Re: [Paddlewise] Saturation Point

From: Jackie Fenton <jackie_at_intelenet.net>
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 1999 21:33:09 -0700 (PDT)
> From: "Ann E. Camp" <aecamp_at_televar.com>

> I've been lurking and can't help myself jumping feet first into this one....
> If kayaking gets a critical mass (lots and lots), maybe it could get some
> of the clout as the personal watercraft bunch????   

I think not only is this a positive way of looking at it but a very
valid point.  It's pretty amazing what a large presence can do in local
politics.  Size often does matter.  I can remember discussing issues
with my local county rep on behalf of my homeowner's association...
the first words out of his mouth were "How many homeowners belong to 
your association?"  

<snip>

>  Yeah - sometimes our favorite places end
> up having more bodies that we'd prefer on the day we decide to visit - but
> it's
> really a case of is the glass half full or half empty. 


Spoken like the kayakers that got me turned onto this sport in the 
first place.  :-)

Cheers,

Jackie (you can call me jingo, you can call me simple, but don't call me
        at 6:00 in the morning :-)

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