Joan, I must agree with you on all counts. Based upon Sundays jaunt, I am looking more seriously at inland lakes for a while... [but my ego says "Go to SEAwater! Go for the Harbor at least!]<G> The reasons are much as you describe. It is my feeling that until I can at the very LEAST do a paddlefloat rescue-I have not the skills to try the Sound past the harbor at least. As it sits, I probably never will consider leaving without the following: Flares-a separate set in separate bags, Paddle Float, Hand Pump with foam around it, Whistle, Strobe/flashlight, Skirt, 2 Bic lighters in separate bags, Spare Line, odds and ends, etc... I also do not think the day will come when paddling up here, that I go without wearing wet suit/dry top combo, or a dry suit-oh and the divers hood too this time of year. Instead of a longish paddle leash, I use a smaller one I cobbled together that I attach to my wrist... When leaving the harbor-I'm gonna do that sometime after all...<g> The marine VHF and or my 2meter ham rig, and spare paddle. [Ham radio is something else I must someday regain skill in...I am after all-KB8UZD<g>] my compass, and chart... I just wrote Doug to ask what issue [of SK] the electric pumps were in, as I really feel that they make the most sense-that or a foot powered pump-better the electric though. A year ago, paddling was I think easier, as many of my day to day responsibilities were being handled by others. Now? Much of that space I used, is occupied by trying to live on my own, at least more on my own, and that leaves less "cognition" space...<shrug> [one of these days I will do better than having actually "cooked" a meal twice in three months<VBG>] My kayak is too pretty to leave on top of my truck ALL the time!<g> At 11:10 PM 12/1/99 -0500, volinjo_at_juno.com wrote: ><snip> >Be careful - and have a good time. They're not mutually exclusive. And >keep at it - we're all rooting for you! Thank you, and all of the list for your support! I have received some wonderful letters last couple of days and I am very grateful to you-all! I better get this out... thank you all... Tom... <gadfly_at_tscnet.com> homepage: http://www2.tscnet.com/~gadfly/ *************************************************************************** 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 Thu Dec 02 1999 - 00:01:33 PST
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