Re: [Paddlewise] are beginners allowed?

From: <Strosaker_at_aol.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2000 01:08:00 EST
In a message dated 11/28/00 11:33:03 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
timbre_at_best.com writes:

<< ps   if i found an instructor or someone else taking bets over whether or 
 not i'd be one of the ones to capsize (in surf or not) i'd get my money 
 back, and have some sever words for the "instructor"  if it were a paid 
 guided paddle.  sorry, i teach professionally, and  to me, that's  (don't 
 want to offend you here but i can't help it) bullshit.   i hate belittling 
 almost as much as you seem to hate newbies!
  >>

Kathleen,

In So Cal we take swimming in the surf with a sense of humor.

As for the group being slow, everyone was supposed to be at least an 
intermediate paddler.

Duane

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