Shawn W. Baker wrote: > > (SNIP) > I think there are a few female paddlers who are motivated to conquer, > but by and large, the vast majority of them are men. I'm sure > "conquering" is not their sole motivator, but I'm sure it's a large > factor in a lot of guys' paddling exploits. I can't speak personally > for her, but does anyone know what Audrey Sutherland's motivations are > for paddling such long distances? While I don't know her, and wouldn't speak for her even if I did, I will offer my personal quess. I think it may be a very simple case of love for being out there. An unsatuable sp? appatite for roaming and soaking up all that is out there to see. What's wrong with having a child like curiosty of "what's over there"?, that drives one on.? People that head to nature to conquer, must feel empty lots of times. People that head to nature to learn and embrace, can only grow richer. James, doctoring a wasp sting, on a spot I "used" to like sitting. *************************************************************************** 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 Mon Nov 15 1999 - 09:06:03 PST
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