Two articles about "kajak angst" appear in Eugene Arima's "Contributions to Kayak Studies" (1991, Canadian Museum of Civilization). Very interesting reading; sounds unreal, unless you've personally experienced such vertigo. I got it real bad one day on a glassy-calm water. The wake from two ships converged right where I was, and the wake was sizable, though strangely gentle enough to not mar the 'mirror-finish'. I immediately felt unsteady, nauseous, and had sensations of great speed-- both forward, AND backwards! (Snipped from J. Winters. . . ) "I read (but can no longer > remember where) that researchers had studied what they called "qajak angst" (SP?) among the Inuit. Apparently some Inuit lost touch with whether they were right side up or upside down. If I recall correctly it happened most > often in calm conditions" As for a cure, I've heard of nothing, and. . . .after hearing of Rich Dempsey's experience, yet another 'medication' can sadly be ruled out. --Harvey Golden (Rich Dempsey wrote: "Now , I must confess, I did do a lot of "acid" in my youth...so I guess I have always percieved this type of "disorientation" as proof that I was getting my moneys worth!) *************************************************************************** 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 Nov 06 2000 - 19:19:05 PST
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