I saw over at rec.boats.paddle where someone addressed the cold water dress issue in an interesting way. He said that it is like how he motorbikes, i.e. he dresses for the potential _fall_ not the _ride_. I know some on this list prefer motorcycling in sandals and shorts without helmets, etc. and that is their right. But the analogy of dressing not for the ride but for the fall, i.e. helmet, strong boots, leather garments etc. is a good one to apply to paddling, i.e. dress for the possible spill into the water not the kayaking. Use any analogy you wish, skating (helmet, wrist/elbow/knee pads), etc. ralph diaz -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Nov 10 1999 - 18:10:17 PST
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