[Paddlewise] Not young, never will be

From: BaysideBob <vaughan_at_jps.net>
Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 21:05:52 -0700
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Holst <CHUCK_at_multitech.com>
To: 'Paddlewise' <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 1999 11:46 AM
Subject: [Paddlewise] FW: Mounting a compass


One reason so many compasses are mounted well forward is
> that many sea kayakers are over 50!
>
> Chuck Holst
>
>
How many?  52 next month here.  How long can one continue to kayak?  I think
sea-kayaking, given otherwise decent health, is an activity one can continue
to enjoy well into "old age".  Not talking about battling storms and 20 hour
crossings here.  Just low-impact, refreshing exercise.  How old are some of
you folks?  The most physically difficult part, for me, is lifting the boat
onto the rack after returning so I lean toward kevlar and gave away the
plastic boat.  Is this the recommended outdoor activity for baby boomers ?
My wife volunteered me to provide my
super-low-pressure-very-simple-introductory paddles to her 50 something
female never-done-anything-adventurous-but-likes-the-water friend tomorrow.
Can I tell her, "You can enjoy this at least until your ???? old."

Bob


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