RE: [Paddlewise] Kayakers helping others (not)

Hi Philip and All,

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net]On Behalf Of Philip Torrens
> I didn't bite. Beside my
> natural Scottish
> reluctance to part with more than $100.00 worth of charts, I
> didn't want to
> detract from their sense of discovery and exploration (or to
> interfere with
> natural selection)!
> Call me selfish, but Buddy venturing deliberately into a
> situation like this
> did not bring forth the same urge to be of help that I usually feel when
> folks have unwittingly got themselves into difficulties.

Good for you Philip!  In the end you did him a favor.  Years ago I used to
be a full time guide.  Of course not only did I carry gear for my self but I
always tossed in a couple of extra pieces of "spare gear".  I used to loan
out this gear at the first sign of discomfort from the patrons, you know the
ones that decided they didn't need all the stuff on the equipment list.
What I learned was that pretty soon the group starts thinking of my boat as
a wardrobe and I'm left without much to wear that's dry in camp.  I
eventually wised up and started loaning my gear only when it was really
needed, rather than at the first opportunity.  People need to take
responsibility for their actions.

Happy Paddling,
--
Rob Cookson
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