RE: [Paddlewise] Paddling with disabled people

I met a double amputee paddling in the False creek area in Vancouver once.
She was paddling alone and had no apparent problems whatsoever.   

I took a group of girl guides out for a half hour trip this summer in calm
water...one of the girls had CP...she seemed to do fine in the front of a
double with one of the guide leaders.  I believe the girl counts it as one
of her lifetime experiences.

One of my regular paddling buddies is an amputee and he isn't slowed down a
bit, in fact he tackles waves that I am cautious of in big storms on our
lake.

I remember the "caveman" submitting an item on the old wavelength list
taking a handicapped paddler off the coast in Hawaii I think.

:)
Jim 


*****Does anyone have any experience of taking mildly disabled passengers?
If so 
> I would be grateful to know of any problems, solutions etc.
> 
> All the best, PeterO
> 
> 
> 
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