Re: [Paddlewise] FW: Risk - was How and when

> that is any indication.  That is a generalization but I think it holds
> true.  Certainly lots of paddlers in our NYC metro area are shy some
> paddling requisites.  And I get the impression that the same is true for
> many paddlers in the Northwest, where not dressing for water temperatures
> seems to be the vogue for the most part.  It may be a matter of numbers of
> sales outlets and the number of people wanting to get into paddling.

I've stayed out of this, but I'll tell you the thing that drives me nuts.  Canoe 
and Kayak magazine TV show (OLN), routinely shows people kayaking 
over water that you *know* is in the 50's, and not only are they not dressed 
for immersion; they are paddling WITHOUT the spray skirt secured???  
What kind of nuts is that????

Earlier this year, I practiced my roll thingy in 50-something degree water.  I 
can't even describe the unique pain I felt when my bare head was dunked 
in that cold water.  I don't even want to think about how unpleasant it would 
be to wet exit in such conditions....


Richard Walker
Houston, TX
http://www.neosoft.com/~rww/kayak_log.html
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