Re: [Paddlewise] speed it up

From: Dan Hagen <dan_at_hagen.net>
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 1999 08:27:28 -0800
Tom Cromwell wrote:
> 
> How long does it take you to take down camp on a long kayak trip? What do you
> do to speed it up if you have to get off the beach fast?
> ...[snip]...  
> ... even when we where trying it still took 2 hours!

That sounds about right to me. It never ceases to amaze me how long it
takes to get going in the morning. No single task takes very long, but
there are maybe 30-40 little things to do, each of which takes 2-5
minutes even when you are in a hurry. It adds up quickly. It seems that
the only thing that makes for a really quick exit is if nearly
everything is packed up and ready to go the evening before.

Some day I am going to time every single task to see exactly where the
time goes. That is the first step in determining how to shave off the
minutes. "Scientific time management meets sea kayaking." I can hear the
groans already...

Dan Hagen
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