Even more irritating than ads showing people being "unsafe" are the SUV and 4-wheeler ads showing their vehicles destroying the environment - they always drive through a creek at a high rate of speed. This is ILLEGAL due to the sediment stirring up and choking the stream. In my mind, there is nothing worse than romanticizing such destruction and encouraging customers to attempt such things! Also, on the PFD debate, I would like to mention the affect on your checkbook. Last weekend my paddle buddies went for a short sunset paddle near the campsite in calm conditions on a small lake. The lake patrol approached them and ask to see their flotation devices - having none on or in the boat, each was fined $75 ! It became dark during this exchange, so the patrol said he would escort them safely back to the campground. Apparently, during the escort, the patrol speeds off to chase a motor boat, leaving them vulnerable! They had planned to return before dark, but not now. So they paddled alone to camp and the patrol eventually found them to finish the ticket writing. $75 and harrassment is another good reason to wear/carry a PFD! Tim Boat'n in the Ozarks *************************************************************************** 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 Wed Sep 06 2000 - 08:00:18 PDT
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