Bhansen97_at_aol.com wrote: > > Scott observes: <People who are content exploring calm water on the weekend > certainly do not need to know how to roll. > > > To me, "it depends" - depends on quite a few things. In my own case, I can > die just as easily on a weekend day as on a Wednesday, and I can die in calm > water. > > Over the years I've paddled alone 98% of the time and that's a big factor in > my case. I had a very reliable roll on both sides with backup self-rescues, > but those rolls almost deserted me after my neck injury. After a very > discouraging practice session yesterday I've decided that I'd better hang up > my paddle until warmer temps return next summer, and/or paddle only when I > can go out with people who are skilled at rescue techniques. > > Arrrrghhhh! Arrrrrghhhh, indeed! Sorry to hear about your injury. I'm not sure what you prefer to paddle, but maybe if the desire to be out there is stronger than the desire to be in that kayak, maybe you could beg, borrow, a more stable/ forgiving kayak for your recovery period..? Just a wild thought. Hope you are better soon! James *************************************************************************** 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 29 1999 - 10:53:56 PST
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