I appreciate all the feedback regarding my request for input. Many PaddleWisers would like to here details of the trip and rescue off the Storm Islands. I met with the other two paddlers today - the first time we have all talked to each other at the same time since the incident. We asked each other the hard questions, pointed fingers, confessed, etc. We also agreed to not forward to the general public, including this list, any details until we all write individual reports and the coalesce them into one. I agreed, only if all the dynamics of the situation are brought to light. We agreed that there are some legal and ethical considerations, and whatever we say should be carefully thought out, so please hold on for the time being. Some of you have asked me questions individually, which I will be pleased to respond to as time permits, but would be between corespondents only. Please be advised that this trip was well thought out (months of preparations), that the Canadian Coast Guard had nothing but praise for us, and that the crossing had not been on the original agenda. Also, please be advised that the two boats (not mine) that suffered damage at sea were very old boats that had seen a fair bit of abuse. Thank you for time. BC'in Ya Doug Lloyd Victoria BC *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Thank you for planning to post your experience. Since the thread on Group Dynamics/Leadership I would venture a guess that having three different viewpoints would be very instructive. It might be painful for the participants to read and write but I would think very, very educational. Don't worry about any flames. I think back on my first year of paddling, before I knew about this list, and I did some things that were very risky. Ignorance is bliss. If people had not shared their experiences I would not NOW know any better. And there is still much to be learned. Its easy to be a MondayMorningNetPaddler but this list does not seem to have many of them. The list may roar on certain issues but I really can't remember anyone being Flamed for a bad paddling experience. Impatiently waiting for the story..... Thanks... Dan McCarty *************************************************************************** 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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