Re: [Paddlewise] Stand By Your Man (was Trip Report)

Arthur wrote;
>>>Whoa! Just arrived home from work and read my better half's post.  Doug,
>Duane I don't believe Deb read our previous postings a while back, so she
>doesn't relies the "no pun intended" use of the word macho.>> <snip>
>
Doug wrote;
>Sorry Arthur, I thought everyone would understand the "inside joke" that we
>had about the macho thread a few months ago that exonerated you already.


Just another good thing about PW, we can always remind the salted or inform
newcomers on the list about previous post.
No worries, with any luck my wife will beat me tonight for not telling her
it was a inside joke ;-0


>>>Ok back to the real subject, crossings.<snip> But on long crossings your
>best "back up" is your strength both physical, MENTAL and your
>experience.<snip> >>
>

>The physical is a must too, but I would caution against conveying too
>strong a representation of the need for brute force type strength. You
>probably meant "good physical conditioning", etc. I know a couple of big
>body-builders who wouldn't last very long on an arduous crossing. Guys like
>Matt Broze aren't exactly "hunks", but man, can they paddle fast and far.


Doug, thanks for reading between the lines, "good physical conditioning" is
EXACTLY what I meant.  I'm sure you were talking about body builders
un-experienced to the sport of paddling.  Body building is a totally
different of sport and requires a different type training from paddling
I first observed that "some body builders" may not be able strenuous
paddling during a pirogue race back in the late eighties (last century) .  I
no expert (strictly shade tree gym guy) in exercise physiology but one with
bulk can handle an arduous crossings, with proper training (endurance
paddling and cardio work).    I'm in total agreement about the people that
aren't "hunks" that can paddle fast and far.   I've paddle with a couple
women paddlers that has truly impressed me.  My most frequent paddling
partner (next to my daughter), Larry Koenig also a Paddle Wiser, is "not
exactly a hunk" but he can paddle seriously fast and far.
But hey lets be truthful brut strength is of little value on a long crossing
but it could help to get your British Heavy on your vechile ;-)


Doug wrote;
>Back-ups per say, are a debatable subject for sure. I take a lot of flak
>over my promotion of "safety equipment". I'm sticking to my guns on it
>though. I've worked with SK Magazine to try and promote both "requisit
>skills" and "back-up gear" as a two-pronged answer the "being properly
>prepared" idea. The more "tools" you have in your rescue bag, the more
>options you have and have practiced, the better off you are.

Well said.

>Anyway Arthur, and all of you out there in PW land, stay healthy - both
>mentally and physically. We are all headed to the same place one day, 'tis
>a grave situation and it comes up real fast, so get the most out of life
>and enjoy your paddling, whatever your particular pursuit and level of
>personal risk you are willing to expose yourself to. I'm not sure what's on
>the other side for us all - if it will be a safe beach or a dangerous lee
>shore, heaven or hell, God, Jesus, Alah, Budda, the Wizard of Oz, or if my
>first conscious thought after dying is that there won't be any 'cause
>that's it - worm food (at least I'll live forever in my children, and
>accordingly teach them to love this planet and the ocean, as that is part
>of me); or maybe, for me, I'll be reincarnated rich, and can afford new
>kayaks - one vacuum bagged, one plastic, and one or two in carbon/kevlar -
>stiff _and_ light. Probably my bad karma will have me come back as a Coast
>Guard worker rescuing nerdy weekend-warrior kayakers from dangerous
>crossings - who knows. Regardless, have a safe voyage wherever you are
headed!


Again well said,  your writing abilities is impressive, truly from a person
who is in tune to what he writes.
Arthur Hebert


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