Re: [Paddlewise] The Gotta Get Home Syndrome; Was: how dangerous [] kayaking?

Dave wrote:

>Doug's description of Bob's experience makes me wonder if the "Gotta Get
Home"
>syndrome is not a major cause of sea kayaking accidents.  <snip>I remember
a fatality case
>out of Whittier in Alaska definitely due to the syndrome.
>
>Others have anecdotes in this direction?

Nothing specific, but I wanted to point out that the "GGH" syndrome is well
known to have been responsible for any number of small aircraft crashes
(documented), and probably untold thousands of automobile fatalities.

Bob V

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