ever before? Maybe if we could turn our young people on the
to
the "high" of Kayaking in open water....  Additionally with recent
government
cut backs water and conservation issues have been placed on the back burner.
Some feel it is important to let our elected officials know in an election
year
that we think water issues should be near the top of the public agenda.

BTW I could plan on putting up a web site shortly.

It's _all_ our water... there's only so much of it... and as the ad goes
"hydrate or die"...
think I'll have another drink while I can!
Please let me know your thoughts, I look forward to hearing from you.

Together we can...
Tom_at_digitaleditor.com


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