The area is usually pretty placid but there is quite a fierce tidal current that can rip up to 3-4 knots or so. I assume the combination of offshore winds and waves made it impossible to turn the boat. I'm not a canoeist so I can't comment. I have camped out on the Key they were trying to get to. cya -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Dave Kruger Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 2:34 AM To: PaddleWise Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Everglades Paddling Horror Story Hell of a story. What is the layout there? How could they get into a situation where they could not get turned around toward shore? Bob Denton wrote: > > You may find this interesting if you're considering paddling the 'Glades. > http://www.newtimesbpb.com/issues/current/feature.html -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** 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/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** 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 09 1999 - 10:00:49 PST
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