Re: [Paddlewise] Paddlefloats & hypothermic poisonous critters

From: Peter Osman <rebyl_kayak_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 08:25:21 GMT
Doug wrote
SNIP
>And oh yeah, don't let the "South Coast Mafia" paddlers down-under
>make you believe there is only one way of doing things.
SNIP
>Doug Lloyd (who wonders if you can use a big box jelly fish as an
>outrigger support when your paddlefloat inadvertantly blows away)
SNIP

G'Day
      Thanks Doug' and John for your comments (also all the private
responses) I feel encouraged to experiment some more in rougher
waters. re the South Coast Cosa Nostra - They are a pretty good
and flexible crowd really - though debates on kayaks can become
quite compelling - I've learn't lots from them.

Re box jelly fish - we were paddling near Manly beach and its the
middle of winter here, the water temperature was probably about 15
celsius, when what do we see but a yellow bellied black sea snake -
skinny as a rake and searching desperately for food. I empathised 
immediately and we arranged for the local aquarium to take it away
for some TLC. But has anyone ever heard of such a snake finding its
way to such cold water?

We called it "FC" because it was the identical color scheme for a
Feathercraft which my mate Craig was paddling.

And by the way you had me worried with the title of your last few entries 
"My Last Post" glad to see it wasn't true!

All the best, PeterO






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