Re: [Paddlewise] Yum Yum Yellow

Outfit3029_at_aol.com wrote:
>VERY LARGE SNIP ABOUT GATOR BEHAVIOR<

I agree with you on the exsperance issue, versa the scientific. Trained 
observation is good, but common sence gained by living amoung things 
ranks higher with me sometimes.

>  I apologize in advance to anyone who misinterprets this as a commercial.
> That is not the spirit in which it is intended.
> And now that I have laid bare my soul in this embarrassingly long post, I
> would ask a question of the Paddlewisers.  How do you feel about the
> explosion of this activity and does it detract from your reason for paddling?
>  Once again, free apologies,
>  Bruce D. McCutcheon
>  Whole Earth Outfitters

In over 20 years of paddling in this state I have never seen anouther 
kayaker on the water at the same time as me, except when I was with them.

Altho I have helped several people get started in kayaking, all but a 
couple paddle at differant times of years and tend to limit their 
paddling to day trips.

I find a certain pleasure in helping people getting started out, but sure 
wouldn't want to be tripping over someone each time I went out. For 
example, the OCT. issue of BACKPACKER highlighted a mountain that I have 
spent quite abit of time on through the years. After the initial glow of 
reading about "my mountain", I thought, "O'no, now everyone will think it 
is a must climb". The good part was the picture didn't do it justice.

It's a catch 22 issue. Education is the key. By having the masses wanting 
to preserve the places we paddle..., IT, WE, and the next generation(s) 
of paddlers have a chance.

I hope and pray so!

James


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