KiAyker_at_aol.com wrote: Nice trip report, Scott. Sounded like a pretty mellow paddle. My old Southern California genes were definitely activated. Sounds like it was pleasant weather. Here it is 20 knots of cold rain and bluster. > We were launching through all of about one foot of gentle surf. Pretty low > key if you ask me. Nevertheless, of the first half dozen people off the > beach, I think two or three of them capsized![snip] > Duane had listed this trip as > being suitable for intermediate paddlers, but I guess several of these folks > have a different definition of "intermediate" then I do. My admiration and respect is held out for folks like Duane who volunteer for duty with a multitude such as you describe (20 paddlers). I suspect "herd mentality" explains the presence of folks who would not have attempted your trip alone: the feeling that they will be safe in numbers. That is one of the reasons I do not do paddles with large groups, and part of the basis for my admiration for folks who do lead large groups. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Nov 26 2000 - 17:37:46 PST
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