Re: [Paddlewise] Part II: A trip that could've gone wrong

From: John Waddington <waddinj_at_recorder.ca>
Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2000 16:41:19 -0500
Shawn W. Baker wrote:
>
> What I intend to do about it:
> Saturday's trip is over and done with.  I can't change anything there,
> but I can change what will happen again.  I value Ryan's company, and I
> think he'll make a great paddling partner.  I will attend roll practices
> with him and teach him self rescues and rolling skills (if he wants to
> learn that skill).  I will also tell him that he needs to have a
> pump/paddlefloat, and better leg immersion protection before we do that
> type of trip again.
> 
It sounds like you would make a good paddling partner too, Shawn. 
Doing all that to help someone new is really considerate and
helpful.  I think of two paddlers that I sometimes paddle with. 
One is very safety conscious and one isn't at all.  I am much
happier paddling with the former.

John
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