> -----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) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
One of the essential scuba skills is learning to puke underwater. An essential aspect of this skill is chewing you food well. -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net] On Behalf Of Richard Culpeper Sent: Saturday, April 10, 1999 7:15 AM To: PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subject: 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) *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
At 10:05 AM 4/12/99 -0400, Bob Denton wrote: >One of the essential scuba skills is learning to puke underwater. An >essential aspect of this skill is chewing you food well. > Bob how do you practice this? Do they teach a class?? he he Dana *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
You practice by having a big breakfast of greasy bacon, eggs and grits (for lubrication) and then spending a couple of hours on a dive boat in 4-6 foot seas breathing diesel fumes. Just when you feel like you're going to die...DIVE DIVE DIVE! -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net] On Behalf Of dldecker_at_se.mediaone.net Sent: Monday, April 12, 1999 4:20 PM To: PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Towing, seasick At 10:05 AM 4/12/99 -0400, Bob Denton wrote: >One of the essential scuba skills is learning to puke underwater. An >essential aspect of this skill is chewing you food well. > Bob how do you practice this? Do they teach a class?? he he Dana *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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