Re: [Paddlewise] Saturation

Brian wrote;


>Years ago, when I first got into sea kayaking and discovered
>these email lists, I couldn't believe how willing people were
>ready to talk about their favorite "secret" spots. I kept thinking
>that if it were me, I wouldn't tell a sole. It made me feel
>selfish, and I actually questioned who I was on these observations.
>
(SNIP)

I really don't feel selfish about keeping my "secret places" . In a way,
keeping them secret protects them.

I expect some people might take offense at what Matt  Broze said but he
raises perfectly valid points that I wholeheartedly endorse when feeling
pessimistic about my fellow paddlers (and myself during moments of
introspection on solo trips).

I often get twinges when I see garbage etc. at campsites and wonder if
something I said or wrote led the pig to the wilderness. I understand the
argument for education   but don't see it as an answer because of its
strictly voluntary nature. People don't "have" to learn anything to go
paddling.

I think we all know the answer but few of us would be willing to
participate. Incidentally, for those of you truly interested in the
solution, visit http://www.teleport.com/~dkossy/vhemt.html

I could not access the VHEMT site for some reason. You might give it a try
at http://www.vhemt.org/
Maybe you will have more luck.

Cheers,
John Winters
Redwing Designs
Web site address, http://home.ican.net/~735769


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