Re: [Paddlewise] experience kayaker clinging

Jackie Fenton wrote:

> Aw c'mon.  Sheeeesh.... like this list isn't made up of plenty of us that
> haven't learned the hard way.  I'm not sure how that gives anyone the right
> to chide the group for what is one of the primary purposes of PaddleWise...
> post-mortem evaluation.   The goal in that is to prevent more of the same.
> I wish I'd had access to a list like this when I began sea kayaking as I
> wouldn't have had my near-encounter with the grim reaper.  I'm flat lucky I'm
> alive, plain and simple.  I don't think it entitles me to sit in judgement of
> this group for its efforts in looking for answers and solutions to prevent
> serious accidents, even if they collectively expressed that what I did was
> really ignorant.  And they'd be right.
> 
> Safe paddling to all.
> 
> Jackie
 
Amen, Jackie.  I'm here to learn from others mistakes.  I'm a beginner
and I really think kayaking is deceptive.  It looks safe, but the power
of the ocean or the Great Lakes is not something to be taken lightly.  I
like the cautions, suggestions, admonitions that might keep me and
others from injury or death.

Tom, Chicago 
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