[Paddlewise] Fwd: How this list and the experts are helping this newbie !!! Keep it up!!!

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From: MCLAURY_at_aol.com
Full-name: MCLAURY
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Date: Sun, 7 Nov 1999 07:12:31 EST
Subject: How this list and the experts are helping this newbie !!! Keep
  it up!!!
To: Sandykayak_at_aol.com
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In a message Sandykayak_at_aol.com writes:

> Thank you to all. 
>  Sandy Kramer who has to rush out and buy a Fox 40 Whistle, two small 
lights, 
>  and take the little flat whistle off the zipper of her PFD!

And also from this newbie ....A VERY big thanks to all. I have learned SO 
much from this list, especially regarding safety.  While waiting to 
accumulate the pennies needed to purchase (in the spring of 2000) my first 
kayak, a plastic Perception Shadow, plus paddle (love those Werners :-) ), 
PFD, and roof rack, my list is expanding with long johns, dry top, Polartec 
and/or wool vest and pants, whistle, strong light, paddle float, flotation 
bags, and on and on.  Many of these things I never would have considered 
without this list.  

I went to the local outfitter last night to drool (a very common occurrence 
these days) over "my :-)" Shadow and each time I go there I know more and 
more about what I'm seeing.  Last night I inspected wet suits, long johns, 
dry tops, and both Fox 40 and Storm whistles and I can carry on an 
intelligent conversation with the experienced kayakers who work at this 
wonderful store.  It felt great !!!!!!!! 

I will be a newbie out there paddling with respect for the water and weather 
and as prepared as I can be.

I grew up on the water (eastern Long Island) and spent every summer rowing 
and paddling my little white dinghy around the creeks and salt marshes and 
out into Peconic Bay so I have "salt water in my genes".  I sure wish I had 
discovered kayaking 40 years ago !!!!!!!!!!  Look at all the years that have 
been wasted.  

Living in North Carolina now, I intend to start on the many lakes we have in 
this beautiful state, perfect my skills, learn a good roll (the local 
outfitter has weekly roll practice sessions throughout the winter in an 
indoor pool) and then "graduate" to coastal kayaking along North and South 
Carolina - particularly the Intracoastal Waterway.  I may never go out on the 
"open ocean" but I sure will have the knowledge (if not the experience) to 
stay safe and within my skill level from reading this list.

Thanks and keep up the good info.  I have several friends who want to start 
kayaking and I am strongly encouraging them to join this list and learn 
before heading out.

Susan McLaury Biddle
McLaury_at_aol.com

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