Re: [Paddlewise] Conquering Kayakers?

From: John Fereira <jaf30_at_cornell.edu>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 13:16:09 -0500
At 10:00 AM 11/15/99 -0800, James Lofton wrote:
>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. 

And she's been doing it for 20 years so she must really love it.

>What's wrong with having a child like 
>curiosty of "what's over there"?, that drives one on.?

In this case, that child is 80 years old.  As Chris Duff said, "I want to
be Audrey Sutherland when I grow up."

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