[Paddlewise] Saturation Point

This has been an illuminating thread.  Thanks to Doug for an excellent,
serendipitous choice of title, for what we are finding out that each
Paddlewiser's "saturation point" is different, both in flavor and extent.

Ralph likes lots of people, and regards NYC harbor as a cool place.

I like backwaters and sleepy sloughs.

I would avoid NYC harbor as a regular paddling site, but Ralph loves it.

Could be Ralph might find my spots pretty spooky.

Bayside Bob (I think it was) feels there should be more paddlers, 'cause he
sees lots of places for paddlers to launch where he is, and not many of them
are used much.

Others do not see much crowding on the water, either.

Some see too much.

A few guard their "secret spots" jealously, and others are eager to share
them.

There is agreement that every one of us was a newbie at one point.  No one
begrudges newbies their Oh! Wow! experiences, and none of us would shun a
newbie ('cept maybe tomckayak?).  Most would welcome a newcomer to his/her
camp and share the coffee and brandy.

Doug and I paddle some of the same spots (though we live in different
countries) and have never met face-to-face.  Because we share about the same
ethos regarding what constitutes "crowding," we might, on the right sort of
day, pass each other at a distance, not hallooing one another out of respect
for the other guy's right to solitude.  And, we might have missed out on some
great camaradarie for our reticence.

There is diversity in Paddlewise, and the listmom said:  "And it was good."

Peace (and stay out of my secret spots! ... <G>).

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR

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