Re: [Paddlewise] fatal Kayaking mishap in the Florida Panhandle.

From: Steve Scherrer <Flatpick_at_teleport.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 08:41:15 -0800
The other factor contributing to hypothermia with Military personel and
athletic types is the lack of body fat.  You can take a highly tuned,
athletic body and a chubby outta shape couch 'tater and put 'em out in the
cold.  Guess who wins?

I did a MTV kayak photo shoot with Gabrielle Reese a couple years back and
watched her go from warm and bubbly to cold and shivering in the 5 hours it
took to get the footage we needed.  She went into denial as I layered her up
with my spare poly.  Yep, I still got that poly!  I, on the other hand was
warm as ever.

Steve <body fat _at_ 25%>Scherrer
aldercreek.com


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