Bill Leonhardt wrote: > How about an paddlefloat stuffed inside a pile shirt. It gives you a daily > check that the float doesn't leak. This is as good a time as any to bring up Audrey Sutherland's dictum that everything you bring camping be able to serve at least 3 purposes. I don't have her book, Paddling In Paradise, in which I believe this is mentioned. And while I once did listen to her lecture/demonstrate at LL Bean years ago, outdoors under a tree, I must admit that I was so intoxicated by her that her words were lost. An amazing person!!! If anyone has notes from her lecture or other source, please share some of the triple duty stuff she carries. On Bill's point, the paddle float could serve three purposes: as a paddlefloat: as a camp seat; and as a tent pillow. You could even make a fourth duty: I know some people who use a paddlefloat as a lumbar support while paddling. A fifth duty: use it as a football for beach play. Lest I get a bunch of lectures about not monkeying with an item that is a safety device...yes, I know, I know. So, let's here your triple duty item thoughts. ralph diaz -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Aug 14 2000 - 14:17:27 PDT
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