Re: [Paddlewise] Saturation Point

G'day Doug -

Maybe a valid question - but then which of us lucky ones will be the ones
saying that the others should not be paddling?

That is potentially pretty elitist.

So you were out there first.  So what?  (I say this in a questioning manner,
not sarcastically).

Does this give you or I more right to paddle?  I have been paddling 30
years.

Does this give me the right to say that others can't/shouldn't/must go
somewhere else because I was doing it before they were out of diapers?

I don't think so.

Maybe we all need to look at how, where, when and the way we paddle.  It is
certainly something that needs to be examined closely.

We are fortunate here - lots of space - lots and lots - heaps and heaps.  In
other places, well, maybe not so.

Yes, I am .... gasp .......one of those dreaded outfitters!  I hope that we
act responsibly and are good icons of how people should paddle and treat
their environment.  I trust we do and don't mind getting told when we don't
have it quite right.

Wayne Langmaid - yes who is .... gasp .......one of those dreaded
outfitters.
Ocean Planet Pty. Ltd.
http://www.oceanplanet.com.au     (look if you like, but only if)
Australia


----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Lloyd <dlloyd_at_bc.sympatico.ca>
To: <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 10:33 AM
Subject: [Paddlewise] Saturation Point


> I spoke with a dealer at the PT Symposium who was elated at their sales
> this past year, and all the new paddlers at the symposium showing interest
> in his boats. I said that was "too bad".
>
> "Excuse me", came the reply, "What do you mean by that?"
>
> I said that means more people on the water, more impact. Does anyone think
> there are too many people participating these days? Who's worse,
> recreational paddlers or guide outfits (there was an earlier post on
this)?
> Should we all stop encouraging new growth, boycott symposiums, stop
> teaching? Any thoughts, or is this not a valid question in the kayaking
> community, yet?
>
> BC'in Ya
> Doug Lloyd
>
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----- Original Message -----
From: Doug Lloyd <dlloyd_at_bc.sympatico.ca>
To: <PaddleWise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Friday, September 24, 1999 10:33 AM
Subject: [Paddlewise] Saturation Point


> I spoke with a dealer at the PT Symposium who was elated at their sales
> this past year, and all the new paddlers at the symposium showing interest
> in his boats. I said that was "too bad".
>
> "Excuse me", came the reply, "What do you mean by that?"
>
> I said that means more people on the water, more impact. Does anyone think
> there are too many people participating these days? Who's worse,
> recreational paddlers or guide outfits (there was an earlier post on
this)?
> Should we all stop encouraging new growth, boycott symposiums, stop
> teaching? Any thoughts, or is this not a valid question in the kayaking
> community, yet?
>
> BC'in Ya
> Doug Lloyd
>
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