[Paddlewise] motion sickness

From: Michelle D. Smith <mdsmith_at_zeitgeist.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 07:23:27 -0400
I haven't been motion sick while kayaking, but then I'm a newbie
and have been staying close to shore in protected waters and
not going out in too much of a wind until I improve my skills.

That said, when I used to travel alot on business, I found that
I got motion sick about every third time I flew.  Not good.  
I bought some accupressure bands -- they look like very small
sweatbands, but have a small plastic bump on the inside that
you place on the inside of your wrist, about an inch from your
hand.  They're available at most luggage stores, and I've
bought them at airports when I've forgotten mine.  

They work.  And they don't make me sleepy like 
dramamine, etc. 

There might be a downside to them, though.  I knit quite alot,
and when I have the bands on my wrists get a bit stiff from all
the repetitive motion.  This might happen while paddeling as
well, particularly if using a feathered paddle.  (I hope this 
doesn't start the great feathered vs. unfeathered debate 
again!)  

-Michelle

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Received on Fri Sep 10 1999 - 04:23:57 PDT

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