Just finished reading the latest issue (DEC 2000). Great pic's by David. What ya gonna do with all the cash, David? Also, a really engaging article about paddling down-under by Norm Sanders, complete with a trip report, gear/boat/skill/gender issues, paddling politics, and a host of other items that one would normally consider far to parochial for a wide-audienced publication -- yet it forms the heart and sole of the article and adds immeasurably in describing the Aussie paddling scene. Congrats to SK for publishing it. Norm hits the nail on the head for every point he covers - even gets the crock attack in there. The issue also contains the full story about the bear attack on Admiralty Island last summer (the attack that Rev. Bob forwarded us a few details about when he got wind of it last season). The writer did an admirable job covering someone else's grief. The "top of the food chain" comments are priceless, as is the lesson that even the most avid, well educated, savvy outdoor adventured can still get into serious trouble. Some folks might not like to hear that. I've been begging SK to do a piece about communication ever since the Storm Island incident report by Matt got "pulled". The article about decision making and leadership in peer-groups is as excellent an article as they come. Congrats to SK for soliciting the material. It includes a discussion on gender differences too. Okay, I know I'm gushing, and a lot of you think SK is a big "cash cow" and doesn't have much in it other than canal "sea kayaking" and covert advertising (all untrue), but I for one have found something appealing in every issue. The DEC issue just happens to be all appealing to me. Okay, I'll shut up now (but do pick up an issue if you don't already subscribe!). If you are a student and absolutely broke, I will even send you an issue (I've got one extra one). FC, FS. Now that I've finished reading the entire issue, my wife can have me back again for my conjugal duties! PS I wonder who got their article rejected about doing a crossing without a VHF radio across a shipping channel? Mention was made in the editorial. Guess I shouldn't point fingers after the failed Storm Island crossing. I do know I went out and bought a waterproof VHF right after the incident, after having to un-strap and pop the back hatch of the only person's kayak who had a radio on our trip (they had buried it in the hatch, fearful of it getting wet and becoming useless during a possible future emergency). I guess as long as we are all learning from our mistakes, that is the main thing. Right? BC'in Ya Doug Lloyd (who has no financial connection with SK - haven't even written for them lately, devoting myself to magazines/newsletters (it costs ME money to do this) not at the "top of the food chain" this past year). *************************************************************************** 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 Tue Nov 07 2000 - 22:45:48 PST
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