RE: [Paddlewise] motion sickness

I am guessing that a wetsuit made of feathers might
have helped.

Works for ducks.

Larry Mills

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Joan Spinner [SMTP:JSpinner_at_agu.org]
> Sent:	Friday, September 10, 1999 10:13 A.M.
> Cc:	paddlewise
> Subject:	Re: [Paddlewise] motion sickness
> 
> <<I think the actual question should have been whether the
> accupressure bands were to be worn feathered or
> unfeathered.
> 
> Or perhaps with feathers.
> 
> Larry Mills>>
> 
> LOL
> 
>     The only time I've gotten slightly queasy in a kayak was on the
> Potomac last
> spring. I was feeling a bit unwell and it was just lightly choppy from
> boat
> wake. I was in my wetsuit and had not been drinking much water. I
> discovered
> that watching the shore kept me feeling better. I had developed a pattern
> of
> watching the water. I am still unsure if it was all motion because I did
> come
> down with a flu that night. But this taught me how to cure even the hint
> of
> motion sickness. I look up as soon as i feel the first twinge. It also
> keeps me
> watching where I'm going.
>     I am subject to car sickness. I thought I had outgrown it but one day,
> about
> 10 years ago I was riding in the back of a car and after about 2 hours I
> became
> so ill I had to ask the driver to pull over to give me a chance to get out
> and
> walk. He suggested I ride in the front and after that I was fine. I
> usually
> drive, so I guess that is why I don't have this happen often.
>     I'm looking for a trip that will take me out of view of land for a
> short
> time in really good conditions so I can see how I handle that BEFORE I get
> out
> into a real crossing in iffy conditions. We are looking to try it later
> this
> fall.
> 
> Joan Spinner
> 
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