It seems to me that, for better or worse, a precedent is in effect that doesn't proscribe enthusiatic albeit not too swift (no paddler pun intended) paddlers from getting to the water from TDB. What's wrong with requiring that anyone who takes a boat out sign a "Hold Harmless" notice that is written in such a way as to explain what sensible paddlers (read - are you in your right mind!) should be doing. It could close by pointing out that, if your stupid enough to risk your life by not being properly prepared for the water conditions your getting into, your irresponsibility could end up ruining the experience for responsible paddlers. As the non-paddling community might get it into it's head that, if there are paddlers stupid enough to get themselves killed or put themselves into a near-death situation, they should be restricted or prevented from getting anyone else into that situation. Then, too, the rest of us can shake our heads knowingly and mouth the words "A-hole!" ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Nov 07 1999 - 08:06:07 PST
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